Illena Armstrong

Recent articles by Illena Armstrong

The masters of disguise: Do you know who your users are?

The masters of disguise: Do you know who your users are?

Illena Armstrong looks at the complex and challenging task of managing identities over today’s distributed company systems.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 3:57PM Security
Skills to tame the Tigers

Skills to tame the Tigers

Illena Armstrong reports on a project that is seeking to develop the infosecurity professionals of tomorrow
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 3:50PM Security
A risky business: Insurance in cyberspace

A risky business: Insurance in cyberspace

Illena Armstrong looks at some of the forces driving demand for cyberliability insurance and what companies should be looking for
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 3:32PM Security
Policy that lives: Enforcing security in spite of the users

Policy that lives: Enforcing security in spite of the users

Creating a security policy may be hard, says Illena Armstrong, but making sure that users comply is always the biggest problem
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 3:22PM Security
Evolving a role in infosecurity

Evolving a role in infosecurity

People have different perceptions of a chief security officer role, but Illena Armstrong finds that it is a vital one for business today.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 12:57PM Security
Trusting the big boys

Trusting the big boys

Illena Armstrong asks if the big IT vendors can re-engineer themselves for security in light of today’s pressing business needs
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 12:52PM Security
Analysts forecast a boost for budgets

Analysts forecast a boost for budgets

How is the economy affecting infosec spending? Illena Armstrong discovers 2003 could see more funds allocated to security.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 12:38PM Security
Vulnerability Testing: Keeping a tight ship

Vulnerability Testing: Keeping a tight ship

Knowing where your network is vulnerable is half the battle. Illena Armstrong looks at the need for penetration test assessments
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 12:28PM Security
New tools for the job ahead

New tools for the job ahead

What are the technologies to secure IT in 2003? Illena Armstrong asks security experts for their views
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 12:19PM Security
Hackers: Are you inviting them in?

Hackers: Are you inviting them in?

Surely by now, organizations should have erected the strongest barriers to hackers. But, as Illena Armstrong and others point out, many holes remain
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 11:55AM Security
Witches’ brew of concerns

Witches’ brew of concerns

The next 12 months could be a crunch time for infosecurity. So Illena Armstrong asked some experts how the cookie might crumble
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 11:52AM Security
Keeping out the intruders: Detecting and preventing

Keeping out the intruders: Detecting and preventing

What is the future for intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems? Illena Armstrong examines the conflicting claims.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 10:52AM Security
Real risk or shadow? The threat of cyberterrorism

Real risk or shadow? The threat of cyberterrorism

Digital attacks often mirror attacks in the real world. Illena Armstrong asks if they are inevitable and how to respond.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 10:38AM Security
Passwords exposed: Users are the weakest link

Passwords exposed: Users are the weakest link

Illena Armstrong discovers that the use of traditional passwords could be giving many organizations a false sense of security.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 10:34AM Security
Biometrics: Finding a niche at last

Biometrics: Finding a niche at last

As deployment of biometric technology becomes widespread, Illena Armstrong wonders if the interest is truly genuine.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 10:17AM Security
Keeping IT running

Keeping IT running

What is most likely to bring your systems down? A minor problem might be as bad as a natural disaster argues Illena Armstrong
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 10:06AM Security
Battling for budget: Selling security to CEOs

Battling for budget: Selling security to CEOs

If security is seen to enhance business goals Illena Armstrong finds that selling it to the boardroom becomes a much easier task.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 9:53AM Security

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