Security Leadership & Management Topic

The Rise of the Internet of Things

Darren Anstee

January 20, 2020

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They are already here. And they might already outnumber us.

Enterprise Cybersecurity: Three Topics to Discuss With Your CISO

Alexander Moiseev

January 17, 2020

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It is becoming clear that enterprise security depends not only on implemented solutions, but also on how well-tuned internal processes are in terms of communication between departments, hiring, training of personnel and budgeting.

James Sample Named CSO at Xcel Energy

January 16, 2020

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Xcel Energy announced that James W. Sample will join the company as Vice President, Chief Security Officer.

Vertical Maturity and DevOps Culture With BSIMM10

Sammy Migues

January 15, 2020

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If you’re in business today, no matter what your “core” product or service is, you are almost certainly a software company. It is nearly impossible to run a business without it. That means you should know about the Building Security In Maturity Model—better, and more conveniently, known as the BSIMM.

Jason Priest Named Director of Safety and Security/Campus Police Chief for Enid Public Schools

January 15, 2020

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Enid Public Schools has named Jason Priest as the district’s first Director of Safety and Security/Campus Police Chief.

How to Decide on Your Company’s IT Security Budget

Alexander Moiseev

January 15, 2020

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How do different companies plan their IT security spending, and what we can learn from these approaches?

Cyber Leads Global Business Risks for First Time: Allianz Risk Barometer 2020

January 15, 2020

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For the first time ever, Cyber incidents ranks as the most important business risk globally in the ninth Allianz Risk Barometer 2020, relegating perennial top peril Business interruption (BI) to second place.

How Small Businesses Can Improve Cybersecurity Without Breaking the Bank

Matthew Bradley

January 14, 2020

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While organizations of all sizes have benefited from the efficiencies and conveniences of taking their business digital, it’s not without risks. Cybersecurity in today’s hyperconnected world is a necessity for large, medium and small businesses alike. Smaller businesses may be more prone to cyberattacks as they typically have fewer resources dedicated to cybersecurity.

CCPA Update: Analyzing Articles 5 and 6 of the AG’s Proposed Regulations

David M. Stauss

January 14, 2020

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In a prior article, we analyzed Articles 1 through 4 of the California Attorney General’s proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations. This article discusses Article 5 (Special Rules Regarding Minors) and Article 6 (Non-Discrimination). The CCPA went into effect on January 1, 2020, which means that businesses should, at a minimum, be updating their online privacy policies and accepting and responding to consumer requests.

$14 Billion in Weather and Climate Disasters for US Last Year

January 14, 2020

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In 2019, the U.S. experienced 14 weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each and totaling approximately $45 billion.

Effective Security Management, 5e, teaches practicing security professionals how to build their careers by mastering the fundamentals of good management. Charles Sennewald brings a time-tested blend of common sense, wisdom, and humor to this bestselling introduction to workplace dynamics.

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As there is a need for careful analysis in a world where threats are growing more complex and serious, you need the tools to ensure that sensible methods are employed and correlated directly to risk. Counter threats such as terrorism, fraud, natural disasters, and information theft with the Fourth Edition of Risk Analysis and the Security Survey.

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From extreme weather to cyberattacks to workplace violence, every organization will experience at least one, if not multiple, critical events per year. And in today’s interconnected digital and physical world, the cascading safety, brand, and revenue impacts of critical events are more severe. Organizations need to be prepared through a unified and rapid response to these events.