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A Superior (infosec) Education A Superior (infosec) Education

As the information security industry becomes more coveted, Wendy M. Grossman takes a look at the university courses available to aspiring and competing infosec professionals on both sides of the Atlantic
31 January 2012

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Comment: APT Tops Security Risks to Corporate IP in 2012Comment: APT Tops Security Risks to Corporate IP in 2012

Verdasys’ Bill Ledingham shares his insights on advanced persistent threats (APT) and offers steps companies can take to increase their cybersecurity
26 January 2012

Year of the Hack Year of the Hack

Commonly referred to as the year of the hack, it is no secret what 2011 has become famous for in the information security industry. This year’s headlines, reports Fred Donovan, have been made up of data breaches, hacks, APT attacks and mergers and acquisitions
07 December 2011

State of Denial: The Chinese Cyber ThreatState of Denial: The Chinese Cyber Threat

Hackers exist almost anywhere there is an internet connection, yet the Chinese government continues to downplay their existence at home. Drew Amorosi takes a journey of enlightenment and seeks the truth
05 December 2011

The Spy Who Hacked MeThe Spy Who Hacked Me

James Bond was more of a jock than a nerd, and he probably wouldn’t have known how to use a computer, says Danny Bradbury. How things have changed…
31 October 2011

Interview: Unisys' Patricia Titus Interview: Unisys' Patricia Titus

The road from Minnesota to Washington has many stops, especially when you take the scenic route. Drew Amorosi recently met Patricia Titus of Unisys to regale in her remarkable journey
26 October 2011

You Dirty, Shady RATYou Dirty, Shady RAT

The latest APT to come to light is what McAfee has dubbed ‘Shady RAT’. But the folks at Kaspersky have voiced some objections. Drew Amorosi examines the threat…and the controversy
19 October 2011

Security Vendors: Trend-Setters, or Trend Followers?Security Vendors: Trend-Setters, or Trend Followers?

How far ahead of the curve – or behind it – are vendors when it comes to identifying security trends? Danny Bradbury finds out that the curve may not matter at all
06 October 2011

Comment: It’s Time to Take APTs SeriouslyComment: It’s Time to Take APTs Seriously

Ross Brewer of LogRhythm explores the danger posed by advanced persistent threats, the rash of high-profile data breaches that have been making headlines this year, and the steps organizations should be taking to protect IT assets
05 October 2011

Comment: Network Forensics – Beyond Activity MonitoringComment: Network Forensics – Beyond Activity Monitoring

Network activity monitoring can alert a company to a security breach or an attack, but Jay Botelho of WildPackets points out that a network forensics solution can take network monitoring a step further and use this information to prevent future attacks
03 October 2011

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