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INTERPOL and the fast-paced digital threat landscape
Dr. Madan Oberoi is the Director of Cyber Innovation and Outreach Directorate at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore. In this interview he talks about the …
Which kind of security professional are you?
Much has been said and written about the arrogance prevalent in the computer industry, especially that of gamers and security professionals. A well-known female gamer recently …
How can organizations guard against hackers in 2015?
Advanced persistent threats, malware sent via attachments, direct targeting of specific users through spear phishing techniques, vulnerabilities exploited to silently deliver …
IT professional, hack thyself
To anyone not living under a rock, the increasing threat of a cyber attack is very plain. IT professionals spend sleepless nights worrying that they’ll be the next …
Five key IT security trends for 2015
Here’s a look at five key IT security trends and solutions for 2015. Rise in security breaches The current high level of security breaches, from the largest organization …
Who are the role models in cyberspace?
Those of us of who are of a certain age learned how to live our life by playing with our toys—our cars, dolls and, of course, Star Wars action figures. We were surrounded by …
How a penetration test helps you meet PCI compliance guidelines
In order to protect credit card data, sometimes businesses have to think like a hacker. Every year, merchants who transmit, process, or store payment card data must conduct a …
What infosec can learn from the Greek elections
Sometimes disruption just happens. It occurs when something creates a dramatic change of direction, and examples are all around us: the introduction of the GUI, the iPod and …
Overcoming the daily challenges of a security team
The constantly evolving cyber threat landscape is resulting in new challenges and approaches for today’s security analyst teams. In the past, companies looked at the …
Identity theft prevention tips and assistance
Eva Casey-Velasquez is the CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center, which provides victim assistance at no charge to consumers throughout the United States. They also …
Companies need to be custodians of customer data, not owners
When U.S. President Barack Obama recently called upon education service providers to safeguard student privacy by following a set of commitments regarding the collection, …
4 tips to make data protection everyone’s business
Most people wrongly assume that the burden of protecting workplace data across laptops, tablets and smartphones falls solely on your IT department. Without active observance …
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