Security

Wed, June 10, 2009 - Organizations around the world have decided to place a top security officer, a CSO or a CISO, to be the key point of responsibility for a company's security. We've seen this position increase in numbers for more than a decade now. But as it has grown, so has the expectation of organizations who are hiring CSOs.

Fri, June 05, 2009 - As more and more companies adopt Web 2.0 functionality, and the use of social networking as a business tool increases, there are definitely risks to be aware of. Websense CTO Dan Hubbard discusses how companies can protect their information from threats and compromise on the social Web.

Wed, May 27, 2009 - A guide for data managers on what enterprise data security is, how to achieve it and how to budget for it.

Sun, May 17, 2009 - In recent years, recycling has become a high priority for IT departments. Yet as recycling efforts are ramping up, more managers are finding themselves coping with shady recyclers that dispose of IT assets in environmentally irresponsible ways, potentially exposing sensitive enterprise data in the process.

Fri, May 15, 2009 - What a Botnet Looks Like: Researcher David Vorel mapped interconnected, bot-infected IP addresses and created this geometric representation; CSO contributor Scott Berinato annotated the map and added interactive controls so you can zoom in and explore botnets' inner workings.

Thu, May 14, 2009 - Cloud computing is a reality, and it's a force that IT professionals need to quickly come to terms with. The economic and social motivation for the cloud is high, the business need for speed and agility is greater than ever before, and the technology has reached a level in which prudent investments in cloud services are fast and easy. The number of cloud success stories is growing every week.

Wed, May 13, 2009 - There is an old saying that "a problem shared is a problem halved." In security, shared information can be elusive as risk professionals keep their cards close to their chest. But today's challenging business environment puts a premium on finding practical solutions to the tasks every CSO faces.

Mon, May 11, 2009 - A year ago, when a Time Magazine reporter told Tan Dailin that he'd been identified as someone who may have hacked the Pentagon, he gasped and asked, "Will the FBI send special agents out to arrest me?"

Sun, May 10, 2009 - Google provides many ways to protect your privacy online that you may not know about. Here are six good ones.

Mon, May 04, 2009 - The latest edition of RIM's BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), version 5.0, is now available, and it packs a variety of valuable new features for admins and end users alike.