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Tag Archives: FFIEC

Who’s In Charge Here? The Problem of Information Security Governance

– A long-time friend of mine recently called with surprising, and sad, news.  “I’ve been laid off due to poor profits,” he said.  “I receive eight-month’s severance.  But if, at the end of eight months, I tell my ex-employer that I’m retired, I’ll get…

Human Fallout and the Security Impact of the Sub Prime Crisis

– By now everyone heard of, or should I say felt, the impact of the Sub-prime crises on the economy as a whole and on US financial institutions. In particular, the big banks have been affected by having to write off billions of dollars in losses. In order to help restore their balance sheets, these…