Innovators 2015
These tools address the rash of large-scale attacks and can fend off those to come, says Peter Stephenson, technology editor.
Print Issue: December 21, 2015
On deck: Predictions for 2016 and beyond
What’s to come in the cyber universe in 2016 and beyond? What threats will be most challenging for security pros? We compiled predictions from a number of experts.
Hall of Fame: Innovators 2015
To get to the Hall of Fame an Innovator must have been on our radar for some time and in the year-end Innovators issue for three years.
Catch and release: Computer law
Is it possible for legislative developments to keep up with the rate of innovation among hackers? Jeremy Seth Davis investigates.
Analysis and testing: Innovators 2015
Our selection in this category is living proof that one doesn’t need a big organization to turn out a first-rate product with a lot of innovation behind it.
Keep it private: Security/privacy
Privacy is not a new concept but it’s one that gathered steam in 2015 as it faced threats and found renewed support. Teri Robinson reports.
Risk and policy management: Innovators 2015
Collecting data needs to be diverse allowing data collection directly off of network devices and from questionnaires and other “soft” sources.
Border crossing: Global cooperation
A number of criminal cyber operations were taken down this year owing to international cooperation between law enforcement agents. Ashley Carman reports.
Security infrastructure: Innovators 2015
The evaporation of the perimeter has made the idea of an infrastructure a bit fuzzy and, certainly, the notion of a surety infrastructure is an equally gray area.
Quantum leap?: Encryption
Encryption will impact everyone from security personnel to consumers in the post-quantum computing world, reports Doug Olenick.
