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December 04, 2012 Added by:Scott Thomas
You may be listed as the 'Security Guru' in a large company but if all you're doing is making sure everyone is swiping their ID badge as they walk in, it may not be the job for you...
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Why I'm Upset About the S.C. Department of Revenue Breach
December 04, 2012 Added by:Kelly Colgan
I’m a South Carolina taxpayer, and therefore, a potential victim of the massive South Carolina Department of Revenue Breach. I work in the identity theft and data risk industry, so when I heard about how everything was being handled and what was being offered, I was upset...
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Preventative -v- Detective Security
December 02, 2012 Added by:Simon Moffatt
Security has several issues from a proactive implementation perspective. Like anything, a detailed return on investment, including both tangible and non-tangible benefits, is required...
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Wargames on a New Level - Hackfest.CA in Quebec City
December 02, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
When I was asked to come out to Quebec for a conference called Hackfest.CA, I was interested because this isn't a conference I had heard of, and it wasn't on my radar. Additionally, the name suggests it's geared towards the 'hackers' and quite frankly, I'm fairly out of practice...
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BSidesJackson 2012: A Brand Spanking New Infosec Community
November 27, 2012 Added by:Chris Sistrunk
BSidesJackson was the 1st infosec conference to be held in Mississippi. I organized BSidesJackson because I believe in infosec, and I also believe that having a local infosec community is essential...no matter where you work or what type of information/networks you must protect...
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Become a Computer Forensics Expert and earn £100k a year
November 26, 2012 Added by:Edward Jones
As a branch of digital forensics science, computer forensics is the legal evidence collection process in computers, mobile devices, applications and digital storage media. The goal is to collect, examine, identify, preserve, recover, analyse and present evidence...
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Why Least Privilege Management is Essential to the new NIST Risk Assessment Guidelines
November 13, 2012 Added by:Paul Kenyon
NIST guidelines that were updated last mont, make multiple references to privileged users and/or administrators, who are deemed both major threat sources and enablers of risky events. When it comes to these standards, taking a least privilege approach to security is a major step towards protecting organizations...
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BYOD savings may be lost by security and admin costs
November 12, 2012 Added by:Rainer Enders
Companies need to mobilize, that is without question -- but for too long BYOD has become nearly synonymous with this effort. In reality, BYOD is just one of the ways enterprises can mobilize, and in many cases, it is not the most secure, or necessarily the most cost-efficient way to do so...
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Six Sneaky Ways to Bring Down Your Company
November 08, 2012 Added by:Pete Herzog
This article will give you some ideas on how you can quickly put yourself out of a job using the Internet. If you're careful and a little lucky, you won't end up in jail either! At the very least, this article shows how doing things that are good for an office may not necessarily be good for the security of your company...
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Ask The Experts: Advice to New InfoSec Folks
November 07, 2012 Added by:Brent Huston
Question: “I really want to know what advice the Experts would give to someone looking to get into the information security business. What should they do to get up to speed and what should they do to participate in the infosec community?”...
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Admin Rights - Your Achilles Heel
October 31, 2012 Added by:Paul Kenyon
Every organization experiences user frustrations and complications that result in support calls to the help desk. While each call may seem to suggest a unique problem, there could be a common root cause amongst them. Help desk calls often seem to be black and white – the machine works and now it doesn’t...
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Why doesn't your VPN work on the road?
October 29, 2012 Added by:Rainer Enders
With the ubiquity of mobile devices, staying securely connected to work - in theory - should require nothing more than an internet connection, and seemingly everywhere you travel, whether that be in hotels, airports, or conference trade shows, offer such connections. But the reality is more complicate...
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Ways You Can Secure Your Network
October 25, 2012 Added by:Drayton Graham
If you are looking to secure your network, there is more than one way to do it. A NAC solution may still be the best bet for a number of companies, but when budget and resources are limited, RJ-45 jack locks may prove a creative, inexpensive solution...
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CISSP for Dummies
October 24, 2012 Added by:Ben Rothke
The CISSP is the most popular and arguably most valuable information security certification. While SANS GIAC certifications are technically more intensive, the CISSP is the 900-pound gorilla of information security certifications. For those looking review guide, CISSP for Dummies is a worthwhile reference...
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Impressive Speaker Lineup Announced for TECHEXPO Cyber Security Event
October 23, 2012 Added by:Infosec Island Admin
"Our team is extremely pleased with the high caliber, diversity and expertise of the confirmed speakers we have secured for this event. Having such a dynamic lineup of highly respected industry professionals to share their knowledge and inspire those seeking employment..."
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The Balancing Act: How Universities Can Prevent Malware and Enable Information Access
October 21, 2012 Added by:Paul Kenyon
Considering most universities must accommodate a network of thousands of desktops and laptops, in addition to end-users ranging from students, developers, researchers, academics and admin staff – it’s no wonder balancing security and productivity is such a complex endeavor...
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