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How to Invest in Your IT Security Career During Tough Times

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Veteran recruiter Jeff Combs offers four fundamental job strategies in the uncertain economy.

Six Essential Steps to Secure Academia

Bill Brenner — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Networks in the academic world mirror the Wild West, where data protection is an uphill battle. CISO Stan Gatewood explains how he pulls it off in six essential steps.

Information Security Governance: Centralized vs. Distributed

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Audry Agle, VP at The First American Corporation, on creating a model that works for your business.

How to Fraud-Proof Your Company

Bill Brenner — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Fraud experts focus on ways to combat insidious insiders at the 19th Annual Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) conference, and a convicted fraudster explains how he went down the wrong path.

Cheap IT Security? The Tools Were There All Along

Bill Brenner — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With the economy flirting with recession, security pros can't afford the security products they were eying a year ago. Fortunately, there are plenty of cheap tools to ensure a solid defense. Some of these tools have been in the arsenal all along, but you never knew it. (Part four in a series: How to Manage Security in a Recession)

Security and Business: Financial Basics

Michael Fitzgerald — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

You need to find and use the right financial metrics to communicate security's value to your company. Here are pros and cons of four: TCO, ROI, EVA and ALE.

How to Fortify Your Connection

Katherine Walsh — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Any CSO knows corporate LANs are inherently more secure than public Wi-Fi. She also knows that proprietary or confidential information probably passes over Wi-Fi networks every day. Here are some tips to ensure security in the process.

How To Tell If That USB Download Is Really Worth the Security Risk

Malcolm Wheatley — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A new scoring methodology used by City of London Police helps officers see whether the risks involved with sharing data are worth the benefits.

Risk Assessment Tool: Application for Removable Device Media

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

An excerpt from the form that the City of London uses to decide whether or not to grant officers permission to download data onto portable media. Could this evaluation criteria work for your organization?

Friday Roundup: How to Do (Almost) Anything

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Step-by-step instructions from our archives to help you handle a vast array of security challenges.

MOBILE SECURITY QUICK TIPS

Stacy Collett — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Eight simple ideas for protecting mobile data and devices.

How to Make a Business Case for Identity Management

Katherine Walsh — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Sure, a good identity management program is great for security and oftentimes necessary for regulatory compliance--but there are productivity and efficiency benefits as well. Kate Walsh IDs five tips for finding and articulating the business case for IDM.

How to Do Password Resets Right

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ben Rothke on four overlooked security risks in the password reset process (and how to address them).

Red Team Versus Blue Team: How to Run an Effective Simulation

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Playing the role of an attacker can make your team better at defense. Our step by step guide to war gaming your security infrastructure--from involving the right people to weighing a hypothetical vs. live event.

5 Ways to Build a Business Case for Business Continuity

Katherine Walsh — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

To win support for a business continuity plan, emphasize ways it can give your company a competitive edge