Stupid is as stupid does
When it comes to the causes of data breaches in health care, don’t forget human goof-ups.
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Print Issue: July 02, 2012
SEC rules: A serious development
Expect a sea change in digital security over the coming years, says Richard Bejtlich.
Guarding the crown jewels: Critical data
The loss of personally identifiable information (PII) by an organization can lead to customer loss, reputational harm, and fines, but before this data can be properly guarded, it must be located.
Danger within: Insider threat
Many organizations are focusing their security efforts on deterring the external attack — often at the expense of catching the insider threat. This could be a costly oversight, especially with the rise of BYOD.
Advancing firewalls
Firewalls have been an enterprise security mainstay for years. But with a majority of attacks now being launched against the web application layer of the stack, the technology must evolve.
Case study: Malware checkout
The hospitality industry remains one of the most targeted by cyber criminals. That’s why Thayer Lodging Group, which owns or operates 18 hotels, knew it was time to get serious about endpoint security.
Medicine man: Risk assessment
In 1854, an English physician was one of the first to use an epidemiological method to ID disease risk. Ben Sapiro of the Dominion of General Insurance Co. wants his peers to do the same with security.
Preparing for a post-Flame world
The latest evidence of cyber espionage weaponry could be a harbinger of nation-state assaults to come.
Featured Debate: HTML5 is eroding website security
Featured Debate: HTML5 is eroding website security.
Risk lessons over beer and bratwurst
After some experience with the European EMV “chip-and-PIN” card system while on vacation, the city of New York’s CISO learned something about security: Don’t take it for granted.
