A Contract Killing: The Drama of Government IT Work
Our anonymous CSO's tawdry tale of an IT services contract rollicks through software piracy, dope sales and worse. Who says government work is dull?
Background Checks: How Not to Hire an Information Security Officer Who's on Parole
After learning that HR "forgot" to do a background check on a security staffer with a felony record, a leader reexamines his organization's policies
How Not to Hire an Information Security Officer Who's on Parole
After learning that HR "forgot" to do a background check on a security staffer with a felony record, a leader reexamines his organization's policies
A Case for Anticounterfeiting
Wherein our anonymous CSO makes and proves the argument that anticounterfeiting should be a security function
Succession Planning: The Day After the Deputy CISO Left Work on a Gurney
Our anonymous CSO thought he'd planned for a disaster--until he experienced an unexpected absence of a key staff member
How to Keep Your Security Team Happy
Juggling the needs of top performers and less-seasoned team members can be difficult, but it's critical to everyone's growth
Security Guard Contracts: Finding Your Inner Lawyer
Reviewing security guard contracts is tedious, but necessary
Survivor: CSO Longevity
How I've managed to keep the same job for more than a decade
A Pothole on Wall Street
A financial services CISO ponders a huge, unchecked vulnerability in how the industry processes market news
Global Surveillance System Policies: Eyes on the World
The need to standardize our surveillance systems seemed obviousuntil we had to sell the idea globally
Data Center Directions Virtual Conference
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Maximizing Site Visitor Trust Using Extended Validation SSL
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