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The Global State of Information Security 2008

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Our annual survey finds respondents throwing technology at the problem. Which is a beginning, but only a beginning.

Remote Workers to IT: We Do Care About Security

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Most of your remote workers, mobile users and road warriors say they have the business's best interests in mind when it comes to network security.

Forrester: Spam Management Best Practices

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Practical strategies and tips for dealing with spam in a cost-effective way.

Numbers | CFEs Rank Most Important Fraud-Prevention Controls

Derek Slater — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

From the ACFE's 2008 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse

Numbers | Botnets Account for 25% of Click Fraud

Derek Slater — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Click fraud rates hold steady, but the way it's perpetrated is evolving, according to the ClickFraudNetwork

State of the CSO 2008: Powering Up

Derek Slater — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Our exclusive 2008 State of the CSO survey shows growth on almost every front in the battle to engrain security and risk management into every business.

Forrester: How to Develop a Comprehensive Application Vulnerability Management Program

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

To establish an effective application security program, organizations need to consider application-level vulnerability management an ongoing process, and focus on process improvement. Here's how.

Numbers: ISACA Says Survey Illustrates Benefits of CISM Cert

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

A recent survey backs the notion that CISMs are in a better position to deal with a growing emphasis on business needs over technology, an ISACA official says.

Numbers | Security Clearances Worth an Extra $19k per Year?

Katherine Walsh — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Employees with security clearances earn 22 percent more than their counterparts without clearances, according survey done by a recruiting website

Numbers | Supply of IT Security Skills Doesn't Meet Demand

Katherine Walsh — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Employees, job candidates lack adequate expertise in security, firewalls and data privacy, according to survey of IT hiring managers

States Improve Tracking for Possible Pandemic or Bioterrorism Incident, But Still Have Ways to Go

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

A new CDC report says that states are sharing more information about diseases, but still need to be sure they could act on it.

Numbers | The Best Way to Prevent Identity Theft? Hold on to Your Wallet

Katherine Walsh — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Most identity frauds are traced back to low-tech methods, not the Internet, according to new research from Javelin

Numbers: In Case You Didn't Know, Social Networking is Sticky

Katherine Walsh — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Sophos sounds warning about social networking, stating that more than half of surveyed Facebook users log onto the site from work

Numbers: ITIL, COBIT and More; Who Uses What?

Derek Slater — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Adoption rates around the world for ITIL and other guidelines. From the 2007 Global Information Security Survey.

Numbers: More Executives Say Information Security Can Improve Efficiencies, Drive Business Results

Katherine Walsh — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

New research from Ernst & Young indicates that companies are having trouble balancing the traditional risk mitigation aspect of information security with its role in improving business performance.