How can companies and IT security leaders keep a security breach from becoming a long-term problem and stop it from negatively affecting their customer base?
Google says its new privacy policy that has some privacy advocates up in arms will not have the same impact on paying customers. But an advocacy group contends some Google customers' contracts state they must adhere to the published privacy policy.
With the surge in use of tablets, smart phones and other mobile devices, it's good to see some privacy and security best practice guidance is in the works.
People, as much as anything else, are a critical aspect of information risk management, and businesses and government agencies must monitor employees - and educate them, as well - to thwart a potential threat from within.
"Accountability for security and privacy in public cloud deployments cannot be delegated to a cloud provider and remains an obligation for the organization to fulfill," NIST Computer Scientist Tim Grance says.
Losses linked to debit fraud now exceed losses connected to check fraud, according to a new survey by the American Bankers Association. How are banks responding to the threat?
One reason why encryption is not more broadly used in healthcare is that so many organizations lack an updated risk assessment that identifies the role the technology can play in improving security, says attorney Amy Leopard.
Bringing Your Own Device raises jitters among employers, who worry about exposing or losing sensitive data, and employees, who fret about their bosses spying on them. Despite these anxieties, the trend will continue because that's what people want.
IT security leaders rely on penetration testing to determine whether applications are secure. But penetration tests can't be a primary source of assurance, says Jeff Williams, co-founder of OWASP.
You know your company's social media policy is a good one when it starts sounding less like a checklist and more like common sense, says Sherrie Madia, social media expert and author.
Five years ago, the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers began as an organization to bring standardization to the penetration testing industry. Today, CREST's scope is expanding across industries and global regions, says president Ian Glover.
The Europay, MasterCard, Visa standard, commonly used in most global markets, is coming to the U.S. The sooner issuers, acquirers and merchants initiate migrations, the better, says Stephanie Ericksen, head of authentication product integration at Visa.
The Europay, MasterCard, Visa standard, commonly used in most global markets, is coming to the U.S. The sooner issuers, acquirers and merchants initiate migrations, the better, says Stephanie Ericksen, head of authentication product integration at Visa.
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