There are two trends that information security leaders should watch closely: The growing sophistication of fraudsters, and the concurrent "consumerization" of the workplace.
"As agencies make use of Web 2.0 technologies, they face persistent, sophisticated threats targeting their own information as well as the personal information of individuals interacting with them," GAO's Gregory Wilshusen tells Congress.
Cybersecurity skills shortage tackled in a commission report, social networking security in government and a fearless approach to cloud computing security.
It's been a busy news week, and once again as I scan our sites I see stories that have relevant threads for anybody interested in information security, risk management or privacy.
A California hospital will fire five employees and discipline another because they used social media to post personal discussions about hospital patients.
Think twice the next time a contact tries to "friend" you on Facebook or "follows" you on Twitter. It may turn out to be an undercover fed looking to scrutinize your employment history or examine your personal references.
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