Articles Tagged with ''security education''

Troy University Launches Cyber Security Certification Program

August 5, 2013

The four-course program will cover the fundamentals of network security, protecting electronic assets, preventing attacks and ensuring consumer privacy.

How Four Young Professionals Chose Careers in Security

Beginning a career in security can be intimidating – what training did they need to achieve their goals?

Diane Ritchey

August 1, 2013

Two security end users, a security consultant and a security vendor: four young professionals who all chose security as their first career.

Enterprises' Lack of Security Knowledge Adds to Malware Vulnerability

July 25, 2013

Ignorance is not bliss for companies facing cyber threats; a lack of knowledge of cyber security risks is the most likely cause of a successful malware attack.

Managing Critical Risks and Timing in Sports Security

Professional and collegiate stadiums and arenas have been identified by the Department of Homeland Security as potential targets for terrorist activity.

July 1, 2013

Professional and collegiate stadiums and arenas have been identified by the Department of Homeland Security as potential targets for terrorist activity.

What Banks Can Teach Us about Combating Online Fraud

A multi-layered approach, including the end user, is required to keep up with sophisticated fraudsters.

Daniel Ingevaldson

June 25, 2013

Financial institutions have been battling cybercriminals for decades. A constantly evolving network of bad actors continues to identify and exploit vulnerabilities to perpetrate fraud.

Pursuing Higher Education to Compete in the Security Industry

The challenges facing security professionals have evolved exponentially over the last few years

Jason Hudson

June 1, 2013

The challenges facing security professionals have evolved exponentially over the last few years

Risk Management Resource Portfolio Now Available

April 23, 2013

Elsevier's Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio was released at ISC West, and it provides how-to guidelines for security executives, educators and practitioners for both physical and digital risk management strategies.

Examining Best Practices for Security Executives and Integrators

Building and maintaining long-term working relationships with a security integrator takes time, commitment and plenty of resources.

Maggie McFadden

April 1, 2013

Long-term relationships between security leaders and their integrators are born from years of consultations, installations and service work. Once you find a security integrator that you trust and that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations, you can bet that you will go back to them time and time again. There are many examples of security executives forming multi-decade working relationships with their integrator. Those relationships are built from trust, communication and delivering results.

Saving Money and Increasing Security with GTRI Training

Bryan Warren

April 1, 2013

In 2004, the United State’s Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration established the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) to, as quickly as possible, identify, secure, remove and/or facilitate the disposition of high-risk vulnerable nuclear and radiological materials around the world that pose a threat to the United States and the international community.

Texas School System Uses VMS to Keep 97,000 Safe

February 20, 2013

Known for its music scene and for being proud to be “weird,” Austin is more than just the capital city of Texas, it is home to the 38th largest school system in the United States.

Digital threats to executives and other high-profile employees are evolving faster than most corporate protection programs. Learn why modern executive protection programs require data-driven, intelligence-led strategies to keep pace with the magnitude of today’s threats.