Security Management Strategies for the CIOAccess "How to be an Information Security Know-it-all"
This article is part of the July/August 2008 issue of Everything you need to know about today's information security trends
What Makes a know-it-all? Chief information security officers certainly cannot complain of professional tedium. There may not be a job in corporate America that requires a more diverse skill set than that of a CISO. Not only are most of you required to possess proficient technical chops, but you're being asked to become adept at business as well. You need to be a real know-it-all. So if you're a little lacking on the stuff that's nice to know, or require some brushing up on what you absolutely need to know, we're here to help. Our annual special summer issue will help you reach know-it-all status by breaking down your must-have skills, and those you need to keep in your back pocket as your position matures and the market makes new demands of you. In the five sections that follow, we serve up a keeper issue for you, one that covers the gamut from PCI compliance to server and desktop security to securing the data lifecycle and finally, how to best align security and business. Our experts run the table with practical advice, best practices and technical tips ... Access >>>
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How to be an Information Security Know-it-all
The essentials every chief information security officer must master, including PCI compliance, server and desktop security, securing the data lifecycle and how to best align security and business.
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Information Security and Business Integration
INTEGRATION Security professionals can rely on the same models and frameworks used by traditional business to earn a seat at the table.
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Product Review: Vantos' V-Flex
Investigation Management
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Product Review: Configuresoft's Enterprise Configuration Manager 4.9
Configuration Management
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Product Review: RSA Security's RSA enVision
SEIM
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McAfee Secure for Websites security service review
McAfee's new security service scans websites and network infrastructure for vulnerabilities, malware, spam, malicious links and sharing of personally identifiable information.
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How to be an Information Security Know-it-all
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Secure Configuration of Windows XP Desktops
DESKTOP SECURITY 5 steps to properly configure desktop security.
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Tech FocusShield Your Enterprise
VA scanning works with Web app firewalls to thwart assaults.
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Product Review: Applicure Technologies' dotDefender
Application security
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Windows Server 2003 hardening services ensures better security
Shutting down unneeded services, ports and accounts makes Windows Server 2003 tough to beat.
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Data Lifecycle Management Model Shows Risks and Integrated Data Flow
Information flows through business processes in an orderly fashion; security must flow right along with it.
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Avoiding Audit Trouble: Getting PCI Compliant
Get compliant with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance (PCI DSS) with solutions and tips from auditors and audit survivors.
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Secure Configuration of Windows XP Desktops
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Columns
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Time to Implement DNSSEC
Editor's Desk: DNS turns 25 this year. It's high time DNSSEC is added to the protocol.
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Interview: CISO Adrian Seccombe on Eli Lilly from FIPCO to FIPNET
In this interview, CISO Adrian Seccombe discusses how Eli Lilly went from FIPCO (fully integrated pharmaceutical company) to a FIPNET (fully integrated pharmaceutical network, the importance of collaboration and the work of the Jericho Forum.
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Face-Off: Chinese Cyberattacks: Myth or Menace?
Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum debate the threat of Chinese hackers and whether they are state-sponsored?
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Loud Cries for National Data Protection Law
Perspectives: A national data protection law would help curtail identity theft and could boost international relations.
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Time to Implement DNSSEC
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