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What Kind of Threats and Risks Does the CISO Need to Consider

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 23 2013 | Comments (0)
CISOs must understand multiple business and technical facets of the organizations for which they work. This understanding provides a foundation for defining a risk-based approach to protect the organization’s critical information assets. The best security leaders...

Google Outlines Plan to Make Passwords Passe

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 23 2013 | Comments (0)
Google is looking into physical authentication methods that would make passwords a thing of the past. Using a ring or other device to serve as a key for accounts would a be more secure method than password authentication, said Top Patch CEO Chiranjeev Bordoloi. “The...

This Week’s Best IT Security Governance Resources #19

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 21 2013 | Comments (0)
More and more companies face unique challenges when it comes to detecting insider threats. Here are some basic steps that all organizations should take to monitor insider fraud. Of the many policy issues concerning the tech sector, few are as intensely debated...

After a Cyber Attack, Be Prepared to Follow SEC Guidelines about Communication

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 18 2013 | Comments (0)
Cyberattacks are becoming more and more common. According to Reuters, most companies hit by cyberattacks don’t go public with the incident. There are, instead, a few guidelines given by the Finance Division of the Corporation Securities and Exchange Commission...

Why we need information security laws and regulations for the financial sector

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 16 2013 | Comments (0)
Among the most important issues that managers and system administrators in the financial services sector are grappling with is the increased focus on information security laws and compliance. This new global economy and the constant evolution of infrastructure...

What it takes to be a good CISO/CSO

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 14 2013 | Comments (2)
More organizations worldwide are hiring dedicated security executives. Over the last five years the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has changed from a safeguard to being part of the business. The presence of a CISO is almost indispensable in...

This week’s best IT Security Governance Resources #18

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 11 2013 | Comments (0)
Not surprisingly, with the arrival of the New Year many experts have made their 2013 predictions, with most believing that the biggest threats for this year are on cloud and mobile computing. Thor Olavsrud provided some useful information regarding the top security...

Nations prepare for cyber war

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 10 2013 | Comments (0)
Nations prepare for cyber war Security analysts are predicting that 2013 is when nation-sponsored cyberwarfare goes mainstream — and some think such attacks will lead to actual deaths. Read more on the CNN Money website.  

Tech Tuesday: Cyber Security, Apps and CES 2013

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 10 2013 | Comments (0)
Tech Tuesday: Cyber Security, Apps and CES 2013 Tech Tuesday tips for protecting your cyber security. You can listen to podcast here.    

Bogus Google Certificate Exposes Broader Problem

Posted by Chiranjeev Bordoloi | On: Jan 10 2013 | Comments (0)
   Bogus Google Certificate Exposes Broader Problem Google spotted an impostor certificate on Christmas Eve and took quick action, but the event is calling into question the reliability of Secure Socket Layer security.