Which Internet security threats pose the greatest risks to organizations in 2012 and beyond? Symantec has just released its Internet Security Threat Report, which reveals some surprising trends.
How can organizations ensure that their information security staff is mitigating the latest threats? And what truly defines an information security professional? Here are some of the key ingredients.
Symantec says Internet vulnerabilities are down, but don't get too comfortable. We can expect more attacks in 2012. Why are the same threats still posing so much concern?
Creating a "culture of compliance" that emphasizes the importance of maintaining patient privacy requires far more than "management by committee," says change management specialist Jan Hillier.
One problem tracking IT security employment is the dearth of information. Even the most trustworthy organization in collecting employment data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, furnishes infosec data it cautions aren't reliable.
Ignorance is not bliss. Two new studies, when viewed together, show that consumers' ignorance of the consequences of their actions coupled with enterprises' unawareness of their computing environment equal unacceptable risk.
Where do time-strapped senior leaders go for education on cyber forensics and incident response? Carnegie Mellon University has a new option, and Dena Haritos Tsamitis explains its unique approach.
"If they can do it against RSA, that makes most of the other companies vulnerable," says Army Gen. Keith Alexander, the military's Cyber Command commander and National Security Agency director.
New government guidance on privacy and security for federally funded health information exchanges is an important interim step until a formal regulation is implemented.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is ramping up its privacy and security training efforts and plans to eventually deny network access to those who have not had training within the past year.
Army Gen. Keith Alexander, the head of the U.S. military's Cyber Command and National Security Agency, paints a bleak picture with mounting challenges to the Defense Department's and nation's IT systems at a House hearing.
The news that BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee paid a $1.5 million penalty following a massive breach incident could signal the start of a new era of enforcement.
Some organizations proudly tout their privacy protection policies. Others, such as The Everett Clinic in Washington state, actually enforce their policies with bold action.
An Oregon nursing assistant spent eight days in jail for invasion of personal privacy on Facebook. The case provides an eye-opening lesson about the consequences of misusing social media.
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