Opposing Forces in a Down Market
CSO Publisher Bob Bragdon observes the classic battle between expense cutting and risk mitigation
Trade Shows Demonstrate Security's Maturing Process
CSO's editor finds two September shows were not exactly what you might have expected
Security's Connections and Intersections
Specialists are crucial, but Editor Derek Slater notes that business problems often resist a narrow approach.
What Does the Financial Meltdown Mean for Security?
This week in FUD Watch: Senior Editor Bill Brenner wonders if it's irrational or appropriate to make connections between the current financial crisis and the state of security.
IT Security: Can We Be Compliant and Yet Insecure?
Bill Sieglein on how to go beyond regulatory checklists.
FUD Watch | Security Theater At Its Worst
CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner goes to New York and finds the perfect example of what Bruce Schneier calls "security theater."
FUD Watch: Sometimes, Data Breach Hype Is Justified
Each new data breach shows just how off the mark organizations can be when it comes to security. Public hangings may be necessary, but the facts had better be solid.
FUD Watch | Good and Bad in the 'Security Researcher Circus'
Linux kernel creator Linus Torvalds is understandably annoyed with the circus atmosphere of vulnerability disclosure. But flaw finders deserve some credit for bringing order to the process.
FUD Watch | When Did the Sky Start Falling?
CSO's senior editor goes on vacation and the world falls apart. Bill Brenner looks at the recent, alarming headlines and looks for reason.
FUD Watch | DNS Flaw Worth the Worry
Senior Editor Bill Brenner notes that it's pretty common for the research community to amp up the hype around certain security flaws. In the case of a flaw in the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS), the alarm may be justified this time. But the researchers tried to handle it responsibly, at least.
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