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New DOJ Rules on Corporate Prosecution: What Do They Mean For CSOs?

Joan Goodchild — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The DOJ has recently revised its guidelines for prosecuting business organizations to assist prosecutors in deciding under what circumstances to bring corporate charges. Will these new changes make life easier for CSOs? Or does it mean even more vigilance when it comes to areas like records protection and retention?

Five Mistakes Security Pros Would Make Again

Bill Brenner — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Whether it's getting fired for standing up for what's right or making a network configuration mistake that leads to better security, there are some mistakes worth making. Five security pros offer personal examples.

What Does the Financial Meltdown Mean for Security?

Bill Brenner — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This week in FUD Watch: Senior Editor Bill Brenner wonders if it's irrational or appropriate to make connections between the current financial crisis and the state of security.

New Ways to Approach Security in a Web 2.0 World

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Web 2.0 technologies have changed the way many organizations do business. But new tools have also ushered in a new age of security threats. Brian Foster, vice president of product management with Symantec, shares his insight on what you need to do to safeguard your company in today's business environment.

Industry View: Security Training With Style

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Perimeter eSecurity VP of Product Management Jason Miceli offers some tips on how to give employees a true understanding of security.

Ouch! Security Pros' Worst Mistakes

Bill Brenner — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

We've all done regrettable things on the job, but does any valuable wisdom come of it? Four security pros candidly explain their biggest blunders and what they learned in the process.

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Providence Health CSO on Recovering From HIPAA Violations

Bill Brenner — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Eric Cowperthwaite, CSO of Seattle-based Providence Health & Services, opens up about the organization's efforts to bounce back from HIPAA violations.

Web 2.0 Applications and Sites (and Security Concerns)

Joan Goodchild — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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?

Joan Goodchild — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

From Baby Boom to Echo Boom: Why your birthday could mean your boss needs to watch out for you.

Security and the Generational Divide

Joan Goodchild — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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?

The Ten Habits of Highly Secure Employees

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ten simple ways for employees to help protect company data and assets

FUD Watch | Black Hat and the Hype Machine

Bill Brenner — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Next month the hacking community will descend upon Las Vegas for the Black Hat and Defcon events. But are these events anything more than theater?

Industry View| Ira Winkler on Awareness Training

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Awareness training is great when people can hurt only themselves. But when people can hurt others, stronger measures are required.

Making Security Work When Staffing is Tight

Bill Brenner — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When you can't afford new hires, there are plenty of ways to give the people you have better security scruples. (Part One in a series: How to Manage Security in a Recession)

Rob Cheyne Pushes Developer Security Awareness

Katherine Walsh — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The @stake and Symantec veteran says security practices must be woven into application development (and everything else)