In its 2012 Disaster Preparedness survey, Symantec finds a link between the three great movers of contemporary computing: virtualization, cloud computing and mobility. That link, surprisingly, is security – or more specifically, it is the need for adequate disaster recovery capabilities.

Despite the US federal government identifying cybersecurity as a critical national preparedness goal, federal grant-funded investments in state cybersecurity capabilities have been “minimal”, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

A researcher has uncovered a backdoor in RuggedCom software used to control traffic and railroad systems that could enable a remote attacker to take control of the systems.

The three companies represented on the keynote panel (G4S Secure Solutions, Steria UK, and Skipton Building Society) are very different; and their CISOs have very different views on the functioning of risk management within infosec.

Chaired by Quocirca's Bob Tarzey, Network Rail's CISO Peter Gibbons and Yell's CISO Phil Cracknell led a lively discussion on the current and future role of the CISO.

The end of April was a busy time for IT security analysts. April 24th to 26th was Infosecurity Europe (InfoSec) at Earl’s Court, the biggest such trade show in Europe and the following week was ...

Several people have asked me for a response to Eugene Kaspersky’s views on Apple, as expressed at Infosecurity Europe last week, suggesting that Apple is ten years behind on security. But h...

By Stuart Lisk  Business continuity remains a major concern for enterprises as they move more mission-critical processes to the cloud. Outsourcing B2B integration while ensuring cloud security i...

Bring Your Own Device or Consumerization of IT are fairly hot themes in a lot of customer organizations. When I talk to customers, there are typically different reactions, once we bring this up. Some ...

Preventing an Olympic-sized DisasterWith the London 2012 Olympics almost upon us, Stephen Pritchard looks at the wider impact that the Games may have on London and the UK’s infrastructure. He finds that networks, businesses, transportation and remote working are all causes for concern

Comment: Taking the Ethical High RoadMarcus Ranum of Tenable Network Security outlines how the IT security industry can ensure its integrity by maintaining a strong code of ethics

Interview: Boris Goncharov, G4SQ&A with Boris Goncharov, CISO, G4S, and keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Interview: Matt Palmer, Skipton Building SocietyQ&A with Matt Palmer, group information security officer, Skipton Building Society, and a keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Interview: Mark Adams-Wright, Suffolk County CouncilQ&A with Mark Adams-Wright, CISO, Suffolk County Council, and keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Interview: Graham McKay, DC ThomsonQ&A with Graham McKay, CISO, DC Thomson & Co. Ltd., and keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Interview: Tracy Andrew, Field Fisher WaterhouseQ&A with Tracy Andrew, information security & compliance officer, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, and keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Comment: What the Presidential Candidates Aren’t Talking AboutAccording to the FBI and Director of National Intelligence, cyber threats will soon be our largest worry. Given this, Peter George of Fidelis Security Systems wonders why the major presidential candidates aren’t talking about cybersecurity. The lack of discussion on this issue, he says, would seem disproportionate given its potential severity

A Work in Progress: Consolidation in the Security MarketAs the fog of worldwide recession lifts, cash flush security and hardware vendors have found themselves with money to burn. Stephen Pritchard examines how mergers and acquisitions are shaping the information security industry

Comment: Intelligent IT Choices Will Prevent DisasterThe recent European Disaster Recovery survey 2011, conducted by EMC², highlights the prevalence of companies that lack a robust disaster recovery strategy, with 54% of those surveyed suffering data loss and system downtime within the last year. If businesses are to minimize the detrimental impact of an IT system failure, intelligent IT choices need to be made, argues Richard Barker of Sovereign Business Integration