Illena Armstrong
Recent articles by Illena Armstrong
Medical ID fraud booming
Executives need wake up call.
May 4 2012 8:00AM
Security
Changes to information security regulation in US health industry
With California's data breach notification law now being extended to cover health care organisations, businesses in this space must pay closer attention to how the personal health information entrusted to their care is safeguarded.
Mar 19 2008 1:45PM
Security
Anti-Malware special takes different approach
May 11 2007 11:31AM
Security
Getting the gold
May 1 2007 11:32AM
Security
Paying it forward
Apr 18 2007 11:33AM
Security
CISOs are only part of the plan
Can CISOs and CSOs make a difference in the companies for which they work? Can they shape a successful IT security program that promotes a flourishing, trusted and respected business? And, in the end, does it really matter if a company has a lead professional in place to oversee and usher in IT security practices, or can a company do without yet still maintain a strong IT security posture that begets consumer and investor confidence?
Aug 7 2006 9:53PM
Security
The race to reduce insider threats
As part of the recent Infosecurity Europe 2006 Conference in London, a Hackers’ Panel included the likes of Gary McKinnon — also known as Solo, who could be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. for allegedly hacking into various military and NASA systems. A less covered session, however, hit upon a problem that has existed for ages but that seems to still get short shrift in enterprises today: insider threats.
Jun 5 2006 10:45PM
Security
Cashing in on misconfigured systems
It’s not news anymore that cyberattackers penetrating corporate networks are after money, not infamy, these days. The bread they can make from these and other online activities, such as spam, is staggering. One only has to look at the recent case of Christopher William Smith, who allegedly made over $20 million illegally selling prescription drugs through spam emails.
May 10 2006 8:10PM
Security
Avoiding the proverbial straw house
Amature security model is like a soundly built house. A security pro at a large information management provider noted that such a model will help companies to establish more proactive security profiles that rely little on reactive, tactical approaches to security, like patch management. He briefly explained the concept at the recent Cyber Security Summit in Florida.
Mar 7 2006 7:53PM
Security
CSO of the year: Thomas Dunbar, global chief security officer, XL Capital
As the global chief security officer at a leading multinational insurance company, Thomas Dunbar has a lot of data to protect, a range of regulations with which to comply and a huge number of employees whose access to corporate IT assets he must manage.
Mar 6 2006 8:55PM
Security
Standing strong: Partnering for a robust IT backbone
Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Tom Ridge says that no matter if discussions are about cyberterrorist attacks launched at federal agencies or cash-driven assaults targeted at large enterprises, cooperation and collaboration of federal and corporate efforts is crucial to protecting the nation’s IT backbone.
Feb 8 2006 9:26PM
Security
