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LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Users Beware

Bill Brenner — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

[FUD Watch with CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner] The headlines are full of doom and gloom about attacks against Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn users. Take this threat seriously, but don't let the alarming headlines drive you away.

DHS and Cybersecurity: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Bill Brenner — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

[FUD Watch with CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner] A lot of smart people think the Department of Homeland Security is too inept to handle our online defenses. But moving cybersecurity elsewhere won't necessarily solve the larger problem.

Career Advice: How to Prepare if you Score an Interview

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

When you've made it to the playoffs, don't forget the fundamentals of the game.

Vulnerable Windows Machines? Shocking!

Bill Brenner — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

[FUD Watch with CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner] Vulnerability clearinghouse Secunia releases new research suggesting nearly all Windows PCs are at risk. Didn't we know that already?

Obama's Blackberry Is No Security Threat

Bill Brenner — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

FUD Watch: CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner notes that the dumbest security FUD can be found in the government. Exhibit A: Reports that President-Elect Barack Obama will be forced to give up his Blackberry for security reasons.

Gene Spafford on IT Security Education

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

While infosec profession has grown dramatically, the formal curriculum in college education still needs improvement. (Part of the What Happens Next security predictions series.)

Rich Mogull: 7 Infosec Trends for 2009

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Shrinking budgets, the collapse of the database security market, DLP going mainstream - the former Gartner pundit places his bets for the coming year. (Part of the What Happens Next security predictions series.)

Application Security: The Turning Point?

Derek Slater — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Are we there yet? Editor in Chief Derek Slater wants to say yes, but an OWASP expert says no.

The Evolution of Security

Bob Bragdon, Publisher, CSO — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

We've always professed the importance of selling the business value of security. Here comes the payoff.

FUD Watch | The E-Voting Disaster That Never Came

Bill Brenner — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner caught flack for suggesting there was a certain level of FUD surrounding the use of e-voting machines. Here's his response.

FUD Watch | The Boogeyman in the E-Voting Machine

Bill Brenner — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

There's no mix quite like Halloween, politics and government. It's a cocktail that can be heavy on the fear-mongering. Here are some examples.

How To Save Yourself From Your Kids Online

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Security expert Richard B. Lawhorn writes that as parents, we must adapt to new technologies our children are using, including those found on the Internet.

When $700 Billion is a Low Number

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

What costs us even more than a giant bailout? Geekonomics author David Rice knows...

Security Can Be Measured

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Winn Schwartau agrees with Bruce Schneier on security ROI - to a point.

Opposing Forces in a Down Market

Bob Bragdon, Publisher, CSO — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

CSO Publisher Bob Bragdon observes the classic battle between expense cutting and risk mitigation