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E-Discovery: Stick ‘em Up
July 17, 2008 – 6:00 am
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This column is not strictly about information security, although IS has a role to play. Rather, it is covers a topic that should be of significant interest to the people normally concerned with IS – information technology, compliance, and especially the CFO and the CFO.
First, a disclaimer. The…
Could SPAM Sway the US Presidential Election?
July 10, 2008 – 6:00 am
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Might the power of SPAM be able to change the course of US political elections? Could a SPAM disinformation campaign sway voters?
This scenario occurred to me after I received SPAM with the following headlines:
McCain suffers heart attack
Obama suffers setback in polls due to sex secrets
The…
Security IS a Business Function
July 1, 2008 – 6:00 am
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If there is only one key attribute for the success of your information security program, it has to be that security is treated as a business function. In Chapter 5 of the recently published “CISO Leadership: Essential Principles for Success”, the authors break down the components of a…
Security Tidbits of Interest
June 30, 2008 – 10:00 am
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Did you know that Al-qaeda uses PGP?
Analysts said that as-Sahab is outfitted with some of the best technology available. Editors and producers use ultralight Sony Vaio laptops and top-end video cameras. Files are protected using PGP, or Pretty Good Privacy, a virtually unbreakable form of…
Being a Government Security CISO: Life in the Fishbowl
June 18, 2008 – 6:00 am
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Information Security is Information Security, Right? It shouldn’t matter if the organization needing protection is a government agency operating in the public sector or a private enterprise, should it ? Well, technically, no. Essential security practices should be delivered for whichever…
