Organizations generally do a good job focusing on governance, risk and compliance. But breaches add up, and LockPath CEO Chris Caldwell wonders "Where is the 'S' in GRC?" - where is the security?
Access is a two-edged sword. Organizations need to open systems to employees, partners and customers. But they also must keep out threat actors. Douglas Mow of Courion talks about finding a balance.
Data loss prevention strategies are shifting. Organizations are now turning to end-users to help protect critical data. Stephane Charbonneau of Titus discusses how to engage users to improve security.
Over the past decade, many organizations shifted their security focus from regulatory compliance to metrics business intelligence. What's the latest shift? Vivek Shivananda of Rsam explains.
Misconfigured firewalls aren't necessarily a result of technical issues. Often, there are business or staff issues that can be easily addressed to improve security. Jerry Skurla of FireMon explains how.
Who are the threat actors, what are their techniques and when are they apt to attack? This is the type of threat intelligence all organizations need, says Scott Kaine of Cyveillance.
State-sponsored attacks are up significantly, so organizations need to rely on new, stronger controls to ward off advanced threats. John Gordineer of Dell SonicWALL discusses the role of next-generation firewalls.
Mobile device management and application security are just two aspects to consider. What about network security? Dave Jevans of Marble Security discusses a three-tiered approach to mobile security.
In the face of advanced threats, organizations need to shift their security posture from breach prevention to incident response, says Tom Cross of Lancope, who discusses new strategies.
Globally, across industries, DDoS attacks are getting larger, says Susan Warner of Neustar. But are the attacks aimed more at disrupting organizations, or distracting them, so fraud can be committed?
The information security industry needs to hit rock bottom, says Akamai's Joshua Corman. And then - to truly improve information risk management - it needs to develop a new, adversarial view of the world.
Conventional DDoS attacks are a nuisance, but the rise of application-layer attacks is a real concern, says Vann Abernethy of NSFOCUS. What are the risks, and how can organizations mitigate them?
What is one of the most common mistakes organizations make when they uncover a data breach? Brian Laing of AhnLab tells how a seemingly innocent response often leads to costly consequences.
The techniques employed by advanced threats aren't particularly sophisticated. It's the intellect and infrastructure behind them that create greater risks, says David Scholtz, CEO of Damballa.
Brokers and insurers have upped their marketing efforts to get enterprises to purchase cyber insurance, even though policies could be risky for sellers and buyers. See 10 considerations you should mull before buying cyber insurance.
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