James Clapper Revealed as Apparent Head of Anonymous
Editor’s Note. Please note that this article was published on the first day of the fourth month of the year. Treat accordingly. Security Current has learned that retired General James…
DetailsHow Not to Gamble with Your IT Security Strategy
It’s no secret that I love Las Vegas and all it has to offer including gambling. To me, this is a natural affection due to what I do in my…
DetailsInsurance Companies Need to Eat Their Own Dog Food
Many insurance companies aspire to sell policies to their customers that will provide financial mitigation against cyber-attacks. That is all well and good, but they need to make sure their…
DetailsPath to a Career in Cyber and Key Tools
In the first two parts in my series, a “Path to a Career in Cyber” and a “Path to a Career in Cyber Part and Then Some,” I explained how I…
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InfoSec World 2015 just wrapped up from Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando, Florida. With around 1200 attendees, over 75 speakers, and over 50 exhibitors, the event provided something for everyone.…
DetailsWhy We Have Breach Notification All Wrong
The recent $10 million settlement of the Target data breach demonstrates why we have data breach notification all wrong. We use data breach notification as a means to punish companies…
DetailsYour Facebook Profile Can Get You Banned from the Mall
Think of Paul Blart, Mall Cop going undercover and online. In Bloomington, Minnesota is a small city dedicated to capitalism. It’s the Mall of America, with more than 500 stores…
DetailsPath to a Career in Cyber and Then Some
Part one in the series Path to a Career in Cyber can be read here In my first article “Path to a Career in Cyber” I explained how I got into IT and…
DetailsNo Book to Be By
In some cases, hiring a project manager is the most sensible thing you can do. A seemingly can’t miss action that preserves the status quo while getting the organization where…
DetailsCISOs – Maintaining the Vision
The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision – Helen Keller According to a newly released report, 54% of security professionals said they were under…
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