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The Information Systems Security Officer's Guide, Third Edition
Review: The Information Systems Security Officer’s Guide, Third Edition

About the author Dr. Gerald Kovacich has over 40 years of security, criminal and civil investigations, anti-fraud, information warfare, and information systems security …

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Third party risk on the rise, risk mitigation still not a priority

Given today’s cyber security climate, it is no surprise that companies are wary of the risks associated with third party vendors. Unfortunately, these risks are only …

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Security startup confessions: Choosing a tech partner

My name is Kai Roer and I am a co-founder of a European security startup, and these are my confessions. I hope you will learn from my struggles, and appreciate the choices …

Living in a password free world in the modern enterprise

The era of password security in the modern enterprise is over. Passwords are dead. Let’s be honest. Passwords in the enterprise were never really that secure in the …

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Cybersecurity insurance: A global perspective

While the majority of global organizations say that it is “vital” their organization is insured against information security breaches, less than half (41%) are …

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The economics of hacking: Change your thinking

If you saw the film Wall Street, you undoubtedly recall the iconic character Gordon Gekko famously stating, “what’s worth doing is worth doing for money.” This perspective is …

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Who’s next? Shift focus and detect network attackers

Who will be the victim of the next major breach? Nearly all enterprises and organizations are sitting ducks for a targeted network attack. Maybe it’s time to take some …

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Global security appliance market continues to grow

The global security appliance market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 11% by 2020. Global security appliance market by large enterprises Technavio predicts the …

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Spring network cleaning: Quick tips to reduce risk

Spring is here, which means many people will be cleaning their workspace and getting rid of the clutter on their desks. If you’re in charge of your organization’s security, we …

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3 steps to embracing NIST 800 security controls

One proven path to improving any organization’s security posture is to embrace the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s risk management framework set forth in its …

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The state of the cloud and the Software-Defined Data Center

We’ve long been moving toward cloud-based and virtualized infrastructures, but in some ways 2016 might just be the year in which the Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) really …

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Take it to the boardroom: Elevating the cybersecurity discussion

As data breaches continue to rise, organizations, regardless of their size or industry they are in, must take into consideration a new mindset. Despite the FBI’s focus on …

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