Security Leadership and Management - Articles - Page 576

Female Representation in Cyber Industry Remains Stagnant

March 15, 2017

According to new research from the Center for Cyber Safety and Education (the Center) and the Executive Women's Forum on Information Security, Risk Management & Privacy (EWF), women comprise only 11 percent of the information security workforce a number that has remained steady since 2013.

Could a Device Labeling System Under the Trump Administration Lead to Better IoT Security?

Erik Kangas

March 14, 2017

Recent developments in the cybersecurity sphere read like a dystopian novel. The devices we use for convenience and entertainment in our homes are being taken over for malicious purposes by forces unknown.

Why the Security of Confidential Documents is a Problem for Enterprises

March 14, 2017

There is a widespread and growing need to improve security practices surrounding confidential documents in most organizations today, according to a new study by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network.

Only Half of Global Consumers Trust Businesses to Protect Their Financial, Payments Data

March 13, 2017

Consumers across the globe are more concerned with protecting their financial and payments information stored on a computer than they are with protecting this data when stored on a mobile wallet, according to data.

America's Infrastructure Scores a D+

March 9, 2017

The American Society of Civil Engineers, which released its 2017 "Infrastructure report card", has given the nation's overall infrastructure a grade of D+.

The 5 Biggest Barriers Faced by Women in Tech

March 6, 2017

Wage inequality compared to male colleagues, workplace gender bias and a shortage of female role models are among the main barriers faced by women working in the technology field, according to a survey by technology association ISACA.

Cyber Resilience is Crucial to Maintaining Brand Reputation

Steve Durbin

March 2, 2017

Massive data breaches and their ripple effects compel organizations of every kind to grapple with risk and security at a more fundamental level.

Could Cybersecurity Apprentices Fix the Nation’s Talent Shortage?

Chase Norlin Nicholas Wyman

March 2, 2017

Cybersecurity is not a low-skill field. It requires general IT knowledge, specialist cybersecurity certifications, and, sometimes, knowledge about particular industry sectors such as finance and health. We need talented, skilled professionals to meet the demand. And we don’t need them in a few years – we need them now. How do we get enough people in the pipeline to meet the growing need?

SIA Opens Registration for SIA GovSummit 2017

March 2, 2017

The Security Industry Association (SIA) opened registration for its annual public policy conference, SIA GovSummit.

Creating the GSOC: 4 Leading Examples of Successful Security Operations Centers

The Global Security Operations Center is not new, but its value is becoming widely recognized as a necessity to support business goals and operations.

Diane Ritchey

March 1, 2017

GSOC, SOC, VSOC, JSOC, NOC, INSOC... The possibilities are endless when it comes to a center, building, or facility that mitigates and responds to enterprise security issues, either within the U.S. or on a global level.