Jet Propulsion Laboratory IT Chief Technology Officer Tom Soderstrom is showing that a deliberate, methodical approach can lead to effective and secure cloud computing.
Most breaches have a link to an insider, but security leaders continually fail to recognize the signs. Why do organizations miss the obvious risks, and what can they do to improve their tactics?
The insider threat: It's a top challenge for any organization, and it's a hot topic for RSA Conference attendees. Dawn Cappelli and Randy Trzeciak preview their new book, The CERT Guide to Insider Threats.
Although insider-threat incidents within organizations tend to be different case-by-case, says Carnegie Mellon University's Dawn Cappelli, there are similarities and patterns that organizations can look for when mitigating their risks. What are some of the common characteristics among insiders, and how can...
The uproar over Google's latest privacy policy is much ado about nothing, especially the cry from some in Congress that the Internet company won't allow users to opt out of its new policy.
"Iran's intelligence operations against the United States, including cyber capabilities, have dramatically increased in recent years in depth and complexity," National Intelligence Director James Clapper says.
Security managers need the heads up from non-IT executives before they dismiss employees, some of whom might seek payback for their sacking by pilfering data or sabotaging systems, Carnegie Mellon University's Dawn Cappelli and Mike Hanley say.
Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt recognizes the need to battle online piracy to protect U.S. intellectual property but contends legislation before Congress to do just that would unacceptably curtail Internet freedom and increase cybersecurity risks.
The insider poses one of the greatest and most damaging security risks any organization faces. So why do so many institutions fail when it comes to addressing this most obvious security risk?
A 17-year-old was slapped with a 60-day jail sentence after he was busted for skimming credit and debit details while working the drive-thru window at a McDonald's restaurant in Olympia, Wash.
As organizations move to the continuous monitoring of their IT systems to assure they're secure, they rely much more on automated processes. But don't forget the role people play.
A new survey identifies the Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends for financial service organizations. Malware and mobility head the list of risks to watch. What are the other key concerns?
What's really scary, beyond the obvious, is the risk this hidden software poses to organizations trying to protect the security of their data and the privacy of their employees.
Banks and credit unions are feverishly working to meet the FFIEC's authentication compliance deadline next year. But experts say institutions should be looking beyond the guidance, by making investments in cross-channel fraud detection.
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