Infosecurity Opinions
Comment: Effective Smart Grids Require Multiple Layers of Security from the Outset
Michelle Lewis, smart grid specialist at Symantec, explores the benefits and challenges of smart grids and outlines the strategies needed to secure and protect them
Comment: Cloud Security is not a Myth
Security is frequently cited as the primary reason why organizations are reluctant to adopt public cloud offerings. But is the public cloud inherently insecure? With the correct approach to security architecture, FireHost’s Chris Hinkley argues that securing the public cloud is possible
Comment: The EU’s Proposed 24-hour Breach Disclosure Rules will Drive Automation
The EU’s proposed revisions to the Data Breach Directive reminds us that it’s about respecting customers, not just ticking boxes, opines Michael Hamelin of Tufin Technologies
Comment: Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Is a Two-way Street
Strengthening cybersecurity cooperation between government and industry is a growing necessity. As threats evolve rapidly, ongoing information sharing will serve a critical role in keeping public and private networks safe. Entrust’s Dave Rockvam explores the current landscape and areas for improvement
Comment: Why You Need a Google Security Policy
Through its many services, Google can track your browsing, scan your emails, read your documents, listen to voicemails, analyze your calendar, and more – all in the name of better connecting sellers to its users. Babak Pasdar of Bat Blue Networks says this feeding of the Google Monster must be monitored and controlled
Comment: Passwords Are the Achilles’ Heel of Cloud Security
To address single sign-on (SSO) at cloud scale, Ping Identity’s Patrick Harding says IT administrators, security architects and developers must focus their energy on solving the problem with secure standards such as SAML, rather than implementing Band-Aid solutions like password vaulting
Comment: Securing SharePoint's Content Blind Spots
Storing sensitive information inside SharePoint doesn’t have to be scary, claims Kurt Mueffelmann of HiSoftware. By implementing governance policies that couple education with compliance and security technologies, he believes organizations can store and share information inside SharePoint with confidence
Comment: Why Amazon Is My #1 Attacker
AlienVault’s Conrad Constantine explains why the need to establish reputation information from cloud instances cannot be underestimated for incident responders
Hacktivism Debate: Security’s Little Awareness Helper
Matthew Pascucci shines a light on a by-product of hacktivism: increased security awareness. Their attacks may be embarassing, but he says hacktivists do serve a functional purpose for the security professional
Hacktivism Debate: Occupy DDoS
There's little room in Ted Swearingen's heart for the exploits of so-called hacktivists. His sympathies lie with those charged with combating them
Comment: Too Much Security May Affect Business Processes
A balance is needed between the protection of information and productivity within a business environment, says David Cowan of Plan-Net
Comment: Don’t Ban Social Media (And What To Do Instead)
Forensic analyst Paul Henry explains why banning social media is hardly the way to deal with the risks it poses
Comment: Building a Risk-aware, Cyber-secure Culture
Using technology solutions to complement your security awareness programs is simply not enough, says IBM’s Chris Nott. You must go further and explain the risks to your employees, and why the technical controls were put in place
Safe and Secure Online: Make it Count
Tim Wilson, lead UK volunteer for the (ISC)² Safe and Secure Online program and assistant director ICT, NHS East London and City, tells us what he does, what he hears, and why you too should get involved in Safe and Secure Online
Comment: The Risks of Generic Approaches to Employee Information Security Awareness
Keith Ducatel of Article 10 talks about the dangers of off-the-shelf information security policies and training
Comment: Poor Information Risk Assessment Is Worse than Doing Nothing at All
Information risk assessment should be second nature to security practitioners, and yet too few of us understand what it really takes to do it well – and few organizations have a world-class capability in place. Andrew Wilson explores some of the reasons why this is the case and what we need to do to get it fixed
Comment: Securing BYOD is More Than a One-step Process
BYOD is no longer a trend, it’s a reality says Frank Andrus of Bradford Networks. Here he explains why implementing BYOD securely requires a comprehensive blueprint, and cannot be done through a single technology solution
Comment: The Missing Link from DLP
Solutions to prevent data loss need to involve the data owners themselves, so they can take appropriate actions to remediate risks before data is leaked. Traditional DLP technologies alone cannot achieve your security and governance goals, says David Gibson of Varonis
Comment: Avoid the Inherent Risks of Consumer Gadgets and Email
Consumer gadgets and corporate email can be a risk to information; John Thielens of Axway looks at how this can be avoided without banning consumer devices altogether
Comment: It’s Not about Network Security, It’s about Business Security
Gidi Cohen of Skybox Security explores the challenges information security executives face, and provides key steps they can take to tune their existing security infrastructure to be more effective and efficient
