What's it going to take to attract individuals to cybersecurity and develop the needed skills to tackle the profession's future needs? ISACA's Allan Boardman offers his insights on growing the field.
Ronald Sanders says it isn't easy to answer the question of whether the information security field should be professionalized. The former human capital officer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence explains why.
A key difference between state-sponsored espionage and organized criminals or hacktivists is the level of persistence and determination to break through defenses. Here's advice from security experts on defending against nation-state attacks.
Lack of training has been the cause of many HIPAA compliance problems. That's why the Department of Health and Human Services is taking several steps to ramp up education.
The skills/staffing shortage was top of mind among thought-leaders at the recent Infosecurity Europe event. But what will it take to attract the new faces and skills we need to grow the profession?
When Richard Nealon first sat for his CISSP exam, he was struck by how U.S.-centric the questions were. Since then, he has strived to promote greater awareness of global information security concerns.
It isn't a staffing shortage that we face, but rather a skills crisis, says Allan Boardman, international vice president of ISACA. How can organizations build the security skills they need to mitigate evolving risks?
A 143-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average proves the power of social media and the havoc it can cause when an account gets hacked. It's time for social media companies to tighten the authentication process.
Improving regulatory compliance and security training, as well as detecting and preventing breaches, are top priorities for 2013, the Healthcare Information Security Today survey shows. Sharp HealthCare CIO Bill Spooner tells why those issues are critical.
Healthcare organizations need to stop offering what amounts to "HIPAA training light" and instead provide meaningful education on key information security issues, says Daniel Berger, CEO at Redspin.
The IT security industry faces a major staffing crisis, according to the latest research. But what can schools, businesses and industry associations actually do to start addressing the problem?
As hospitals and clinics plow ahead with their HIPAA Omnibus Rule compliance efforts, they should also remind patients to be careful when communicating their own health information. A clinical psychologist offers practical insights.
A rapidly evolving threat landscape calls for the next generation of information security professionals to have strong technical and communications skills. Security leaders highlight their top requirements.
The cybersecurity jobs shortage isn't about a shortage of people. Rather, it's a lack of skills among those who consider themselves IT security professionals, says Alan Paller of SANS Institute.
Most people will remember March 13, 2013, as the day Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio ascended to the papacy as Pope Francis. But for those who consider cybersecurity vital for society's well-being, it's an historic date as well.
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