Infosecurity Opinions
Insecure Passwords or Insecure People?
Like it or not, the password is going to be around for a long time, says Richard Walters
How Leaders Build Cyber-Resilient Organizations
Improving your cyber-resilience requires a re-evaluation of cyber in terms of business strategy says Jason Polancich
Secure Your Future with a Virtual CISO
Organizations struggling to find the budget to hire top-level security professionals could consider bringing in outside help, says Michelle Drolet
The Privacy Challenges of Cloud Computing
Bond Dickinson LLP’s Sarah Daun and Andy Kimble examine the data protection concerns raised by cloud-based storage solutions
To Minimize the Damage Caused by Breaches, Data must be Effectively Locked Down
Rreze Halili discusses how organizations can effectively lock down data to minimize the damage caused by breaches and increase overall resilience
Google Glass Could Still Have a Future in Education and Healthcare
Many are asking if Google Glass is dead, but the benefits it brings could still have relevance in the workplace, writes Elden Nelson
Why M&A Transactions are a Soft Target for Cyber-Attack
The M&A market is a perfect hunting ground for cyber-criminals, writes Ian McCaw
Security Pros Must Better Understand the Human Factor Behind Passwords
Passwords are a pain for all concerned, but CIOs need to better understand the human motivations behind their use (and misuse), says Jeremy Bergsman
Why I Want To Bank on My Brain and not Biometrics
Winfrasoft's Alissa Lang explains why she wants to bank on her brain and not her biometrics when it comes to authentication
How to Protect Your Business Against a DDoS Attack
Wieland Alge argues that there will be a continued rise in web application attacks and DDoS incidents during 2015 and offers advice to businesses on how best to guard against such incidents
SMS-based 2FA is the Best Approach to Meet New EU Guidelines
Thorsten Trapp, CTO and co-founder of tyntec, explains how companies can meet the latest security requirements for online payments
The Top 10 WordPress Security Tips
Ian Muscat lists some basic steps to keep your WordPress sites safe, all of which are a good starting point in making security a top, and ongoing, priority
Point-Counterpoint: The Key Skills for New Recruits
Are hard tech skills the priority when hiring for infosec? Or are there other factors to prioritize?
Has Hillary Clinton’s Email Controversy Taught you Anything?
Your business may not deal in matters of international diplomacy, but there’s still a valuable lesson to learn from the former secretary of state’s email scandal, writes Ian Trump
Orchestration and Analytics are the New Infosec Buzzwords
These practices are essential in mitigating the damage of modern cyber-attacks, writes Ben Johnson
Go Hack Yourself... Really
Organizations are very focused on building security defenses in an attempt to stop attacks, mostly from the outside. But IXIA’s VP Fred Kost reckons they should spend more time taking on the role of the attacker and trying to defeat the very defenses they have worked hard to put in place
Managing Digital Identities will Drive the Digital Economy
This year will see 4.9bn connected things in use, growing to 25bn by 2020. There will be winners and losers in this hyper-connected world, says Neil Chapman
Anthem Reminds Us That We Need a New Tune for Data Security
A breach doesn’t have to result in the disaster experienced by Anthem and Sony, writes Ken Levine
PCI DSS 3.0 is Here – What Do Organizations Need to Know?
PCI DSS 3.0 brings with it a number of challenges to ensure compliance. Torsten George looks at how organizations can overcome these effectively
Ethics in the Antivirus Industry have Shifted
It’s not ethical for antivirus vendors to use misleading tactics to install PUPs in exchange for quick cash, says Christian Mairoll
