Intuit and GE veteran Steve Bennett, chairman of the IT security software provider, replaces Enrique Salem, the longtime Symantec executive who had served as the company chief executive officer since April 2009.
Global Payments Inc. says its data breach investigation is complete, and so far the incident has cost the company $84.4 million. What's next for the payments processor as it recovers from this breach?
Whether intentional or not, software features have the potential to leak sensitive information, corrupt data or reduce system availability. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's latest guidance aims to help organizations minimize vulnerabilities.
The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 is finally coming up for debate on the Senate floor, and a number of senators say they'll introduce amendments to tweak the bill to their liking.
Insider fraud schemes at three banks in Minnesota, Texas and California illustrate just how difficult it is for institutions to thwart inside jobs. So what steps should banks take to mitigate their risk?
Today's malware threats are designed to quietly and slowly spread to other hosts, gathering information over extended periods of time that leads to exfiltration of sensitive data and creates havoc. Here's what NIST says organizations should do.
A small point-of-sale attack in Kentucky points to a larger fraud trend impacting banks and customers. What are "micro attacks," and how can institutions help prevent and detect them?
How can organizations improve their e-discovery efforts? According to David Matthews, deputy CISO for the City of Seattle, it comes down to building up the necessary skills within your own team.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology says intrusion detection and prevention software has become a necessary addition to the IT security infrastructure of many organizations.
The number of IT security job postings is up 60 percent this year on technology job board Dice.com. What are the top five most in-demand security skills, and what do these jobs currently pay?
Global Payments this week plans to provide updates about the systems breach that it discovered in March. Learn about the details, including the potential financial impact, that the processor plans to share.
At a time when information security sees record growth - in every sector, there are more open positions than professionals to fill them - ISMG's new Job Board offers new resources to job seekers and employers alike.
Debate surrounding the Cybersecurity Act has focused on whether the government should regulate privately owned, critical IT systems. But the bill also would make significant changes on how government governs IT security, co-sponsor Sen. Tom Carper says. See how.
Data breaches are growing, but Verizon's Chris Novak says most incidents could be prevented by more diligent database monitoring. So what specific steps should organizations take to mitigate their risks?
What are organizations most looking for in new IT security hires? It starts with deep technical know-how. Recruiter Kathy Lavinder offers insight on the qualities companies seek when hiring.
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