Behavioral Based Email Security Systems
By Simon Heron, CISSP Internet Security Analyst
There needs to be a change to email security if we want to stop seeing high profile security breeches such as the ones that hit Hotmail and Google in 2009, and the America law firm Gipson Hoffman & Pancione more recently. The problem is, most email filtering systems will trust the email address and therefore allow it through.
Web Security From A New Perspective
By Sean Wilkins, Contributor at CIOZone
Cisco’s existing product lines offer a number of different appliance options which allow companies the ability to block the various web based threats in existence. The problem that this type of solution has is that it does require constant tweaking of the filtering and analysis settings as well as someone to constantly keep an eye on current events as zero-day attacks become more prominent.
Q & A With Anti-Jihadi Hacker The Jester
By Anthony M. Freed, Director of Business Development, InfosecIsland.com
Recently we have witnessed the emergence of international hactivist and vigilante “The Jester” through his crusade against jihadi and militant Islamic networks, and some third party networks that contain evidence of having been infiltrated by rogue elements. Jester’s activities raise an important question: Where do cyber vigilantes fall on the infosec ethics spectrum?
Technology Drives New Age of Collaboration
By Christopher Burgess, Senior Security Adviser
Are you embracing the collaboration phenomenon that has been storming, complete with thunder, lightning and rain over the past few years? Or have you been hiding under an umbrella to avoid this social media storm? Yes, we are all interconnected, whether we want to be, are expected to be, or prefer not to be. We are, as they say in poker, all in, as collaboration is here to stay ― and it’s driven by technology…
ISAlliance Event Featuring Melissa Hathaway
From The Internet Security Alliance
The ISA will present Melissa Hathaway with an award for her contributions to cyber security, exactly one year after the Obama Administration appointed her to conduct a 60-day review of the government’s cyber security program. There will also be a question and answer opportunity with Hathaway and ISA President Larry Clinton.
Convenience Legitimizes Big Brother Security
By Michael O’Connor, President of IronClad Consulting
Despite the fact that CDI has inherent weaknesses, as do all of the prior fraud prevention technologies, it is providing tremendous benefit to many companies, ranging from credit and loan issuers to social networking sites to online retailers. This is especially true when layering it with other effective technologies.
Consider Outsourcing Your Network Security
By Kenneth Leeser, President, Kaliber Data Security and Compliance
The number and types of external threats to a network are growing exponentially, and unless a company has a dedicated and highly specialized team devoted to network security, it’s hard to keep up with the rapidly changing threat landscape. After all, the threats of the Internet are the same for every company regardless of its size.
China is Engaging in Cyber Espionage
By Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst, IT-Harvest
China is engaging in systematic industrial and military espionage via the Internet. Do not be surprised as more and more organizations announce that they too have been targets. For that matter, do you know if your own organization has been the victim of Chinese cyber spying?
UN Crime & Justice Institute Fights Hackers
By Robert Siciliano, ID Theft Expert and Security Consultant to Intelius.com
We are observing an incredible rise in cybercrime. New profiles of attackers arrived in the so-called hacking underground, and the hacking world – sometimes – is meeting with organized crime and State-sponsored attacks. The world is changing and, basically, the keyword is the information. In today’s world Information is the Power that’s the sole reason why all of this is happening.
Enterprise Identity Theft Risks for 2010
By Robert Siciliano, ID Theft Expert and Security Consultant to Intelius.com
Advancements in technology over the past decade have created a tremendous amount of opportunity for the savvy businessperson. Whether it’s mobility, streamlined processes, marketing, or the ability to sell to a global market, there’s never been a better time to be in business. Like anything good, there is always a negative…
