Ron Condon

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Paul Wood

Paul Wood

A need for a coherent response to threat led insurance company Aviva to create its group business protection director role. Ron Condon reports
Ron Condon Jul 12 2006 12:24PM Security
Simon Janes

Simon Janes

The former head of the UK’s Computer Crime Unit tells Ron Condon why it’s time someone helped smaller companies protect themselves
Ron Condon Jun 12 2006 3:47PM Security
Andreas Wuchner

Andreas Wuchner

The Novartis security chief is delivering on his mission to create a compliant, globally managed risk system. Ron Condon reports
Ron Condon May 9 2006 4:24PM Security
The engineer of change

The engineer of change

Rolls-Royce’s Nick Bleech tells Ron Condon why, as business embraces collaborative and mobile working, new rules need to be applied
Ron Condon Apr 5 2006 2:32PM Security
It’s time for us all to raise our game

It’s time for us all to raise our game

IT, and IT security in particular, are at an interesting crossroads, and due for a lot of changes over the next few years. If we are honest, the IT industry has an appalling record, and is littered with projects that have failed to complete or to meet requirements. The public sector especially has a shameful track record, with practically every Government department with its own horror story to tell.
Ron Condon Mar 8 2006 5:16PM Security
Naming and shaming

Naming and shaming

One important thing that distinguishes the US from Europe in the world of IT security is the requirement to disclose breaches.
Ron Condon Mar 8 2006 4:51PM Security
From sceptic to evangelist

From sceptic to evangelist

BP’s Paul Dorey is the new head of the IISP, the industry’s fledgling professional institute. He explains to Ron Condon why he’s so excited
Ron Condon Mar 8 2006 9:27AM Security
UK launches first Infosec professional institute

UK launches first Infosec professional institute

The world's first professional institute for information security practitioners received its offical launch yesterday (Monday 27 Jan.) with support coming from both UK industry and government.
Ron Condon Feb 28 2006 11:22AM Security
Grudging compliance just isn’t enough

Grudging compliance just isn’t enough
Ron Condon Feb 13 2006 10:28AM Security
It can be better to be needed than wanted

It can be better to be needed than wanted
Ron Condon Jan 25 2006 4:19PM Security
A changing profession

A changing profession

Information security people are rising rapidly through the ranks as the profession matures and their role gains greater recognition outside the confines of the IT department.
Ron Condon Jan 25 2006 2:45PM Security
Wake up, you sleepwalkers

Wake up, you sleepwalkers

“We’ve been throwing money at security for 20 years and are no better off now than we were then,” says Eddie Bleasdale. He tells Ron Condon why he is so angry
Ron Condon Jan 25 2006 12:19PM Security
Spyware and users are your top demons

Spyware and users are your top demons

As usual, the SC Magazine readership survey has proven to be a most revealing exercise. Now in its fourth year, the end-of-year survey gives an insight into the mood and daily lives of our readers.
Ron Condon Dec 15 2005 11:02PM Security
The good, the bad... the annoying

The good, the bad... the annoying

Our fourth annual survey of our readers’ hopes, fears and exasperations provides a fascinating insight into the industry. Ron Condon reports
Ron Condon Dec 15 2005 11:16AM Security
Whisper it softly, but times are changing

Whisper it softly, but times are changing
Ron Condon Dec 9 2005 5:25PM Security
Give us your views in our 2005 survey

Give us your views in our 2005 survey
Ron Condon Nov 10 2005 4:38PM Security
Friends reunited

Friends reunited

Former members of the Royal Air Force hold senior IT security roles at many important UK organisations. Ron Condon meets the ‘Rafia’
Ron Condon Nov 10 2005 4:03PM Security
Our man in cyberspace

Our man in cyberspace

Against a backdrop of spooks, geeks and hackers, former NSA man Ira Winkler paints a dark picture of the modern hacker to Ron Condon
Ron Condon Nov 10 2005 3:24PM Security
Get the small things right, then move on

Get the small things right, then move on
Ron Condon Oct 21 2005 5:26PM Security
Pay soars for British IT security professionals

Pay soars for British IT security professionals

Growing concern over security threats has increased demand for specialists in IT security, and forced up salaries by up to 25 percent over the last year in the United Kingdom.
Ron Condon Oct 7 2005 12:45PM Security

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