Security

Thu, August 27, 2009 - What do a cheating spouse, a child-molesting government official and a kitten murderer have in common?

Mon, August 24, 2009 - There is a great deal of truth that Google can maintain the security of systems better than individual companies. While I may be critical of some aspects of Google Apps security, I firmly believe that Google is significantly more likely to maintain the security of individual systems than companies would themselves.

Sun, August 23, 2009 - Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols says if we don't fix things now, the Internet of 2011 is going to be one heck of a mess.

Thu, August 13, 2009 - My grandmother, who was from the county of Lancashire in England, had many aphorisms that she delivered in "Black Country" dialect, and one came to mind as I thought about the focus of this column: "Tha' canna see wood f'ot trees nor th'owd lad for sore eyes."

Thu, August 13, 2009 - I just read Bill Brenner's interview with Heartland Payment Systems' CEO Bob Carr and, truthfully, my blood is boiling.

Thu, August 13, 2009 - A very heated reaction has followed the interview I conducted yesterday with Robert Carr, CEO of Heartland Payment Systems. One reader even said the resulting Q&A made his "blood boil."

Thu, August 13, 2009 - Industry "experts" love to hypothesize as to why people don't want to accept the cybersecurity czar position. Quite often, they conclude that the problem is that the position has been neutered, that the cybersecurity czar will wield no real power. But the reality is much simpler than that: It comes down to money.

Thu, August 13, 2009 - The good news for security teams is that they are more visible to the business than ever before. High-profile data breaches, costly compliance requirements, and a bleak economic market mean companies are more willing to invest in information security to protect their digital assets. But there's bad news, too: Security teams are more visible than ever. With visibility comes an increased set of responsibilities.

Mon, August 10, 2009 - If the economic downturn has proven anything, it's that many CISOs still struggle to articulate the value of their security programs and justify the security budget to business and executive management. Many helplessly watched their budgets slashed, their projects postponed, and their employees laid-off.

Fri, August 07, 2009 - While some parts of the world are enjoying summer, a season usually marked by a lack of major news, this week offered some interesting developments nevertheless. Twitter spent the back end of the week fighting off a DOS (denial of service) attack that also targeted fellow social-media site Facebook. Apple and Google realized that they are becoming competitors, leading Google's CEO to resign from Apple's board. And in security news, the Defcon hacker meeting produced stories that belong in a James Bond movie.