What have been the biggest privacy issues of 2009, and what emerging trends should you watch heading into 2010?
We posed these questions to J. Trevor Hughes, Executive Director of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). In an exclusive interview, Hughes discusses:
The role of the IAPP;...
Is your organization vulnerable to a security breach or regulatory action because of its inaccurate time-setting practices?
Too often we take time for granted. Yet, it's critical to securing our operations and validating the integrity of our data - especially in the event of a security breach or a legal action....
It's time for information security professionals to give back to their communities - to reach out and educate businesses, schools and citizens about cybersecurity and other relevant issues.
This is the message from John Rossi, professor of systems management/information assurance at National Defense...
When Anne Marie Staley first became a business continuity/disaster recovery (BC/DR) professional, many organizations minimized the role.
Times clearly have changed. In this post-9/11 world, BC/DR functions have emerged to play critical roles in protecting organizations from natural, man-made and pandemic...
Know what scares security expert John Pescatore the most? The image of a remote employee sitting a home office or public setting, plugging into an unsecured network, accessing critical data via a personal laptop or PDA.
Organizations have never had so many security risks in so many remote locations, says Pescatore,...
Tough times require "softer" leaders.
This is the perspective of careers coach Heidi Kraft, who says that today's senior leaders need to focus more on emotional intelligence and other "soft" qualities to be able to better recruit and retain quality employees.
In an exclusive interview, Kraft discusses:
Which...
Allan Bachman has fought fraud since the early 1970s, and he's seen the crimes evolve in both sophistication and scale.
In an exclusive interview, Bachman, Education Manager for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), discusses:
The evolution of fraud schemes;
The most common types of fraud seen...
Malware, Consumer Technology, Social Networks Head the List of Vulnerabilities
Know what scares security expert John Pescatore the most? The image of a remote employee sitting at a home office or public setting, plugging into an unsecured network, accessing critical business data via a personal laptop or...
Information assurance is a topic atop many agendas these days, starting with the president's own cybersecurity initiative. But what is the state of information assurance education?
Dr. Eugene Spafford of Purdue University is one of the icons of security education, and in this exclusive interview he...
It's one of the newest and most popular stops on the Washington, D.C. tour, and its artifacts of history leave clues for how information security professionals should approach their future.
The International Spy Museum has just celebrated its 7th year and its 5 millionth visitor, says Executive Director Peter...
Social networking. Cyberbullying. Identity theft.
There are myriad threats to children as they explore their online universe. And to counter these threats is Safe and Secure Online, a new interactive presentation that brings information security professionals into classrooms to give sound advice to 11-14-year-old...
When Foote Partners, the Florida-based management consultancy, released its 2009 IT Skills Trends Report Update, three of the top 10 certifications were Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) offerings by the SANS Institute, specializing in computer security training and professional certification through...
Information security requirements and challenges change on a daily basis - and with them come growing opportunities for individuals with skills in digital forensics.
Rob Lee, a director with Mandiant and curriculum lead for digital forensic training at SANS Institute, discusses:
the growing need for digital...
Jobs in information security -- including architects, analysts and administrators with hot skills and competencies -- are among the IT opportunities offering the most employment security in the current economy.
This is the news from Foote Partners, LLC, a Florida-based research consultancy that focuses on IT...
The economy has been down, but job opportunities are up for information security professionals with the right skills.
This is the posture of David Foote, CEO and chief research officer of Foote Partners, an IT workforce research firm.
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