Inside OSAC's Race Against Terrorism
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.
World View | In the Land of Cheese, Tulips and Biometrics
Biometrics are moving into daily life in the Netherlands, but Europe's stringent data protection requirements may or may not be applied.
World View | What are You Drinking?
CISO Paul Raines says your company's preferred beverage can tell you a lot about how you need to approach security. Who's buying?
World View: The Threat of T-Shirts
Just when I thought the world of security couldn't get any more surreal, I was surfing the web and came across a couple of really zany new security requirements.
World View | Riots, Cheese and the Pursuit of Liberty
CISO Paul Raines on what American security can learn from the French
Cybercrime Treaty Gains More Interest, Momentum
The number of countries that will have ratified the only international treaty addressing cybercrime is expected to nearly double this year
World View | Brussels on Edge
After a visit to the European Union's capital, our intrepid CISO wonders--was he staying in the wrong neighborhood, or is the situation there evidence that security abhors a vacuum?
World View | The Frying Dutchman
Wherein our intrepid CISO columnist wonders about the security mechanisms for self-service checkout at a Dutch grocery store. Warning: not for the faint of heart.
Nation States' Espionage and Counterespionage
Should you be concerned by shrill warnings of nation-based economic espionage? 30-year CIA veteran Christopher Burgess looks at the current landscape of "the second-oldest profession" and what the corporate world needs from the government.
World View | The Home of the Brave
From the self-contained, recession-proof micro-economy of Atlanta’s airport security, to Suze Orman rebranding herself as a security guru, our intrepid expat CISO returns to the United States for a visit and discovers an economy driven by fear
Data Center Directions Virtual Conference
Attend this free, 100% online event exploring tools and techniques for making your data center deliver for today and tomorrow.
The Surest Path to Effective and Efficient Compliance
In this webcast, we explore why and how with best practices, practical tips and solutions that work to ease your compliance challenge.
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