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Video: What scares the living IT out of you?

Dan Kaplan May 23, 2012

Dan Kaplan, executive editor of SC Magazine, sits with WInn Schwartau to discuss what exactly keeps him up at night as a security professional.

Cyber crime as a Market

Stephen Cobb, security evangelist at ESET May 09, 2012

Information security experts often talk about the costs of cybercrime to businesses, but a new report from Russia quantifies how much criminals make in the "cybercrime market."

SC Congress Canada: What scares the living IT out of you?

Staff Report May 09, 2012

Dan Kaplan, executive editor of SC Magazine, sits with author and vendor Winn Schwartau to discuss what exactly keeps him up at night as a security professional.

14,000 students' information placed on insecure server

Marcos Colon May 01, 2012

The personal information of 14,000 students, former students and faculty at Volunteer Community College was placed on a web server that was not secure.

Me and my job: Brian Wolfinger VP of LDiscovery

Staff May 01, 2012

Me and my job: Brian Wolfinger VP of electronic discovery & forensic services, LDiscovery

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.

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.

An abusive relationship

Dan Kaplan March 01, 2012

No single reported breach in recent memory better highlighted the risk that vulnerable third-parties present than when hackers last year raided Epsilon.

GAO again slams IRS over security weaknesses

November 14, 2011

Despite repeated warnings from the GAO, the IRS has not done much to improve its security posture, and the tax collector was chastised in yet another federal audit.

Industry remembers security heavyweight Schultz

Angela Moscaritolo October 04, 2011

Gene Schultz, who died on Sunday at the age of 65, is remembered as one of the most accomplished and respected professionals in the field of cybersecurity.

Competition seeks teenage cyber warriors

Angela Moscaritolo January 31, 2011

A national competition was launched on Monday to identify the next generation of cybersecurity experts.

Nonprofit releases new security guidance

Angela Moscaritolo October 07, 2010

The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), a nonprofit association of information security, assurance and IT governance professionals, on Wednesday issued a new guidance document outlining a business model for information security. The document is the result of two years of research and expert review and is intended to provide a blueprint to align security projects with business strategy, said Rolf von Roessing, international vice president of ISACA. The technology-neutral model addresses various aspects of IT and privacy and is applicable across industries, countries and regulatory and legal systems. ISACA members can receive the full document for free and nonmembers can receive an introductory guide at no cost. — AM

United States lacking adequate cyber workforce

Angela Moscaritolo July 19, 2010

The United States is lacking an adequate number of individuals within the federal government and private sector with the technical skills necessary to secure cyberspace, concludes a new public policy report.

White House office grants DHS cybersecurity oversight

Angela Moscaritolo July 12, 2010

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now is responsible for ensuring agencies comply with federal information security requirements, according to a recent memo issued by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Survey shows value of planning infosec career

Angela Moscaritolo March 15, 2010

IT security professionals often have high career goals but, to their detriment, fail to adequately plan their careers, according to a survey released on Monday by IT security career consultancy website Information Security Leaders. The survey of nearly 1,000 practitioners found that 65 percent were "more than confident" that they will reach their ultimate career goal. A majority aspire to be a CSO, CISO, consultant or to start their own company. But 83 percent of respondents did not have a written career plan. Those with a defined plan earned "significantly more" money and than those without one, the survey also found. — AM

RSA Conference: Security can be built into the cloud

Angela Moscaritolo March 02, 2010

The emergence of cloud technology presents IT practioners with a unique opportunity: The chance to build security in as opposed to bolting it on, Art Coviello said in a keynote Tuesday at the RSA Conference.