CSO

When we talk about safety and whether we are safer now than we were in 2001 or we when examine our security posture at any point in time, it is just that – a point in time assessment of where we ‘think’ we are.

Lest We Forget

According to Avishai Wool, CTO and co-founder of Algosec, 25% of firewall rule changes are unnecessary. This post summarizes a Black Hat interview discussing the factors that influence firewall efficacy.

What are we really selling when it comes to security? Pt. 2 of my Black Hat interview with Barmak Meftah highlights three security-spending catalysts. One must understand the goals and values of the business in order to use these catalysts successfully.

Diamonds are forever -

By Chris McClean

Read between the lines for the real story

Time to trade up and get rid of the CISO who really doesn't get it

Peter Guerra will explore the economic factors that are influencing cyber crime. This sneak-peak provides an overview of his presentation.

Amit Yoran, Chairman and CEO of NetWitness, discusses the parallel's between the information security business and Sun Tzu's The Art of War. He comments on the Cyberspace Review, the conditions for victory in a cyber conflict, cyber espionage, the leadership attributes needed by the modern enterprise.