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Obstacles For Information Security & Risk Management

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2008-03-06 13:51:34 by Alex in RiskAnalys.is
Some final cursory thoughts on Deming today, although if its ok with you Ill reserve the right to blog about him again as I study the man more. Im excited about todays topic, as what he says here were some of the things that attracted me to Deming in the first place In addition to his 14 points and 7 deadly diseases, he has 4 Lesser Category of...
 
Tags: risk, lesser category, demings lesser category, obstacles, operational risk, data, consumer data, industry, prescriptive isms
 
 
 
 
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Benefit of Security and Privacy Collaboration

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2007-10-25 22:39:00 by jrjones in Jeff Jones Security Blog
This week, Microsoft Executives Ben Fathi and Scott Charney gave respective keynotes at RSA Europe (in London) and the IAPP (international association of privacy professionals) Academy 2007 . More details here I was at RSA Europe and saw Ben give his keynote and one of the findings from recent Poneman Institute study was really interesting to...
 
Tags: security, collaboration, privacy research page, chart, research, chart leapt, microsoft security, rsa europe, poor collaboration
 
 
 
 
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Who's Selling Front-Running Data?

2008-01-18 11:15:55 by Editor in Cheap Hack
 
In their explanation for why they engage in front-running in order to protect against it , Network Solutions says: "Front Runners may get access to these searches through Internet Service Providers, Spyware, or registries. " I asked Network Solutions if they had any evidence to back this statement up or if it was just speculation. Personally,...
 
Tags: data, whois, command line whois, provide data, internet service providers, hard evidence, service, network solutions, evidence
 
 
 
 
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Microsoft ships six critical patches, but two lesser vulnerabilities could be killers

2008-02-12 00:00:00 by John Fontana in Network World on Security
 
Microsoft Tuesday released 11 security patches, six with the highest rating of "critical" that span Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer, but some say it is a combination of two non-critical vulnerabilities that should catch the eye of corporate IT
 
Tags: critical, non-critical vulnerabilities, microsoft tuesday, span windows, security patches, internet explorer, combination, office, eye
 
 
 
 
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Recession brings a downturn in security spending and jobs

2008-02-13 10:58:30 by Khalid Kark in Security & Risk Management
 
Many financial indicators are pointing to a looming global recession. This means that companies will be tightening their belts and drastically cutting down on their discretionary spending. What does this mean for information security industry? And what can CISOs do to recession proof their security programs This means leaner security...
 
Tags: security, information security, information security professionals, businesses, security businesses, fund security projects, real security folk, information security industry, security budgets
 
 
 
 
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Who guards the guard and evolution of the hackers?

2007-11-20 14:46:00 by Manu Namboodiri in Data Protection, Management and Leakage
 
Yet another aargh Computerworld reports a former security researcher, John Schiefer, has admitted hijacking a quarter of a million PCs, using spyware to steal bank and PayPal account information, and making money by installing adware on the massive botnet. Mr. Schiefer could get up to 60 years in prison and faces a fine of $1.75 million;...
 
Tags: hackers, guards, paypal account information, rich argues, million, mike, lesser hackers, traditional security measures, schiefer
 
 
 
 
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Who's Selling Front-Running Data?

2008-01-18 11:15:55 by Editor in Cheap Hack
 
In their explanation for why they engage in front-running in order to protect against it , Network Solutions says: "Front Runners may get access to these searches through Internet Service Providers, Spyware, or registries. " I asked Network Solutions if they had any evidence to back this statement up or if it was just speculation. Personally,...
 
Tags: data, whois, command line whois, provide data, internet service providers, hard evidence, service, network solutions, evidence
 
 
 
 
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ESMNE inadvertently discloses employee financial details

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2008-04-06 16:51:10 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
Technorati Tag: Security Breach Date Reported 3/26/08 Organization Eastern Sales and Marketing New England ("ESMNE Contractor/Consultant/Branch None Victims Current and former employees Number Affected 137 Types of Data Names, bank identification numbers and bank account numbers Breach Description I am writing to notify you that on March...
 
Tags: esmne, information, unique information, employee, personal information, additional information, confidential information, documents information, employee errors
 
 
 
 
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Vendor Missteps Keep Network Security a Work In Progress

2008-06-16 06:26:57 by Editor in Computerworld Security News
 
Miscues by Cisco, and to a lesser extent Microsoft, will likely lead corporate users to seek network access control functions from new sources
 
Tags: lesser extent microsoft, cisco, sources, lead, users, miscues