As a result of the recent Apple-Samsung verdict, CISOs at organizations need to be mindful of where their software is being sourced from, says patent attorney Jim Denaro.
Cyber is part of our everyday lives. Still, in many cases, a natural - or perhaps an unnatural - divide exists between the virtual and physical worlds. This is especially true in the way we deal with crime.
One takeaway from the $1-billion-plus verdict against Android-maker Samsung for infringing Apple patents is that the users of infringed technology also could be held legally liable, patent attorney Jim Denaro says.
Advice from the report, Bring Your Own Device: A Tool Toolkit to Support Federal Agencies Implementing BYOD Programs, is applicable to all types of public and private organizations.
Preparing for an exam to assess FFIEC Authentication Guidance conformance can be daunting. But according to one bank's experience, it doesn't have to be. What words of advice does this institution share?
By combining responsible management, risk management and compliance functions and internal audits, organizations will go far in securing their data and systems, says PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner Carolyn Holcomb.
Information sharing has been trending upward, according to data from the monthly cybersecurity index. And while it's not surprising, it is "gratifying," says index co-publisher Dan Geer.
COBIT 5 for Information Security comes at a time when the IT threat landscape is changing drastically. ISACA's Robert Stroud explains how organizations can use the framework to mitigate the risks.
More organizations are expected to purchase cyber insurance in the coming years as risk managers become more involved in buying these types of policies.
The United Kingdom and the United States are both cracking down on healthcare organizations that have experienced information breaches. But they're taking very different approaches. Which approach will prove most effective?
The benefits from employing social media as a way to connect with stakeholders outweigh the risks, says David Bradford, the editor of a new survey of risk managers. Still, he says, the risks must be adequately addressed.
High Roller malware attacks are the latest potential threats that point toward the need for layered security controls. What advice do banking/security leaders offer for responding to these attacks?
Security personnel should be required to prove not only that they know how to do things right, but also that they know how to do the right thing. They must demonstrate commitment to ethical behavior.
Whether intentional or not, software features have the potential to leak sensitive information, corrupt data or reduce system availability. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's latest guidance aims to help organizations minimize vulnerabilities.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology says intrusion detection and prevention software has become a necessary addition to the IT security infrastructure of many organizations.
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