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Inside OSAC's Race Against Terrorism

Bill Brenner — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) was set up to forge better cooperation between the public and private sector in the event of an attack like the recent Marriott bombing in Pakistan. In this Q&A, OSAC member and Honeywell security chief John McClurg explains how it all works.

Threat to SCADA Systems Growing

Robert McMillan — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A security researcher has released easy-to-use attack code that targets industrial SCADA systems.

Georgia Cyber Attacks From Russian Government? Not So Fast

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It is natural for people to link cyber attacks against Georgia to the Russian government's military actions. But industry expert Gadi Evron says the evidence so far indicates otherwise.

Parts Of San Francisco Network Still Locked Out

Robert McMillan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The San Francisco DA's office says part of the city's network is still not under control, even though the city's rogue administrator has handed over passwords.

How to Evaluate BC/DR Consultants

Stacy Collett — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Five questions to help weed out the posers from the real deal. Plus: a checklist of topics a BC/DR consultant should know.

Iowa's Floods: Tragic Lesson in Business Continuity

Bill Brenner — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For security administrator Deb Hale, the recent tornadoes and floods in Iowa hit close to home and provided a sobering lesson in business continuity.

TJX Staffer Sacked After Talking About Security Problems

Robert McMillan — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A low-level TJX employee has lost his job for speaking in public about information security problems he uncovered while working for the company.

Incident Detection, Response, and Forensics: The Basics

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

How to build an effective cyberincident detection and response mechanism in your organization.

IBM Fine-tunes Model for Disaster Management

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

IBM's research laboratories in the U.S. and India have fine-tuned technology to help model and manage natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, and diseases.

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

Succession Planning: The Day After the Deputy CISO Left Work on a Gurney

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Our anonymous CSO thought he'd planned for a disaster--until he experienced an unexpected absence of a key staff member

Five Steps to Evaluating Business Continuity Services

Stacy Collett — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

A do-it-yourself approach to business continuity has its advantages but isnt right for everyone.

Interview with Tom Ridge

Katherine Walsh — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Former DHS leader Tom Ridge talks about the practicals of communication and collaboration

Bloggers: The "New" Media

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The definition of "media" has broadened in recent years. Bloggers can now be a key part of your crisis communication plan.

Tabletop Exercises: Three Sample Scenarios

Sarah D. Scalet — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Six tips and three scenarios to get you started on a tabletop exercise