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Security on the shop floor

Security on the shop floor

Network security has always been an important consideration in office environments but it has been largely overlooked in manufacturing. But as the shop floor has become increasingly linked to the back office and with the expansion of industrial Ethernet, production managers are now taking network security more seriously.
Olaf Siemens Mar 9 2006 10:23AM 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
Debate: Client-side security is a much better way of securing infrastructure than securing the gateway

Debate: Client-side security is a much better way of securing infrastructure than securing the gateway
Paul Goossens Mar 8 2006 5:15PM 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
Matt Watchinski, Vulnerability researcher, Sourcefire

Matt Watchinski, Vulnerability researcher, Sourcefire

I’ve been penetration testing since I was about 15 years-old. I got interested in these things in the days of bulletin boards and the 1,200 baud modem when you had to figure out things for yourself or talk to others on the boards.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2006 4:20PM Security
Marketing is a crucial part of the job

Marketing is a crucial part of the job

if you want to stay alive and continue to be progressive in this profession, you need to be able to create and market your company’s information security strategy.
Randy Sanovic Mar 8 2006 9:29AM Security
Swapping black hats for white

Swapping black hats for white

IT security is one of the few professions where getting caught in the act, so to speak, can be the start of a great new career. Recently, there have been a number of high-profile cases of “poacher turned gamekeeper”, with virus writers being hired almost from the court steps.
Nick Barron Mar 8 2006 9:29AM Security
You don’t need more boxes

You don’t need more boxes

Administrators now realise that deep cultural change is needed to counter this next challenge.
Phil Worms Mar 8 2006 9:29AM Security
Sony opens Pandora’s box

Sony opens Pandora’s box

The furore caused by Sony’s rootkit was just the start of its problems, writes Gunter Ollmann
Gunter Ollmann Mar 8 2006 9:27AM 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
Avoiding the proverbial straw house

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.
Illena Armstrong Mar 7 2006 7:53PM Security
News briefs

News briefs

ChoicePoint has agreed to pay $10 million in fines, the largest civil penalty ever imposed by the Federal Trade Commission, and $5 million in consumer compensation, to settle charges that the data broker’s record-handling procedures violated consumers’ privacy rights. “The message to ChoicePoint and others should be clear: Consumers’ private data must be protected from thieves,” said Deborah Platt Majoras, chairwoman of the FTC. The company admitted last year that a data breach compromised the personal information of at least 163,000 customers, with 800 becoming identity theft victims, the FTC said.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2006 7:45PM Security
Debate

Debate

Defense-in-depth is proving to be an expensive failure
Staff Writers Mar 7 2006 7:35PM Security
Company news

Company news

»Jeff Scheel has joined PassMark Security, Menlo Park, Calif., as corporate development officer. He will be in charge of managing and expanding strategic partnerships, increasing international business, and overseeing the company’s voice authentication solutions. Scheel previously served as president and CEO of Vocent. www.passmarksecurity.com
Staff Writers Mar 7 2006 7:25PM Security
2 minutes on...Third-party patch?

2 minutes on...Third-party patch?

When it comes to third-party vulnerability patches, most security experts still believe patience truly is a virtue.
Frank Washkuch Mar 7 2006 7:10PM Security
Jobs market: Me and my job

Jobs market: Me and my job

How did you get into security? I got into security eight years ago. Before that I switched between platform and network administration after a few years of application development. Now security has become a daily routine.
Staff Writers Mar 7 2006 6:58PM Security
Protecting your assets

Protecting your assets

The flooring of the Russian stock exchange by malware earlier this year served as a wake-up call for many financial institutions and at the same time brought to mind a recognised computer attack technique: take a system down prior to launching the 'real' attack.
Phil Gould Mar 7 2006 3:18PM Security
Policies and ethical standards

Policies and ethical standards

As the workplace environment continues to become more complex, there is an increased potential for unethical and inappropriate behavior by employees at all levels of the organization.
Joe Malec Mar 6 2006 10:17PM Security
Books IT security pros need

Books IT security pros need

I went through my library and picked out a few of the books that I think are the most useful and important for the security professional with little time for reading.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Mar 6 2006 10:13PM Security
A marketing strategy is part of the job

A marketing strategy is part of the job

If you want to stay alive and continue to be progressive in this profession, you must be able to create and market your company’s IT security strategy. My suggestions follow.
Randy Sanovic Mar 6 2006 10:02PM Security

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