Security Leadership and Management

Global Peace Index Identifies World's Most Safe and Dangerous Countries

April 23, 2017

Syria has been named as the most dangerous country in the world, while Iceland is the most peaceful, according to the 2016 Global Peace Index.

US Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies Improving

April 20, 2017

The US has made progress in preparing for disasters and other large-scale emergencies that pose risks to health and well-being, although gaps remain in some key areas.

Most US Citizens Want Government to Do More with Cybersecurity

April 11, 2017

More than three-quarters of U.S. citizens are concerned about the privacy and security of their personal digital data, and almost two-thirds say they would feel more confident if government agencies with which they interact had stronger data-privacy and security policies.

US Tech Sector Employment Approaches Seven Million

April 10, 2017

U.S. tech sector employment grew by nearly 3 percent in 2016, approaching seven million workers, according to Cyberstates 2017™, by CompTIA.

It's Time to Embrace Cybersecurity Whistleblowers

Matthew LaGarde

Alexis Ronickher

April 6, 2017

Ignoring cybersecurity whistleblowers or, even worse, subjecting them to retaliation will not fix data security problems. Instead, it will only result in increasing an organization's legal exposure and driving cybersecurity whistleblowers to report externally.

Losing Smartphone Almost as Stressful as Terrorist Threats

April 2, 2017

A recent study found that for some people, losing a smartphone could be as stressful as a terrorist attack.

Weather Forecasting Bill Clears Senate; Heads to House

April 2, 2017

The U.S. Senate approved a bill that aims to bolster the capacity of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to make seasonal weather predictions between 2 weeks and 2 years out.

The Danger Within: Confronting the Insider Threat

Insider threat programs are necessary to allow the organization to prevent, detect, respond to and deter insider threats.

Diane Ritchey

April 1, 2017

Edward Snowden may have the reputation as the most infamous insider threat in recent history, but he’s not the only one who used his job and company resources to commit a crime.

How Americans Manage Their Passwords

April 1, 2017

According to a Pew Research study, the vast majority of Americans keep track of their passwords using much more traditional methods – specifically, by memorizing them or by writing them down on a piece of paper.

Workplace Bullying: How Security Professionals Can Help

Bullies poison their work environment with low morale, fear, anger, gossip and depression. The employer pays for this in lost efficiency, absenteeism, high staff turnover, severance packages and lawsuits.

Jim Sawyer

April 1, 2017

Workplace bullying is not a topic often explored by enterprise security professionals. However, this will likely change in the coming years, given the scope and the immensity of the problem.