Singularities in the IT Security Space - "Computer security exploits have received global attention in both the industry media and the popular press. We have developed broad awareness of these exploits due to their broad reach rather than their potency."

Whitepapers

Who Certifies the Certifiers? - "From informal surveys and interviews with security practitioners and managers, IP3 research indicates that companies are taking a far more serious interest in IT security certifications..."

The Sox Multiplier Effect - "The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), signed into law by President Bush on July 30, of 2002, radically redesigns federal regulation of corporate governance and reporting obligations..."

Strong Passwords - An Oxymoron - "Few IT security issues are as far-reaching or as complex as authentication. Last month, when the President’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Board released the first ever draft of..."

Customer Data - Asset or Liability? - "The recent Microsoft RPC vulnerability and the corresponding Lovsan/Blaster worm has been one of the most publicized computer vulnerabilities this year. If any IT staff is not fully aware of the problem by this point..."

Location, Location, Location - "Everybody is your digital neighbor. You're digitally just as close to the Taliban as to the business across the street." This is the position my colleague Ken Kousky took as he presented at our recent IT security management workshop, "From Strategy to Reality."...

Who's Your Agent? - "If you had any doubts about the importance of patch management, the slew of recent vulnerabilities, worms, and viruses should wipe them all away. The
vulnerability-to-attack turnaround time is shortening from months to sometimes even days..."

Securing the Porous Perimeter - The Mobile Workstation - "The corporate user is on the move. Today they’re in New York, tomorrow they’re in London. Yet, no matter where they go, your corporate data travels with them. Whether it’s on a laptop computer, PDA or other mobile data device, it’s no longer protected by..."

Securing the Porous Perimeter: Wireless Policy - "The security problems that have plagued the rollout of wireless networks have made for some rather sensational headlines. The cryptographic weakness of WEP, improperly configured devices, and rogue access points (AP’s) have all contributed to the perception that..."

Defending M&M's - "M&M's may be the best analogy for the current approach to Information Assurance and Cybersecurity. Hard outer shell. Mushy in the middle...."

Privacy Gap Partially Filled by Business - "The word is out; people's individual privacy is at risk because of government and business encroachment. This is in part due to technological advancements that are making it easier to access personal information and expanding the realms into which ..."