The UK Information Commissioner's Office has released a new security guide for small and midsized businesses. Simon Rice of the ICO discusses the guide and how to use it to avoid being breached.
Gartner's Tom Scholtz doesn't see a shortage of technically skilled IT security practitioners. But he perceives a dearth of infosec pros who truly understand how security links to an enterprise's business goals.
June has been declared National Internet Safety Month. What is the mission behind the designation, and how can individuals and organizations contribute to the "Stop, Think, Connect" campaign?
Gartner's Peter Firstbrook, to illustrate the vulnerability of IT systems, cites research that pegs at about 400 days the average time a targeted virus remains undetected on a computer. And, he says, that doesn't speak highly of the current offerings from security vendors.
Georgia Tech Research Institute is beta testing a malware intelligence system that research scientist Chris Smoak contends will help corporate and government security officials share information about the attacks they confront.
Relating risk to information security initiatives can help IT security managers persuade their bosses to fund these projects, sponsors of a new survey contend.
Federal action to set aside broadband spectrum for wireless patient monitoring systems has the potential to improve treatment without increasing risks, says medical device expert Dale Nordenberg, M.D.
The attack space is changing, with more enterprise users accessing data from their mobile device, leading to a new focus on data-centric security, says Jeremy Stieglitz of Voltage Security.
Organizations looking to leverage multi-factor authentication should consider mobile devices for their unique capabilities, says Sarah Fender of PhoneFactor.
The bring-your-own-device trend is a huge issue for organizations today, says Rob Ayoub of Fortinet, who offers recommendations to address the security challenges involved.
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