When Richard Nealon first sat for his CISSP exam, he was struck by how U.S.-centric the questions were. Since then, he has strived to promote greater awareness of global information security concerns.
USC's Viterbi School of Engineering has just announced a new master's degree in cybersecurity. What's the new program's genesis, and how will it help address the IT security staffing crunch?
Collaboration among public and private entities is a tough sell in any marketplace. But in Asia, the challenges are unique. Here are examples of how Asian entities are fostering information sharing.
Despite growing awareness of cyberthreats, Americans are not overly concerned about their own cybersecurity, Unisys' Steve Vinsik says in his analysis of his company's latest security index.
The FDIC, in a notice to consumers, highlights questions that customers should be asking banks about DDoS attacks. But is the notice an indicator that more regulatory oversight is ahead?
If everyone supports the idea of sharing cyberthreat information, then why is information sharing so difficult? Shawn Henry, a former investigator with the FBI, tells how organizations can clear their biggest hurdles.
Democratic lawmakers issue a report contending electric utilities are constantly under cyber-attack, but Republicans respond those attacks target web portals and not the distribution system. Where's the truth?
Facing advanced cyber-attacks, organizations must shift their focus to detection and mitigation, says ISACA's Jeff Spivey, who outlines four capabilities necessary for effective response.
NIST's Ron Ross sees the cloud as helping to reduce the complexity of keeping data secure. But security expert Eugene Spafford of Purdue University offers a different viewpoint in the first part of a two-part joint interview.
Homeland Security's inspector general office sees significant improvements in cyberthreat information sharing between the government and the private sector. But the IG says more must be done. Here's why.
Leading U.S. banks remain quiet about the DDoS attacks they've suffered. But their SEC reports shed new light on what's going on. Learn what Wells Fargo and Chase recently revealed.
What's it going to take to attract individuals to cybersecurity and develop the needed skills to tackle the profession's future needs? ISACA's Allan Boardman offers his insights on growing the field.
Ronald Sanders says it isn't easy to answer the question of whether the information security field should be professionalized. The former human capital officer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence explains why.
A key difference between state-sponsored espionage and organized criminals or hacktivists is the level of persistence and determination to break through defenses. Here's advice from security experts on defending against nation-state attacks.
Ask chief information officers about the effectiveness of education and training to reduce cyber-vulnerabilities, and you'll get a big shrug of the shoulders - at least from half of them.
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