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"We Want to Be Recognized as the Leading ... School in the World" - Pradeep Khosla, Carnegie Mellon University

Tom Field • July 28, 2009

Cybersecurity is the buzzword these days, and in terms of education ... Carnegie Mellon University is all over it, and has been for nearly a decade. In an exclusive interview, Pradeep Khosla, dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon, discusses: The school's current cybersecurity programs; Hot...

Mastering Information Security - New Graduate Program Debuts at ESU

Tom Field • July 22, 2009

Information security - it's now a major national priority, and it's also the subject of a new Master's of Science program at East Stroudsburg University. This unique, online graduate program debuts on Aug. 31, and in an exclusive interview ESU professor N. Paul Schembari discusses: The program's unique...

Mastering Information Security - New Graduate Program Debuts at ESU

Tom Field • July 21, 2009

Interview with Prof. N. Paul Schembari, East Stroudsburg University Information security - it's now a major national priority, and it's also the subject of a new Master's of Science program at East Stroudsburg University. This unique, online graduate program debuts on Aug. 31, and in an exclusive interview ESU...

Unique Programs: Enterprise Risk Management at NC State

Tom Field • July 9, 2009

Risk management is a common theme across and within businesses, and at North Carolina State University the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program is attracting notice from prospective employers and students alike. Mark Beasley, head of the school's ERM initiative, discusses: What makes the program unique; The...

Unique Programs: Excellence in Information Assurance, University of Dallas

Tom Field • July 9, 2009

Information assurance is what everyone is talking about these days, and the term is strongly associated with "excellence" at the University of Dallas. Listen to Dr. Brett J.L. Landry, Director of the school's Center for Academic Excellence, Information Assurance, discuss: What make's the school's program unique;...

Unique Programs: Enterprise Risk Management at NC State

Tom Field • July 6, 2009

Risk management is a common theme across and within businesses, and at North Carolina State University the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program is attracting notice from prospective employers and students alike. Mark Beasley, head of the school's ERM initiative, discusses: What makes the program unique; The...

Audit, Risk Trends: Insights from David Melnick of Deloitte

Tom Field • July 1, 2009

Audit and enterprise risk - they're inextricably linked. As cyber threats grow - from the inside and out - require organizations and their regulators to pay closer attention to technology and information security.

'Watch Your Business Partners' - Bryan Sartin of Verizon Business on the Latest Data Breach Trends

Tom Field • July 1, 2009

The Heartland Payment Systems (HPY) data breach came as an unpleasant surprise to many financial institutions and their customers in early 2009. What are the threats we should eye as we look ahead to 2010?

Red Flags and Privacy: FTC Insights from Joel Winston

Tom Field • June 24, 2009

Data and privacy protection - there's much that government, industry and consumers alike can do to improve information security. And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is at the heart of education and enforcement efforts. In an exclusive interview, the FTC's Joel Winston discusses: Top privacy risks facing...

Pandemic Update: Regina Phelps on Level 6 and What it Means

Tom Field • June 24, 2009

On Thursday, the World Health Organization declared the H1N1 virus to be the first global pandemic in over 40 years. In an exclusive interview, pandemic expert Regina Phelps explains exactly what this means, discussing: How organizations should respond to this announcement; Lessons learned so far from the H1N1...

Information Security Education: Expanding Career Opportunities Through Advanced Education at Regis University

Tom Field • June 23, 2009

With the Obama administration's focus on cybersecurity, this is a good time to start or move into an information security career. And Regis University in Colorado is one institution offering state-of-the-art education for undergraduates and graduates alike. In an exclusive interview, Daniel Likarish, faculty of the...

Audit, Risk Trends: Insights from David Melnick of Deloitte

Tom Field • June 22, 2009

Audit and enterprise risk - they're inextricably linked. As cyber threats grow - from the inside and out - require organizations and their regulators to pay closer attention to technology and information security. What are some of the key audit and risk trends to track? David Melnick of Deloitte answers that...

"So, You Want to Work in Cybersecurity?" - Nadia Short of General Dynamics

Tom Field • June 16, 2009

From the president on down, the nation has a renewed focus on cybersecurity. Nadia Short of General Dynamics, a major government/defense contractor, discusses: The types of cybersecurity positions GD is filling; Requirements for qualified personnel;v Potential career paths in cybersecurity.

Information Security Education: Expanding Career Opportunities Through Advanced Education at Regis University

Tom Field • June 15, 2009

With the Obama administration's focus on cybersecurity, this is a good time to start or move into an information security career. And Regis University in Colorado is one institution offering state-of-the-art education for undergraduates and graduates alike. In an exclusive interview, Daniel Likarish, faculty of the...

Pandemic Update: Regina Phelps on Level 6 and What it Means

Tom Field • June 12, 2009

On Thursday, the World Health Organization declared the H1N1 virus to be the first global pandemic in over 40 years. In an exclusive interview, pandemic expert Regina Phelps explains exactly what this means, discussing: How organizations should respond to this announcement; Lessons learned so far from the H1N1...