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Seal of approval: Security certifications

Dan Kaplan May 01, 2012

Certifications have long validated security skills, says W. Hord Tipton of (ISC)2. But as the profession evolves and more educational opportunities pop up, how valuable do they remain?

A smarter migration: Cloud computing

Stephen Lawton May 01, 2012

The decision to move to the cloud has always been wrought with anxiety over entrusting one's data to a third-party. Learning which questions to ask of a provider can help mitigate that concern.

Exotic, new connections: Embedded devices

Deb Radcliff May 01, 2012

For a while, only traditional PCs were connected to the public internet. But with most devices now gaining networked capabilities, it's only a matter of time before your television can contract a virus.

Health hazard: SC Magazine Roundtable

Illena Armstrong May 01, 2012

Health care traditionally, compared with other industries, has lagged in terms of cyber defense, but with attackers now specifically targeting these organizations for patient data, inaction is no longer an option.

Big Data: The big picture

Dan Kaplan April 02, 2012

With data proliferating at astonishing rates, organizations are tearing into it, hoping to derive new business value, which, according to Zions CSO Preston Wood, includes better security decision making.

Cyber Warfare: The next Cold War

Stephen Lawton April 02, 2012

Much of the breach conversation over the past year has been devoted to so-called hacktivists. But nation-state adversaries, bent on looting organizations of intellectual property, are another breed entirely.

The global landscape: International cooperation

Greg Masters April 02, 2012

The FBI-led takedown of Hong Kong-based P2P site MegaUpload -- and the arrests in New Zealand of its leaders -- was a big win for law enforcement. But pursuing suspects across borders can be tricky.

Tightening the fed's belt: Government Roundtable

Illena Armstrong April 02, 2012

At a recent SC Magazine Roundtable, gov't security pros bemoaned the difficulty in obtaining resources. But instead of crying over spilled milk, they traded ideas for mitigating risk in a down economy.

Case study: An educated decision

Greg Masters March 01, 2012

Web applications remain a primary vector for attack, and the higher education space remains fertile ground for successful breaches. That's why West Virginia University wanted to take a proactive approach.

CSO of the Year: Stephen Scharf

Illena Armstrong March 01, 2012

Stephen Scarf was a history major and an English minor in college. He then negotiated a diverse career path to reach his current role as global CISO of Experian. But, he wouldn't change a thing.

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