JOAN GOODCHILD
Report: Most Companies Lag in Supply Chain Risk Management
New research finds companies are suffering when it comes to keeping up with the demands of being a global supplier. But despite the demands and risk involved, most firms are still in the infancy stages with their supply chain risk management plans.
Port and Cargo Security: How Is the U.S.A. Doing Now?
Stephen E. Flynn of the Council on Foreign Relations is the Ira A. Lipman Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and National Security Studies. Author of "The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation" and "America the Vulnerable," he is a former adviser on homeland security for the U.S. Commission on National Security. A retired Coast Guard officer, Flynn now researches and writes on issues related to homeland security. Flynn recently spoke with CSO Senior Editor Joan Goodchild about how the US is doing when it comes to port and cargo security.
Dog Calls: Company Trains K-9s to Sniff Out Contraband Cell Phones
A California company has developed a niche training dogs to detect illicit cell phones in correctional facilities.(So what does a cell phone smell like, you ask?)
Study: Weak Passwords Still Main Security Defense
New research finds most organizations still use passwords to protect important data. But the study also says they provide little protection against a breach.
Leading a Converged Security Operation: Critical Skills
The cultural challenges are significant, and the CSO has to lead the way in learning and changing. We spoke with several converged CSOs for their take on building the necessary skills to hold the job.
How to Recruit and Retain the Best Young Security Employees
Today's youngest generation of workers, known as Generation Y, have different career goals than their parents did. What do you need to know to get them to work for you?
Report: Princeton Review Publishes Sensitive Data Online
Error made student birth dates, test scores public for weeks
Security and the Generational Divide
Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y each present unique security challenges in the workplace. Do employees know what types of physical and digital risk they create? And do you know how to communicate with each group?
Web 2.0 Applications and Sites (and Security Concerns)
One expert's breakdown of security issues created by social networking sites, BitTorrent and other Web 2.0 technologies.
Does Your Generation Pose an Office Security Risk?
From Baby Boom to Echo Boom: Why your birthday could mean your boss needs to watch out for you.
Data Center Directions Virtual Conference
Attend this free, 100% online event exploring tools and techniques for making your data center deliver for today and tomorrow.
Safeguarding the New Currency of Business
Watch this webcast to learn how your organization can leverage PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global Information Security Survey 2008, the world's largest survey on privacy and infosec practices.
