The challenges of implementing tokenization in a medium-sized enterprise
We have seen a concerning pattern in the recent data breaches, including the breach at the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) and other US government agencies in that the primary …
Do CISOs deserve a seat at the leadership table?
A ThreatTrack security survey of C-level executives at U.S. enterprises employing a CISO found that despite a rash of high-profile data breaches in the last year, many in the …
Information security governance practices are maturing
Information security governance practices are maturing according to Gartner’s annual end-user survey for privacy, IT risk management, information security, business …
How to apply threat intelligence feeds to remediate threats
IT organizations are recognizing the value of threat intelligence feeds, and that’s good. Threat intelligence is a must-have for identifying malware and other threats that …
Are IT pros overconfident in their ability to deflect attacks?
IT executives within critical infrastructure organizations see a need for public-private threat intelligence sharing partnerships (86% of respondents) to keep pace with …
Unsharing in the sharing economy
It’s been a big year for the sharing economy. Numerous consumer services have skyrocketed to popularity by basing their business on the sharing of resources. Companies like …
CFOs are not confident about their level of security
CFOs’ long-term outlook for the North American economy remains strong despite their weakening confidence in their own companies’ prospects, according to Deloitte. Lower …
The difficult task of meeting compliance needs
Compliance is a complex issue in many industries and organizations know all too well that there are major fines and potential punishments for not meeting the laws and …
3 ways to stop insider threats in your organization
No one wants their organization to be the next poster child for a major informational breach. No one wants their company to make headlines for having their data compromised or …
Identifying the five principal methods of network attacks
Companies are underestimating the risk of failing to provide security training to non-technical staff.A new Intel Security study, which surveyed IT decision makers in …
Risk management programs lack maturity, new strategies needed
With cyber attacks and data security threats looming at insecure access points, the increased scrutiny of regulators and the focused attention of boards of directors, the …
What a business leader should know about the cloud and its impact
Great companies see business risks as opportunities, and execute strategies accordingly. Such a mentality is compatible with emerging technologies. IT plays a vital role in …