Jason Clark, CSO of Websense, has spent a significant amount of time meeting with over 400 CSOs. From his interactions, Clark offers his advice on how chief information security officers can be more effective.
Banking institutions have fought phishing and ACH fraud, but increasingly fraudsters are exploiting call centers. Where are the vulnerabilities and how can institutions fight back?
Hacking is behind most large-scale data breaches. What steps can organizations and leaders take to safeguard their information post-attack? Karen Barney of the Identity Theft Resource Center offers advice.
The rise in hacktivism and data breaches changed the information security landscape. These incidents also influenced the content of RSA Conference 2012, says Hugh Thompson, event program committee chair.
Cloud-computing service provider contracts, for most businesses and government customers, are take-it-or-leave it propositions, so organizations must approach a services agreement cautiously, IT security lawyer Françoise Gilbert says.
One important reason why encryption is not more broadly used in healthcare is that many organizations lack an updated risk assessment, says attorney Amy Leopard.
Customer awareness is important, especially as a fraud detection/prevention tool. Read how one sharp-eyed UPS driver recently helped foil an ATM skimming scam at a bank in New York.
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.
Organizations are urged to adopt six principles to avoid the perils of transferring IT decision making away from technology specialists to business unit leaders.
Apple's introduction of its third iteration of the iPad e-tablet, coupled with the growing popularity of cloud computing, could lead to new methods of enterprise computing and IT security, Delaware Chief Security Officer Elayne Starkey says.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory IT Chief Technology Officer Tom Soderstrom is showing that a deliberate, methodical approach can lead to effective and secure cloud computing.
An Oregon nursing assistant spent eight days in jail for invasion of personal privacy on Facebook. The case provides an eye-opening lesson about the consequences of misusing social media.
Increased use of mobile devices and social networking sites is feeding ID theft and fraud. What is the risky behavior that is to blame for the rise in ID fraud? A new study sheds light.
Consumer advocate Deven McGraw describes what she likes and doesn't like about the privacy and security provisions in the proposed rules for Stage 2 of the HITECH Act electronic health record incentive program.
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