Cyber Threats | Guest Opinion | Dana Gardner Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The latest BriefingsDirect Analyst Insights Edition, Volume 50, focuses on the fallout from Google’s threat to pull out of China, due to a series of sophisticated hacks and attacks on Google, as well as a dozen more IT companies. Continue Reading »
Cyber Threats | Guest Opinion | Kevin Prince Friday, January 29, 2010
2010 is upon us. I am amazed that it has been a decade since all the fear and speculation of Y2K. Take a moment to review your personal technological transformation in the last 10 years. Continue Reading »
As more and more critical applications and services move to the cloud, organizations are increasingly receptive to the idea of using a managed security service to protect their network and information assets. Continue Reading »
Perimeter Security | Guest Opinion | David Ting Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Technology has evolved to address the challenges of the modern business market. Mobile working and round-the-clock communication have tested information security, as has the need to lock down data from the inside-out. Continue Reading »
Data Security | Guest Opinion | Derek Tumulak Tuesday, January 26, 2010
With data breaches on the rise, financial institutions must constantly develop new strategies and security architectures to safeguard their assets. Failure to stay in front of data threats will inevitably result in further breaches, financial losses, and tarnished reputations. Continue Reading »
Cyber Threats | Guest Opinion | Marc Fossi Wednesday, January 20, 2010
According to a recent survey conducted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and Symantec, 90 percent of small businesses believe they are safe from malware and viruses, based on the security practices they have in place. Continue Reading »
Data Security | Guest Opinion | Stephane Fymat Tuesday, January 19, 2010
One only has to consider the case of Jérôme Kerviel, the rogue trader at French bank Société Générale, who used multiple shared passwords and accounts to execute fraudulent trades, to appreciate the risks shared account logons pose to the modern organisation. Continue Reading »
Data Security | Guest Opinion | Sacha Chahrvin Thursday, January 14, 2010
The risk-based approach to information security that has dominated the corporate market in recent years has resulted in the IT security industry moving from a network-centric to a data-centric information security model. Continue Reading »