Most folks are looking at what’s coming in 2008. Heck, let’s go a bit further and look at some potentially big changes slated for 2009!
I just read an interesting Business Week story, “Just Ahead: A Wider Wireless World.”
In February, 2009 analog television broadcasting will be terminated.
Archive for the ‘Information Security’ Category
New Wireless = New Vulnerabilities = More Incidents?
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Information Security Survey for Financials
Thursday, December 20th, 2007I just learned about a new survey that’s going on, “The State of Information Security Survey 2008.”
Bankinfosecurity is using it to try to get the best picture of how financial institutions are doing when it comes to information security at their institutions.
18 IT Compliance, Info Sec & Privacy Links to Fortune’s 101 Dumbest Business Moments in 2007
Monday, December 17th, 2007Tis the season for lists upon lists upon lists. However, Fortune’s “101 Dumbest Moments in Business” for 2007 caught my eye for being rather unique-sounding. There were *MANY* dumb information security and privacy business moments in 2007; I wondered, did Fortune recognize any of them?
I took the time to flip through them quickly…ah, yes! Quite a fun exercise! And here at least 18 IT compliance, info sec and/or privacy links to the Fortune 101 list:
18 IT Compliance, Info Sec & Privacy Links to Fortune’s 101 Dumbest Business Moments in 2007
Monday, December 17th, 2007Tis the season for lists upon lists upon lists. However, Fortune’s “101 Dumbest Moments in Business” for 2007 caught my eye for being rather unique-sounding. There were *MANY* dumb information security and privacy business moments in 2007; I wondered, did Fortune recognize any of them?
I took the time to flip through them quickly…ah, yes! Quite a fun exercise! And here at least 18 IT compliance, info sec and/or privacy links to the Fortune 101 list:
New Report Provides Great Information Security Information To Give To CEOs
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Yesterday the British North American Committee (BNAC) and the Atlantic Council of the United States (a U.S. sponsor of the Committee) announced the release of a new study, “Cyber Attack: A Risk Management Primer for CEOs and Directors.”
It is important for business leaders to understand information security and privacy risks better. It is important for information security and privacy professionals to put forth effort to raise CEO understanding of information security and privacy issues. Understanding and acting upon the risks are important for the health of the business, and CEOs must understand HOW information security and privacy relate to business.
FDIC Releases Updated IT Officer’s Risk Management Program Questionnaire
Monday, December 10th, 2007Last week the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released an updated version of their IT officer’s risk management program questionnaire for banks and financial organizations to use to prepare for regulator audits.
Information security, privacy and IT pros in all types of organizations can benefit by looking through the questionnaire, even if they are not in a regulated industry. Auditors of all types often take such questionnaires and modify them for their use, so if internal or external auditors are looking at your IT risk management program, chances are they will be looking for similar types of information.
And The Award For Best Email Security Awareness Film of 2007 Goes To…
Friday, December 7th, 2007I’ve been seeing a ton of articles and blog postings for the “Best Security <Whatever> of 2007,” “Worst Security Exploits of 2007,” “Security Projections for 2008” and so on in the past few weeks.
Well, I’ve got my own “Best of” award to give for 2007!
None of the best of or worst of postings or articles that I have seen have covered information security and privacy awareness, even though most information security incidents and privacy breaches occur as a result of humans…human error, lack of knowledge or malicious intent.
And The Award For Best Email Security Awareness Film of 2007 Goes To…
Friday, December 7th, 2007I’ve been seeing a ton of articles and blog postings for the “Best Security <Whatever> of 2007,” “Worst Security Exploits of 2007,” “Security Projections for 2008” and so on in the past few weeks.
Well, I’ve got my own “Best of” award to give for 2007!
None of the best of or worst of postings or articles that I have seen have covered information security and privacy awareness, even though most information security incidents and privacy breaches occur as a result of humans…human error, lack of knowledge or malicious intent.
Mobile Security: Goals and Frequent Misses
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Most organizations got into mobile computing at the hands of the folks in the various business units, and security was an afterthought. However, recent history has shown numerous incidents that have occurred as a result of not properly addressing mobile computing security.
New U.S. Cybersecurity Special Assistant Appointed on November 28
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007On November 28 U.S. President G. W. Bush appointed Marie O’Neill Sciarrone to be Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Senior Director for Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Policy.
