Infosecurity Opinions
Comment: Securing data-at-rest with self-encrypting drives
In order for data centres to guarantee the security of their most valuable asset – that is, data – they must identify critical control points where data is at its most vulnerable. One of these critical control points is when data is at rest, particularly data stored on hardware and storage devices. Bret Weber, chief architect at storage and networking provider LSI, that looks at how data centres can utilise self-encrypting hard drives to protect data-at-rest.
Comment: Working with third-party suppliers
Recent legislation has granted the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) the authority to issue hefty fines for the mislaying or misuse of sensitive student information. Chris Jones, CEO of PageOne, outlines the steps educational institutions should take when working with third-party suppliers to avoid serious penalties and ensure sensitive data is protected.
Comment: Why Cybercriminals Love WiFi
AirTight Network’s Ajay Kumar Gupta says it’s no coincidence that cybercriminals like to use WiFi connections. Here he provides an overview of the reasons why, and what can be done to prevent them from using your wireless network as an accomplice.
Comment: Navigating the POS security standard minefield
Steve Brunswick and Jose Diaz from Thales outline the payment security standards landscape and explain how these various standards fit together when securing data at the point of sale
Comment: IT security tips from the Eagles
From ‘Hotel California’ to ‘Lyin’ Eyes’, songs by the rock legends have useful infosecurity lessons for enterprises. Nick Lowe, Check Point’s head of sales for Western Europe, shows you the signs
Comment: Raising the security standard
Idappcom CEO Ray Bryant discusses how to step up your security defenses by measuring current effectiveness and enhancing your security solutions.
Comment: Don’t fear the cloud, or its security
Take your head out of the cloud and get real says John Colley, managing director of (ISC)² EMEA
Comment: A logical shortfall for the ‘complete CSO’
Meridian’s Paul Johnson examines the differences between CSO and CISO and makes the case as to why small and medium-sized organizations must consider logical security training if they choose to employ an all-encompassing CSO, rather than separating logical security responsibilities out to a CISO.
Comment: Are we really securing virtualisation or just virtualising security?
Should organisations buy into new offerings to secure virtual environments, or simply opt to reconfigure their current security products to suit their needs? COMPUTERLINKS’ Rupert Collier examines this question while attempting to plough through all the vendor fluff
Comment: The value of PCI DSS compliance
LAN2LAN’s Gary Duke examines how enhanced PCI data security can protect the lifeblood of your business
Comment: Rogue Access Point Setups on Corporate Networks
The latest in a series of wireless security articles from AirTight Networks’ Ajay Kumar Gupta examines rouge access point scenarios that could affect corporate networks (or any network for that matter).
Comment: Police pledge to protect our data
Blue Cube Security's Gary Haycock-West provides tips that public sector organisations, such as police forces, can employ to facilitate secure access to data using mobile devices.
Comment: Automated security analysis – learning to love change
Change is the only constant in security – new users, new apps, growing networks and new threats mean recurring headaches for security teams. So how can IT stay ahead of change when everything is in flux? Gidi Cohen of Skybox Security shows how
Comment: Anti-Malware Automation Tools Save Time and Money
IT budgets continue to be squeezed while malware challenges become more formidable each day. Matt Allen of Norman Data Defense Systems discusses how sandboxing technologies can deliver on cost-effectiveness and timeliness claims by doing high-volume malware analysis in a safe environment.
Comment: Avoiding and recovering from nasty network configuration mistakes
Network mistakes constantly happen throughout the day and are the bane of the network manager. Reuven Harrison, CTO of Tufin Technologies, provides some excellent hints and tips for network managers
Comment: A new generation will demand a change in the role of security
Redstone’s Martin Blackhurst examines the effects that future employees from the “Facebook generation” will have on maintaining IT security.
Comment: SaaS Offerings for Wireless PCI Compliance
The first PCI DSS compliance deadline is approaching in September, and with that comes the ever-growing concerns over protecting payment card information transmitted over wireless connections. Ajay Kumar Gupta of AirTight Networks discusses the various SaaS offerings that allow small and medium-sized business to achieve compliance while improving WiFi security.
Comment: Context-aware security in VDI implementations
Bob Janssen of RES Software examines how secure desktop virtualization can be achieved using a context-centric approach
Comment: Black Swans, Secure Access and Business Continuity
How can businesses deliver flexible, scalable and secure remote access to staff during contingencies, while controlling costs? Check Point’s Nick Lowe describes a new approach to the problem
Comment: Protect our data – set it free
Privacy is a two way street – we need to free data as well as protect it says Jonathan Raper, professor of information science at City University London. Read his thoughts on why the new UK government needs to implement what he calls a “digital social contract”.
