CISOs need to know what they want in a security management platform, says McAfee exec
Security incident and event management (SIEM) systems have a reputation for being hard to configure and tune.…
Symantec turns to deception as new security prevention tool
Symantec Corp. has introduced a fully-featured endpoint solution that adds new deception technology. This new development is…
Systems integrator eyes agile procurement for cyber security
Outsourcers, managed service providers and cloud providers have increasingly been a part of a CISO’s portfolio for…
MafiaBoy reveals the next weakest link in security
PALO ALTO, CALIF. – Noted Canadian teen hacker MafiaBoy AKA Michael Calce, made worldwide headlines just after…
McAfee strategy won’t change with privatization, says exec
Chief information security officers (CISO) who have bought McAfee solutions and channel partners that sell them won’t…
Companies may soon stop using passwords altogether
Should passwords be a thing of the past? Despite services like LastPass and browser autocomplete functions making…
Top 12 security predictions for 2016
Twelve months ago when I started covering cybersecurity the state of things was pretty bleak: 2014 marked…
Insider threats blamed on loss of access control, mistreating employees
CSOs are increasingly worried about their worst nightmare — insider data theft. After all, insiders have legitimate…
Long View names former Telus security exec as new CISO
IT consulting firm Long View has appointed as its security chief a long-time executive for Canadian telecommunication…