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Being a CISO at a higher education institution

In this interview, Matt Santill, CISO of Broward College, talks about the requirements and peculiarities of his job, the technologies the college uses to make its network …

Five great computer security tips that few people follow

If you’re an infosec professional, you probably know a ton of security tips and best practices; use a firewall, update antivirus, patch regularly, adhere to the least …

The state of GRX security

Late last year, documents from Edward Snowden’s NSA trove have revealed that Britain’s GCHQ has mounted a successful attack against Belgacom (the largest telecom …

Is your data already out there?

CIOs cannot underestimate the creativity of online organized criminals to quietly penetrate their IT systems through a growing area of vulnerability: employees and vendors, …

How the cloud can be used and misused

Peter Jopling, CTO and Software Security Executive, IBM UK & Ireland, talks about threats to cloud infrastructure providers, the importance of real-time data analytics, …

Breakdown of traditional security models and strategies

Increasing adoption of a more mobile, social, data-driven and consumer-like workplace is causing the breakdown of traditional security models and strategies, according to …

Big Data needs a data-centric security focus

CISOs should not treat big data security in isolation, but require policies that encompass all data silos if they are to avoid security chaos, according to Gartner, Inc. …

Are you prepared to manage a security incident?

It’s the year of the breach. Adobe, Target and eBay fell victim to cyber-attacks and 2014 has already seen the Heartbleed bug impact the majority of organizations across …

What are the top security concerns of senior IT executives?

Most C-level executives would agree that protecting a company’s confidential data and trade secrets from the prying eyes of competitors is critical. Yet interactive …

Opportunities and challenges for CIOs in different industries

CIOs around the globe may share common concerns, but there are considerable differences in their priorities, according to a global survey of CIOs by Gartner, Inc.’s …

Healthcare industry lags in security effectiveness

BitSight analyzed Security Ratings for S&P 500 companies in four industries – finance, utilities, retail and healthcare and pharmaceuticals. The objective was to …

Strategic security acquisitions: What makes sense?

Thanks to a steady stream of high-profile data breaches, a rapidly shifting threat environment, and the recent indictment of 5 members of Chinese People’s Liberation …

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