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Real Government Cloud Computing Efforts
February 25, 2012
What’s really going on with cloud computing in government? That’s been the key question for both public and private sector technology and security leaders over the past few years. Other perplexing issues include: Are the savings real? How can we accelerator cloud adoption in secure ways? ...
Privacy, Piracy and Parental Controls: Where In the World Are We Going in 2012 And Beyond?
January 05, 2012
It’s that time of year when we look back to reminisce on the past and look forward and attempt to predict what’s coming next. What’s the prize? If you can figure out this maze correctly, you can pretty much predict the future of the Internet for all of us. (And with that crystal ball, easily...
Stopping The Insider Threat: The Case for SIEM in Government IT (Part 3 - Wrap-up)
December 29, 2011
We are discussing technology’s role in reducing the insider threats using a SIEM solution. In the previous installments of this blog series we have established the need for a SIEM solution and determined roles needed to implement this solution. Now we will discuss the technology required to make...
Stopping The Insider Threat: The Case for SIEM in Government IT (Part 2)
December 09, 2011
This article is about roles and they are as important in government IT as they are in the NBA. The roles and responsibilities required for successful SIEM implementation and the importance of establishing clearly defined roles cannot be over-emphasized. Roles that comprise every successful sports...
Stopping The Insider Threat: The Case for SIEM in Government IT (Part 1)
November 22, 2011
Think of SIEM as an insurance policy, one you hope to never have to make a claim against. This is exactly why each organization should consider implementing a SIEM solution… ”To keep the bad guys out and keep the good guys good.” This is a guest blog by Scott Larsen from our Michigan security...
Blogging Cybersecurity: Looking Back at the Best, Worst and Most Surprising
November 12, 2011
Blogs have a strange way of defining a person. Looking back, it’s been an unexpected five year journey that, when you connect the dots, may point to future cyber events for all of us. Mark Twain once wrote this: “It is not worthwhile to try to keep history from repeating itself, for man's...
Why Government Security Pros Are Vital
October 15, 2011
Are all of the top cybersecurity pros in the private sector? Is a move out of government inevitable for the best and brightest (due to pay differences)? Should all government security be outsourced? Why is it important to have solid security leadership within government? Where is the security...
Can Online Indulgence Be Managed? Lessons From Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
July 10, 2011
I recently read an intriguing Harvard Business Review blog by Alexandra Samuel entitled: "The Three Ps of Online Indulgence." This viral guidance begins with the topic of well-known adults displaying split personalities online. I really like her description of the cultural problem. But in a sense,...
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