Infosecurity Opinions
Comment: A logical shortfall for the ‘complete CSO’
Meridian’s Paul Johnson examines the differences between CSO and CISO and makes the case as to why small and medium-sized organizations must consider logical security training if they choose to employ an all-encompassing CSO, rather than separating logical security responsibilities out to a CISO.
Comment: Are we really securing virtualisation or just virtualising security?
Should organisations buy into new offerings to secure virtual environments, or simply opt to reconfigure their current security products to suit their needs? COMPUTERLINKS’ Rupert Collier examines this question while attempting to plough through all the vendor fluff
Comment: The value of PCI DSS compliance
LAN2LAN’s Gary Duke examines how enhanced PCI data security can protect the lifeblood of your business
Comment: Rogue Access Point Setups on Corporate Networks
The latest in a series of wireless security articles from AirTight Networks’ Ajay Kumar Gupta examines rouge access point scenarios that could affect corporate networks (or any network for that matter).
Comment: Police pledge to protect our data
Blue Cube Security's Gary Haycock-West provides tips that public sector organisations, such as police forces, can employ to facilitate secure access to data using mobile devices.
Comment: Automated security analysis – learning to love change
Change is the only constant in security – new users, new apps, growing networks and new threats mean recurring headaches for security teams. So how can IT stay ahead of change when everything is in flux? Gidi Cohen of Skybox Security shows how
Comment: Anti-Malware Automation Tools Save Time and Money
IT budgets continue to be squeezed while malware challenges become more formidable each day. Matt Allen of Norman Data Defense Systems discusses how sandboxing technologies can deliver on cost-effectiveness and timeliness claims by doing high-volume malware analysis in a safe environment.
Comment: Avoiding and recovering from nasty network configuration mistakes
Network mistakes constantly happen throughout the day and are the bane of the network manager. Reuven Harrison, CTO of Tufin Technologies, provides some excellent hints and tips for network managers
Comment: A new generation will demand a change in the role of security
Redstone’s Martin Blackhurst examines the effects that future employees from the “Facebook generation” will have on maintaining IT security.
Comment: SaaS Offerings for Wireless PCI Compliance
The first PCI DSS compliance deadline is approaching in September, and with that comes the ever-growing concerns over protecting payment card information transmitted over wireless connections. Ajay Kumar Gupta of AirTight Networks discusses the various SaaS offerings that allow small and medium-sized business to achieve compliance while improving WiFi security.
Comment: Context-aware security in VDI implementations
Bob Janssen of RES Software examines how secure desktop virtualization can be achieved using a context-centric approach
Comment: Black Swans, Secure Access and Business Continuity
How can businesses deliver flexible, scalable and secure remote access to staff during contingencies, while controlling costs? Check Point’s Nick Lowe describes a new approach to the problem
Comment: Protect our data – set it free
Privacy is a two way street – we need to free data as well as protect it says Jonathan Raper, professor of information science at City University London. Read his thoughts on why the new UK government needs to implement what he calls a “digital social contract”.
Comment: PCI DSS compliance in the cloud
With the PCI DSS compliance deadline rapidly approaching, Star’s Hugo Harber examines the issues card processors must address to maintain compliance when storing data on hosted cloud services
Comment: Can smartphone applications help terrorists communicate without detection?
Duncan Pauly of CopperEye explains how IP technologies may be providing new ways for terrorist activity to go unnoticed
Comment: The long-term cost of instant security gratification
Geoff Webb of NetIQ asks if we really can achieve greater security by rushing to invest in the latest security tools that vendors have to offer. His thoughts may surprise you.
Comment: Compliance trends on the horizon
Cheryl Klein of GRC Consulting believes that a focus on automation is the single best way to keep compliance costs manageable, especially for medium and smaller-sized businesses
Comment: Security Risk Exposure Increases due to Windows 7 Virtual Wi-Fi Capability
Ajay Kumar Gupta of AirTight Networks examines how new Wi-Fi capabilities in Windows 7 can lead to unauthorized network access and subsequent security issues
Comment: Are we winning the war against cybercrime?
Simone Seth from the Information Security Forum asks if we are winning the fight against the cyber criminals
Comment: “Maslow’s” Hierarchy of Security
Security professionals can benefit or even learn from ideas and concepts found in other disciplines. One such area is psychology, and Alex Clayton of 3i provides an example to illustrate this point.
