Security Certifications: Seven Things CIOs Need to Know TAGS: security certification “Cybersecurity certification programs play an important role in our professional community,” said Mike Chapple, adjunct research analyst, IDC. “They demonstrate …Continue reading →

Cybersecurity Threats: Eight Things CIOs Need to Know TAGS: threat landscape “It’s no secret that cybersecurity adversaries have become increasingly sophisticated over the past few years,” says Mike Chapple, adjunct research …Continue reading →

Why You Should Conduct Risk Assessments Before Buying New Cybersecurity Products TAGS: risk assessment The worldwide market for cybersecurity products and services will surpass $95 billion this year, according to Gartner. That’s a staggering …Continue reading →

An old exam format is making an IT certification comeback TAGS: CISSP | security certification In a quiet announcement last year, cybersecurity industry association (ISC)² made a major change to its long-established flagship testing program. Starting …Continue reading →

Iran Doesn’t Have Nukes Yet, But It Has a Powerful Weapon It Can Use Right Now TAGS: cyberwarfare This week’s collapse of the Iranian nuclear deal justifiably caused global consternation at the thought of Iran moving closer to becoming a nuclear power. …Continue reading →

Cybersecurity Insurance: Five Things CIOs and Businesses Need to Know TAGS: cybersecurity insurance This IDC Perspective identifies five crucial principles that IT executives must understand about the use of cybersecurity insurance to transfer …Continue reading →

How to Really Protect Your Digital Privacy: Move to Europe TAGS: GDPR | privacy Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before Congress last week highlighted the burgeoning importance of digital privacy in the minds of …Continue reading →

Segment Your Campus Network for Stronger Security TAGS: NAC | network security Campus networks carry almost every type of network traffic imaginable. Faculty and staff computers are similar to the devices in …Continue reading →

Feds Can Optimize Disaster Recovery Solutions in the Cloud TAGS: cloud computing | Disaster Recovery Every IT leader shares this nightmare: critical systems down, users enraged, data lost. Without reliable and timely access to data, political …Continue reading →

Encryption: Six Principles That CIOs Need to Know TAGS: encryption “Encryption is an intimidating technology for many IT leaders because it is highly technical and relies upon complex mathematical algorithms. …Continue reading →