I participate in the LinkedIn community, and I was intrigued this morning to find a question posted by Bill Gates (yes Microsoft Bill)!
“How can we do more to encourage young people to pursue careers in science and technology?”
Archive for the ‘Training & awareness’ Category
Promoting Science and Technology
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Great Information Security and Awareness Event Coming In April
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008There’s a great information security and privacy awareness event coming up, Internet Safety Night on April 23, 2008, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Two Types Of Young Hackers
Friday, February 8th, 2008Here’s an interesting juxtaposition of hacker-related news articles…
When scanning today’s news I saw the headline, “Teen Is World’s Youngest ‘Ethical Hacker’”
More Info Security & Privacy Education Will Reduce The Numbers Of Incidents
Thursday, February 7th, 2008Did You Know February 12 is “Safer Internet Day”?
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008I got a nice message from Brian Honan yesterday letting me know that February 12 is “Safer Internet Day,” or SID for short; (Thanks Brian!)
Rebecca Herold’s 2008 speaking dates
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008January 18: The Importance of Verifying Third Party Security Programs
Learning event at the Grand Rapids, Michigan ISSA chapter meeting
Web Site:
http://www.gr-issa.org/
February 21: Anatomy of a Privacy Breach
Learning event at the University of California, Berkeley
Web Site: http://www.truststc.org/seminar.htm
March 18: Anatomy of a Privacy Breach
Learning event at the Iowa ISACA chapter meeting
Web Site: Click Here
April 27: The 30 Second Security Pitch
Learning event at the CSI SX conference
Web Site: http://www.csisx.com/conference/view-by-day.php
April 30 & May 1: Executive Summit: Security and Privacy Collaboration
2-day learning workshop at the CSI SX conference
Web Site: http://www.csisx.com/conference/workshops.php
July 23 & 24: Executive Summit: Security and Privacy Collaboration
2-day learning workshop hosted by the Charlotte, North Carolina ISACA chapter.
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January 28 is International Data Privacy Day
Thursday, January 24th, 2008Did you know that International Data Privacy Day is fast approaching? On Monday, January 28 the United States joins 27 European countries to celebrate Data Privacy Day 2008. “The day will feature several efforts to promote the importance of data protection, including a meeting at Duke University among European and U.S. privacy experts.”
Improve Information Security And Privacy By Engaging Your Personnel And Their Children…Our Future Information Security and Privacy Leaders
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008Personnel will understand information security and privacy issues better if they can relate to the issues within their own lives. If they can see how the issues impact their family members and friends, that helps to raise awareness even more. If they can see their children’s perspectives of the issues, and see how their family members may be unknowingly putting their information at risk, it helps them to see even more the importance of the issues, and also helps them to guard against the associated threats even better.
Clearly Justify Your Information Security and Privacy Policies
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008I’m helping one of my clients with updating their information security and privacy policies, aligning them with ISO 27002, and creating new policies to fill gaps as necessary based upon the organization’s risks. I was speaking with the CISO this week and he made a statement that I’ve heard many times over the years that really is a blockade to advancing information security within most organizations.
“I wish when the CEO rejects a policy he would tell me why. I know he’s short on time, but it would help me do my job so much better if he’d just explain why.”
The 12 Threats of Chistmas
Friday, December 21st, 2007It is time for some humorous entertainment to complement the holiday season, and PGP Corporation has provided it!
Kevin Beaver pointed me to a great YouTube clip, “The 12 Threats of Christmas.”
