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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Information security policies, procedures and guidelines News
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August 13, 2018
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Aug'18
Lessons learned from Meltdown and Spectre disclosure process
During a Black Hat 2018 session, Google, Microsoft and Red Hat offered a behind-the-scenes look at the disclosure and response effort for Meltdown and Spectre.
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August 09, 2018
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Aug'18
Meltdown and Spectre disclosure suffered "extraordinary miscommunication"
During a panel discussion at Black Hat 2018 on Meltdown and Spectre, Google explained how miscommunication left the company's incident response out of the early disclosure process.
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August 03, 2018
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Disclose.io launches vulnerability disclosure 'safe harbor'
News roundup: Disclose.io offers legal bug bounty framework to give researchers safe harbor from legal action for vulnerability disclosures. Plus, Stamos exits Facebook, and more.
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July 31, 2018
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Bugcrowd CTO on the need for responsible disclosure policy, 'good faith'
Bugcrowd founder and CTO Casey Ellis talks about his concerns that the era of 'good faith' between security researchers and enterprises is in jeopardy.
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McAfee CISO explains why diversity in cybersecurity matters
Improving diversity in cybersecurity teams can help improve their ability to address cybersecurity challenges through diversity of thought, suggests McAfee CISO Grant Bourzikas. Continue Reading
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is the protection of internet-connected systems, including hardware, software and data, from cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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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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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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What to do when IPv4 and IPv6 policies disagree
Unfortunately for enterprises, IPv4 and IPv6 policies don't always agree. Fernando Gont examines the differences between these two security policies, as well as some filtering rules. Continue Reading
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Why third-party access to data may come at a price
Google and other platform companies dangled not only APIs but access to user data from unwitting customers to attract third-party developers and other partners. 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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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