Information security policies, procedures and guidelines
Browse the articles and tips in this section for the latest information on how to create, manage and implement effective information security policies, procedures and guidelines, such as acceptable use, device and remote access policies.
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April 11, 2018
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Apr'18
RSAC 2018: Special conference coverage
Find out what's happening at the information security industry's biggest event with breaking news and analysis by the SearchSecurity team at the RSA Conference 2018 in San Francisco.
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March 22, 2018
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Watson's Law: IBM preaches data stewardship as A.I. advances
At IBM's Think conference, executives discussed the importance of protecting and managing data as artificial intelligence offerings like Watson grow and touch more information.
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February 07, 2018
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Cybersecurity insurance breaks coming for Apple, Cisco customers
Apple and Cisco customers could get lucrative terms for cybersecurity insurance under a new partnership with insurance giant Allianz and global services firm Aon.
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January 05, 2018
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Jan'18
Huge coordinated vulnerability disclosure needed for Meltdown
Unprecedented Spectre and Meltdown CPU flaws required a vast coordinated vulnerability disclosure effort over six months and across dozens of organizations.
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vulnerability assessment (vulnerability analysis)
A vulnerability assessment is the process of defining, identifying, classifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities in computer systems, applications and network infrastructures and providing the organization doing the assessment with the necessary ... Continue Reading
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Cybercrime
Cybercrime is any criminal activity that involves a computer, networked device or a network. Continue Reading
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Cybersecurity roadmap: What's driving CISOs' agendas for 2018
Omar F. Khawaja, CISO at Highmark Health, has five areas of focus on his cybersecurity roadmap, and technology is not at the top of the list. Instead, he is prioritizing organizational change management and building an effective decision-making ... Continue Reading
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Electronic voting systems in the U.S. need post-election audits
Colorado will implement a new system for auditing electronic voting systems. Post-election audits have been proven to help, but are they enough to boost public trust in the systems? Continue Reading
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Applying cybersecurity readiness to today's enterprises
How prepared is your organization for a cyberattack? Expert Peter Sullivan outlines the seven steps enterprises need to take in order to achieve cybersecurity readiness. Continue Reading
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Why security incident management is paramount for enterprises
Enterprises aren't truly prepared for cyber threats unless they have proper security incident management in place. Expert Peter Sullivan explains what enterprises need to know. Continue Reading
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Patch management programs: Who should run them?
Patch management is a crucial part of enterprise security defenses, but should security teams be in charge of it? Charles Kao explains how to make patching programs successful. Continue Reading
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Perfecting the patch management process within enterprises
Patching enterprise systems and software can be a daunting challenge. Charles Kao explains how the patch management process should work and what pitfalls to avoid. Continue Reading
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How a technology advisory group can benefit organizations
A technology advisory group can have an irreplaceable impact on an organization. Kevin McDonald explains how volunteer advisors can aid law enforcement and other organizations. Continue Reading
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Imran Awan case shows lax security controls for IT staff
Investigations into the conduct of the IT staff of the House of Representatives raised alarms. Kevin McDonald explains what we can learn from the case of Imran Awan. Continue Reading
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Cybersecurity skills gap: Get creative about cyber hiring
Hiring candidates from disciplines beyond infosec can go a long way to address the widening cybersecurity skills gap, says industry veteran Javvad Malik. Continue Reading
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Web vulnerability scanners: What you won't learn from vendors
Web security flaws are a serious issue that web vulnerability scanners can manage. Discover your best fit scanner as expert Kevin Beaver shares tips that vendors won't tell you. Continue Reading