Amit Yoran’s colleagues didn’t agree with everything the RSA President said at his keynote last month. But most say he got the essentials right – things are bad and getting worse, and the industry needs a new mindset
Estimates of the shortage of qualified information security professionals needed to fill available jobs in the next several years range into the multiple millions. A number of organizations are trying to change that. But they say it will likely be ye
The divide between those who favor and oppose “hacking back” against cyber attackers is just as sharp now as it was when it started decades ago
The traditional philosophy of never negotiating with extortionists has had to adapt to the realities of cybercrime – if you don’t pay, your data may be lost forever
The market for used smartphones and tablets offer opportunities for both buyers and sellers. But there are risks as well, both to individuals and the enterprise
Insider threats come in many forms, and one of the most difficult to counter is the employee who is willing to sell corporate passwords. Countering it, experts say, takes a combination of technology, training and a better understanding of workers&rs
Effective techniques exist to “de-identify” personal information in Big Data collection. But what really matters is how often it is applied. And most experts say, that's not very often
Yes, compliance with multiple security frameworks is difficult, time-consuming and expensive. But those who defend it point out that being breached causes much worse headaches
The most common form of human hacking is social engineering. But that doesn’t mean there is no danger from old-fashioned physical spying in your office
