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BC/DR Challenges in a Hurricane Zone

Joan Goodchild — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Some business continuity demands are universal, but others vary depending on where you are. In the first part in an ongoing series, we take a look at what's at stake and what's in place for two companies faced with the worsening threats posed by hurricane zones.

Forrester: Why (and How) Security Must Drive Business Resiliency

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Four reasons and eight practical steps for building a better business resiliency program.

WS Meltdown Could Spur Risk Management Spending

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Competition and regulation after the crisis will likely increase interest in technology to manage risk.

Inside OSAC's Race Against Terrorism

Bill Brenner — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) was set up to forge better cooperation between the public and private sector in the event of an attack like the recent Marriott bombing in Pakistan. In this Q&A, OSAC member and Honeywell security chief John McClurg explains how it all works.

Congress: Terror Threat System Full of Flaws

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A U.S. House subcommittee is charging that a $500 million IT project intended to "connect the dots" on terrorists and help prevent another 9/11 is a failure.

FUD Watch | When Did the Sky Start Falling?

Bill Brenner — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

CSO's senior editor goes on vacation and the world falls apart. Bill Brenner looks at the recent, alarming headlines and looks for reason.

Georgia Cyber Attacks From Russian Government? Not So Fast

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It is natural for people to link cyber attacks against Georgia to the Russian government's military actions. But industry expert Gadi Evron says the evidence so far indicates otherwise.

Joe's Gatehouse

Michael Fitzgerald — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The only way through the perimeter fence at Joe's Office is through the manned gatehouse, which features several measures for stopping a determined intruder.

How to Fraud-Proof Your Company

Bill Brenner — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Fraud experts focus on ways to combat insidious insiders at the 19th Annual Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) conference, and a convicted fraudster explains how he went down the wrong path.

How to Evaluate BC/DR Consultants

Stacy Collett — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Five questions to help weed out the posers from the real deal. Plus: a checklist of topics a BC/DR consultant should know.

Internet Bug Fix Spawns Hacker Backlash

Robert McMillan — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Security researchers are criticizing hacker Dan Kaminsky for keeping quiet about technical details of a critical DNS flaw.

Iowa's Floods: Tragic Lesson in Business Continuity

Bill Brenner — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For security administrator Deb Hale, the recent tornadoes and floods in Iowa hit close to home and provided a sobering lesson in business continuity.

Report: Thieves Target Online Travel Sites

Bill Brenner — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Research from security vendor MarkMonitor shows digital outlaws hijacking the brands of online travel companies and airplane parts manufacturers.

Most Retailer Breaches Not Disclosed, Gartner Says

Robert McMillan — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

While nearly half of U.S. retailers have been hit with some kind of information security attack, only a small percentage of them have actually reported breaches to their customers, research company Gartner reports.

What CSOs Can Learn From Estonia

Tue, 20 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Security researcher Gadi Evron reviews lessons of the Estonian cyber attacks he helped to investigate last year.