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Why We Need Ethical Hacking

Tom Field • May 27, 2011

"Ethical hacking" - is the term an oxymoron, or is it one of today's necessities in the fight against cybercrime? Jay Bavisi, president and co-founder of the EC Council, feels strongly about why we need ethical hackers more today than ever before.

Pressure is on Privacy Pros

Tom Field • May 26, 2011

From Epsilon to Sony, recent data breaches and legislative trends tell a dramatic story about the turbulent state of privacy worldwide, according to J. Trevor Hughes, head of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Privacy: "You Can't Prepare Enough"

Tom Field • May 23, 2011

The recent data breaches at Epsilon and Sony should send a chilling message to privacy officers everywhere. "You can't prepare enough," says Kirk Herath, chief privacy officer of Nationwide Insurance Companies.

Privacy: "Mobile Technology Concerns Me"

Tom Field • May 23, 2011

Kirk Herath, Chief Privacy Officer at Nationwide Insurance Companies, has been in privacy management for more than a decade, and he has two main concerns about today's enterprise: Mobile technology and cloud computing.

Business Continuity: Breaking the Silos

Tom Field • May 20, 2011

One of the unexpected impacts of the global economic crisis is that many organizations have lost their business resiliency, says Lyndon Bird, director of The Business Continuity Institute, headquartered in the U.K.

Putting 'Ethical' into Testing

Tom Field • May 19, 2011

Ian Glover, president of the UK's Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers, has a message for individuals who want to enter the security testing profession today: No hackers allowed, thank you.

Another Day, Another Breach

Tom Field • May 18, 2011

Massachusetts, Sony, Michaels, Epsilon. How many more of these incidents can any of us read about before our eyes just roll back in our heads?

Authentication, Cloud & Governance

Tom Field • May 11, 2011

When it comes to hot topics, they don't get hotter than authentication, cloud computing and IT governance - all of which I've discussed at length in recent interviews with industry thought-leaders. Let's review some highlights from these conversations.

Cloud Security Needs Global Standards

Tom Field • May 10, 2011

Globally, countries and organizations now recognize the need for a unified approach for managing IT infrastructure services, says Marlin Pohlman of the Cloud Security Alliance. The trick is developing this new set of global standards.

The Case for Cloud Security Standards

Tom Field • May 3, 2011

"On a global basis, countries are recognizing that they need a uniform commercial code, if you will, for data - a unified approach for managing IT infrastructure services," says Marlin Pohlman of the Cloud Security Alliance.

Risk Management & Governance

Tom Field • May 2, 2011

From mobile devices to social media and cloud computing, IT governance is all about risk management. "You can't de-risk everything, but you can de-risk the majority of circumstances you will see in normal operations," says governance expert Robert Stroud.

Inside the 2011 Verizon Breach Report

Tom Field • April 29, 2011

The latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report is out, and the good news is: The number of compromised records is down. The troubling news is: The number of breaches is up. Bryan Sartin, one of the report authors, explains why.

Security Testing Comes of Age

Tom Field • April 27, 2011

Four years ago, the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers began as an organization to bring standardization to the penetration testing industry. Today, CREST's scope is expanding across industries and global regions, says president Ian Glover.

Governance: It's All About Risk

Tom Field • April 21, 2011

From mobile devices to social media and cloud computing, IT governance is all about risk management. "You can't de-risk everything, but you can de-risk the majority of circumstances you will see in normal operations," says governance expert Robert Stroud.

Data Breaches: Inside the 2011 Verizon Report

Tom Field • April 19, 2011

The latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report is out, and the good news is: The number of compromised records is down. The troubling news is: The number of breaches is up. Bryan Sartin, one of the report authors, explains why.