Last Word Articles

State breach rules need revamp

Jeff Schmidt, founder and CEO, JAS Global Advisors • February 01, 2012

Data protection laws can be more effective if simpler, says JAS Global Advisors' Jeff Schmidt.
 

Revolution is in the air: Re-examine existing practices

John Stewart, VP, chief security officer at Cisco January 03, 2012

It's time to rethink the basic approach to protecting our businesses, and new technologies are leading the way, says Cisco CSO John Stewart.
 

We are our own worst enemy

Michael Tanji, CSO at Kyrus December 01, 2011

To avoid past mistakes, one should appeal to outside experts, says Kyrus CTO Michael Tanji.
 

A road littered with hazards: Anti-malware efforts in the wild

George Ledin, professor in the computer science department at Sonoma State University • November 01, 2011

At present, unlike car safety, there are no standards for malware prevention, says George Ledin, a professor at Sonoma State University.
 

Cloud: A risk/reward proposition

October 03, 2011

Assessing what level of risk is acceptable to one's business is key to any move to the cloud, says Siobhan Byron, president of Forsythe Technology Canada.
 

The new breed of attackers

Hugh Thompson, RSA Conference program committee chairman. September 01, 2011

The time is ripe for open dialogue around teaching trust, says RSA Conference's Hugh Thompson.
 

It's time to tell clients the truth

David Maynor is co-founder and CTO of Errata Security August 01, 2011

What customers want to hear is that they can solve any problem by simply writing out a purchase order. And we in the security industry are all too happy to accept the purchase order for our devices, software and services. But...
 

Will mobile kill user privacy?

Chenxi Wang is VP and principal analyst of security and risk at Forrester Research July 01, 2011

The internet is evolving to deliver individualized experiences, but at what cost to privacy, asks Forrester's Chenxi Wang.
 

Discover your data to protect it

Gerard Curtin, CEO, PixAlert June 01, 2011

Data discovery is a fundamental factor in risk mitigation, says PixAlert CEO Gerard Curtin.
 

Diversity breeds system resilience

Ed Amoroso, SVP and CSO for AT&T Services May 02, 2011

IT managers should consider the benefits of non-interoperable platforms, says AT&T's Ed Amoroso.