Factors driving up the index vary from month to monthly, but the clear takeaway of the survey of IT security practitioners is that they're getting more apprehensive about safeguarding IT.
International law enforcement agencies last week touted the takedown of 36 websites that were used to sell stolen debit and credit data for more than 2.5 million accounts. But how much of an impact will the takedown ultimately have on card fraud?
How will Diane Ness and BITS help banks reduce fraud? As the new head of fraud-reduction programs for the technology division of the Financial Services Roundtable, Ness says education and communication about emerging threats will be a priority.
"If they can do it against RSA, that makes most of the other companies vulnerable," says Army Gen. Keith Alexander, the military's Cyber Command commander and National Security Agency director.
Legislation being drafted by an influential Republican House chairman to reform the Federal Information Security Management Act could, if enacted, reverse Obama administration policy on how IT security is governed in the federal government.
Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend RSA Conference 2012, which always reminds me how fluid our industry is, and how important it is to stay educated and abreast of change.
Two of the American government's most IT-security sensitive organizations - the Army and National Security Agency - are looking for ways to employ smartphones to access selected IT systems.
For years, security experts have advised users to wipe their hard drives before discarding them. About 100 owners of one brand of tablets may have wished they did.
Rep. Dan Lungren, the bill's chief sponsor, contends the regulatory approach taken by his bill would be less intrusive on the private sector than proposed Senate legislation and a plan by President Obama.
With the surge in use of tablets, smart phones and other mobile devices, it's good to see some privacy and security best practice guidance is in the works.
"We will provide critical infrastructure owners and operators the timely access to actionable cybersecurity information necessary to protect their own networks and facilities," says one of bill's chief sponsors, Rep. Dan Lungren.
Draft legislation establishing a public-private sector National Information Sharing Organization received generally favorable reviews from a panel of witnesses testifying before a House panel.
Legislation to give the federal government authority to share classified cyber-threat information with approved American companies was introduced in the Congress by the chairman and ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee.
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