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The IT security market is alive and well, but what to do about IT security training? SC Magazine's IT Security Training sector is your guide to certifications and programs, workshops and conferences - all for the training your staff needs.

Latest IT Security Training News

Travel, education sectors most vulnerable to phishing

Angela Moscaritolo May 24, 2011

Researchers at KnowBe4 sent simulated phishing messages to more than 3,500 small and midsized enterprises and found that recipients at nearly 500 companies clicked on a link contained in the message.

Best practices for security awareness training

Angela Moscaritolo November 11, 2010

Security awareness training programs should be an essential part of information security endeavors, a security professional said Thursday at SC World Congress in New York.

Strained budgets cause severe security cutbacks

Angela Moscaritolo July 27, 2009

Due to strained budgets, some IT departments are cutting funding for technologies that would help mitigate threats they are most concerned about, according to a survey from RSA Conference, released Wednesday.

Higher learning

Dan Kaplan June 18, 2008

Advanced degrees in information security are popping up with increasing frequency, but are they worth the time? Cynthia Phillips at Brandeis says yes, reports Dan Kaplan.

2008 Salary and career survey: More than money

Illena Armstrong June 18, 2008

Information security pros neither face wage boons nor badlands this year, reports Illena Armstrong.

Patching a sick health care system

April 15, 2008

As older generations of non-networked health care machines get replaced with 'smarter' network-integrated versions, the proliferation of embedded operating systems will grow.

Another one bites the dust

April 15, 2008

Mapping the tragedy of the Hannaford breach in a post-mortem sense should be just as important to the grocery chain as the upgrade of the system.

Real-world approaches to a complex problem

April 10, 2008

Before embarking on a role management project, take time to consider your business objectives and project scope, says Jackie Gilbert, founder and VP of marketing, SailPoint.

Closing a tough security gap

April 10, 2008

When does seemingly harmless recreational surfing turn into something a lot more dangerous?

Hot or Not: Virtualization Security

April 01, 2008

What are the potential security implications of virtualization? The answer is: they are considerable.

Practical Role Management: Real-World Approaches to a Complex Problem

March 25, 2008

Before embarking on a role management project, take time to consider your business objectives and project scope. The road to role management is littered with stalled or failed projects. Learn to recognize common pitfalls and how best practices can pave the way to solving real business problems.

City IT chief's wish list: "Virtual" resources, more watchdogs, and a certificate management infrastructure

February 05, 2008

The top security administrator of a major U.S. city provides a list of the top five improvements he would like to see in public-sector IT security - including "virtualized" resources that will prevent user desktops from being converted into remote-controlled bots.

Getting into the swing of change

Illena Armstrong February 01, 2008

In conversations with industry contacts this past week, I heard the same thing: in many companies, information security is being absorbed into various business units.

Me and my job: Bert Talley

February 01, 2008

What are the occupational likes and gripes of security pro Bert Talley?

Security vs. privacy

February 01, 2008

Does anyone today really believe that they can keep their personal information entirely confidential? While some people have personal preferences about how much personal information they are forced to reveal, functioning within society requires some exposure.

Governing changing data

February 01, 2008

Smart companies are looking more intently at what it takes to better control their policies around data management, not only today, but five or even 15 years into the future.