Cyberspace and the changing nature of warfare

Kenneth Geers, U.S. representative (NCIS), Cooperative Cyber Defense, Center of Excellence August 27, 2008

Strategists must be aware that part of every political and military conflict will take place on the internet, says Kenneth Geers.
 

Weaponization trumps skill

Courtlend Little, service and solutions architect, Solutionary August 14, 2008

The rate and complexity at which exploits are being "weaponized" is rapidly increasing.
 

The real cost of a security breach

David Hobson, managing director of Global Gecure Systems August 12, 2008

Failing to protect corporate data opens the corporate purse with no guarantee that it will ever be closed again.
 

FISMA in the private sector

David Lawson, director, risk management and compliance, Acumen Solutions July 31, 2008

More and more companies are getting requests for FISMA control assessments, says David Lawson, director, risk management and compliance, Acumen Solutions.
 

Continuous compliance

Harish Rao, chairman & CEO, nSolutions July 31, 2008

Compliance is an opportunity to run operations in a more consistent and predictable manner, says Harish Rao, chairman & CEO, nSolutions.
 

Hot or not: Web application firewalls for security and regulatory compliance

Amol Sarwate, manager, Vulnerabilities Research Lab, Qualys July 30, 2008

There are a few things you need to know before you choose your WAF.
 

Web 2.0: Attack of the JavaScript malware

Itzik Kotler, security operation center team leader, Radware July 30, 2008

With the momentum of Web 2.0 and the changes it portends, the old myth of impossible javascript malware has been busted.
 

Adopting the right business model

Illena Armstrong July 28, 2008

The rise of organized online crime will be a major challenge in the next few years, says Illena Armstrong, editor-in-chief, SC Magazine.
 

Data security and higher education

Josh Shaul, director, technology strategy, Application Security July 16, 2008

Information is the lifeblood of any educational facility, based on the free exchange of information, ideas and research. For this reason, colleges and universities face unique data security challenges.
 

What you must know about network security before going global

Rob Pfrogner, security services product manager, Virtela Communications July 10, 2008

Prior to remotely deploying any infrastructure in support of globalization, consider the level of trust to be afforded to the remote site, why such trust is merited, and how it will be continuously verified.