• Cloud security rebuttal: Don't rebuke the many for the sins of the few

  By David Geer | 22 January, 2013 14:35

  Long-time cloud security advocate Chris Hoff challenges our recent '7 deadly sins' story

• How to have real risk management

  By George V. Hulme | 02 November, 2011 03:10 | 1 Comment

  Our coverage of the annual Global Information Security Survey conducted by CSO and CIO magazines in partnership with PwC has sparked some interesting discussions about what it takes to be a security leader. Specifically, the discussion is about how organizations can move from being a security laggard to something better. As part of those discussions, we spoke with Andy Ellis, chief security officer at Akamai Technologies. Ellis is responsible for overseeing the security architecture and compliance of the company's globally distributed network and sets the strategic direction of its security.

• Are CIOs Too Cocky About Security?

  By George V. Hulme | 29 September, 2011 08:52

  There's been no shortage of high-profile and damaging data breaches in the past year. And the targets are widely varied-they include security firms RSA Security and HBGary Federal, defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, entertainment giant Sony, major retailers, healthcare companies and marketing firms.

• No CSO? Hire one now, advises security expert

  By Hamish Barwick | 22 June, 2011 12:12

  Enterprises without a chief security officer or a beefed up security department will be left wide open as hackers use new exploits to strike, warns a security industry expert.

• Huawei hunts out Australian chief security officer

  By Hamish Barwick | 09 June, 2011 16:08

  Huawei has begun searching for a chief security officer to be based in either Sydney, Canberra or Melbourne.

• Sydney Water IT security manager talks governance strategy

  By Rodney Gedda | 03 September, 2010 09:41

  Information security governance should not be treated like corporate governance, IT security steering committees must have the right stakeholders and the board can remain largely unaware of security issues. Those are key strategies for effective security governance, says IT security and assurance manager at Sydney Water, Stephen Frede.

• Social Engineering: 5 Security Holes at the Office

  By Joan Goodchild | 10 June, 2009 23:11

  If you think the biggest threat to your sensitive information lies in network security, think again. Once a criminal is inside a building, there are limitless possibilities to what that person can access or damage. Take a look at your building's security. How easy is it to get inside?

• Evolution of the CSO

  By Joan Goodchild | 11 June, 2009 07:20

  It's been almost 15 years since David Kent first came to Genzyme, a biotech firm headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., that develops medical treatments for ailments such as certain genetic diseases and some forms of cancer. In 1994, the company had less than $200 million in sales, and only about 1,000 employees-a stark contrast to its worldwide workforce of 11,000 today and the $4.6 billion in revenue it reported in 2008.

• UTM Appliances: How to Choose 'Em and Use 'Em

  By Bob Violino | 09 April, 2009 09:22

  Expert advice on evaluating and selecting a unified threat management (UTM) appliance that fits your needs.

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  How Will CIOs Meet Growing Security Threats

  When it comes to protecting enterprise data, CIOs and CSOs are at a crossroads. The complexity and prevalence of security threats continue to grow, bolstered by consumer IT and mobility. The business requires and expects total freedom and choice in technology, yet risks come from any number of places: users at their desks, users working from many different mobile devices and unsecured networks, and users downloading applications at will from the Web. Hackers still have many more opportunities to grab enterprise data and are getting smarter by the day. Given the pace of change in our Web-based mobile world, who knows what next month will bring? To learn more read on.

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  CSO Security Buyers Guide 2010 | Digital Edition

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  Pulling the Plug on Legacy Log Management