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Enterprises must treat Insider risk as they do external threats

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Information security steering committee best practices
by Michael S. Mimoso
Security steering committees bring HR, finance, legal, IT and audit to the same table, helping facilitate the integration of information security into lines of business.

Internal auditors and CISOs mitigate similar risks
by Michael S. Mimoso
Internal audit and information security may often find themselves at odds, but in the end, their respective goals are the same.

CISOs, human resources cooperation vital to security
by Marcia Savage
CISOs work closely with human resources to investigate potential Web or email policy violations by employees, develop security policies and procedures, and plan for disaster recovery.

Implement security and compliance in a risk management context
by Neil Roiter
CFOs live in a world where risk management is the lingua franca. CISOs have to join the conversation.

The evolving role of the CIO involves IT and security responsibilities
by Amy Rogers Nazarov
Technology executives focus on elevating information security in the enterprise.

Rising Profile
by George V. Hulme
Security had the attention of SMB execs; the time for facilitating integration is at hand.
Columns

Security steering committee force CISOs to connect with the business
by Michael S. Mimoso
Security steering committees provide a forum for security managers and business leaders to discuss security and privacy issues and explore compliance implications of new projects and technology purchases.

Insider threat mitigation and detection: A model for committing fraud
by Ron Woerner
Risk managers should know in order to commit fraud, or any other improper action, an attacker needs access, knowledge/ability and intent.

State Data Breach Notification Laws: Have They Helped?
by Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum
There are more than 40 state notification laws, but how have they impacted the security of sensitive data? Our two experts debate the issue.

Interview: Protecting data and IT assets in a recession
by Marcia Savage
The Republic First Bank information security officer offers guidance on maintaining a security program in lean economic times.
Hot Pick & Product Reviews

Product Review: Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 5.0
by Sandra Kay Miller
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS) delivers comprehensive client/server protection for small businesses against a variety of Web threats for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Small Business Server 2003/2008 and Exchange Server.

Product Review: Cenzic Hailstorm Enterprise ARC 5.7
by Phoram Mehta
Web application security has moved from a niceto- have to a must-have requirement, for data protection and compliance. Cenzic's Hailstorm, which we last reviewed in 2005, reflects the growth in the depth and maturity of Web application vulnerability assessment software.

Product Review: Hedgehog Enterprise 2.2
by James C. Foster
Eight years after the release of Microsoft SQL 2000, we're still looking for help from bolt-on security product vendors to harden and protect critical production database servers. Sentrigo's Hedgehog Enterprise 2.2 is designed to monitor and protect against known and unknown database threats.

Product Review: GoldKey Secure USB Token
by Joel Snyder
The GoldKey Secure USB Token works with Windows and Macintosh operating systems to provide a secure place to stash encryption keys for virtual disks. By keeping encryption keys on a small, removable USB token, GoldKey simplifies the task of locking away important information on laptops and encourages good security behaviors.

Tests point out antivirus shortcomings
by Neil Roiter
Tests suggest antivirus software is somewhat ineffective against today's malware strains.

Security services: Mimecast's Unified Email Management
by Neil Roiter
Mimecast offers a multifaceted SaaS package as demand for email services grows and the vendor landscape consolidates.




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