Organizations first using the cloud have the chance to test and identify issues. Yet, many neglect to do so, says Gartner's Anton Chuvakin, who offers recommendations for secure cloud computing.
A new report from two consumer advocacy groups identifies seven gaps in privacy protections that policymakers need to address to help support electronic health information exchange.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's guidance recommends how and when cloud computing is appropriate, addresses risk management issues and indicates the limits of current knowledge and areas for future research and analysis.
Cloud services contracts often provide little to no wiggle room. What steps do organizations need to take before signing any contract? IT security lawyer Françoise Gilbert offers some key strategies.
From mobile and the cloud to DDoS attacks and risks surrounding big data, what should banks and credit unions do now to mitigate exposure? Gartner's Anton Chuvakin offers his top recommendations.
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.
The new HITRUST Cybersecurity Incident Response and Coordination Center is an excellent concept. But will the collaborators be able to achieve their lofty goals of identifying and helping thwart hacker attacks?
Delaware Chief Security Officer Elayne Starkey offers her insight into the security challenges organizations face with two of IT's most popular trends: mobile device use and cloud computing.
Cloud services are being adopted increasingly by organizations. But with adoption comes increased concern, says Symantec's Francis deSouza. How can organizations deploy cloud security to protect their data?
Cloud computing continues to be a hot topic for organizations, says Entrust's David Rockvam. What issues should be top-of-mind when using the cloud, and how can organizations ensure security?
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.
Jason Clark, CSO of Websense, has spent a significant amount of time meeting with over 400 CSOs. From his interactions, Clark offers his advice on how chief information security officers can be more effective.
Cloud-computing service provider contracts, for most businesses and government customers, are take-it-or-leave it propositions, so organizations must approach a services agreement cautiously, IT security lawyer Françoise Gilbert says.
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend RSA Conference 2012, which always reminds me how fluid our industry is, and how important it is to stay educated and abreast of change.
Organizations are urged to adopt six principles to avoid the perils of transferring IT decision making away from technology specialists to business unit leaders.
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