The science (and certification) of writing secure code
The world runs on code. From online banking to electronic voting systems and from self-driving cars to medical devices, almost every aspect of modern life relies upon software …
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Russian hackers only latest attackers in ongoing cyberbattle
During the summer of 2016, it was hard to browse a major news site without coming across dire warnings about hacking activity originating in Russia and targeted …
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Your firm is not safe from APTs, and what to do about that
One week ago, my most recent prior contribution to Certification Magazine, Two Cybersecurity Questions Most Organizations Aren’t Asking, looked at how …
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Two cybersecurity questions most organizations aren’t asking
Information security is a critical technology function that often flies below the radar of technology and business leaders. As long as things are going well, security teams …
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Big chair cybersecurity: Make the leap to IT security management
If you’re looking for a career path that allows you to exercise both leadership and technical skills, technology management may be an appropriate path for you. …
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The devil is not in these details: Why encryption isn’t evil
In the past few months, deadly terrorist attacks rocked San Bernardino, Calif., and shattered the French capital city of Paris. The technical investigation …
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Real cybersecurity is not as easy as Hollywood makes it look
“I’ll just synchronize these firewall settings and bypass the encryption and we’ll be inside the system in a few seconds.” Words like these cause cybersecurity professionals …
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Ahead of the curve: Keep your security knowledge current
The world of cybersecurity changes constantly. New threats arise that pose new risks to organizations with existing security programs. Security vendors develop …
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Cybersecurity 101: Protect your home or personal network
Intrusion detection systems. Network firewalls. Behavioral analysis. Encryption. The toolkit of the modern information security professional is full of complex …
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Happy Halloween from the most malicious spooks on the Internet
As the calendar pages turn toward the end of October, the thoughts of children around the nation drift to the spooky horrors that haunt the night …
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