Will they violate my virtual sovereignty?
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Topic: Physical Security
Experts have been saying for years that our virtual and real worlds are merging. Well now we've reached a new level with "virtual speed bumps" in Philidelphia. That's right, the government is now tricking drivers into slowing down.
Topic(s): Physical Security
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Was the last used by bored nighttime staff playing a medical version of Doom whereby they hunt down hideous infections running rampant in an endocrine system?
Lawyers, guns and money - When do we get a comprehensive law?
Topic(s): Data Protection | Identity Management | Business Continuity | Physical Security | Leadership
The current activity surrounding the Phoenix landing on Mars and the communicated hack by Turkish script kiddies is a hoax!
Topic(s): Physical Security
I doubt that there has ever been a job considered as dull, boring, or monotonous as that of the auditor. There is no mystery, excitement, or wonder in auditing. Most of all, there is no smiling in audit. …or is there…
Topic(s): Data Protection | Identity Management | Business Continuity | Physical Security | Leadership
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This week's Gartner IT Security Summit saw some new things...but how much Gartner can anyone take in three days?
Recently, Hannaford's CEO announced that his company would "spend millions" to improve their security posture and prevent further data breaches.
Topic(s): Data Protection | Identity Management | Business Continuity | Physical Security | Leadership
Building on the Security Smackdown blog entry posted earlier this week, here are the 15 topics I asked Mary Ann Davidson o
Topic(s): Data Protection | Identity Management | Business Continuity | Physical Security | Leadership
Sadly this is not the title of new spring break video. Rather it reflects the continuing growth industry that is lost and stolen laptops. As the number of laptops going missing grows at an ever alarming rate, many businesses have adopted policies regarding laptop security, tried to better educate their users regarding the security risks associated with this problem, and implemented stronger user authentication and even encryption on laptops containing sensitive information. Proactive businesses are now taking a further step in deploying "phone home" software in their laptops or installing applications that can be triggered remotely to irretrievably erase or encrypt data on a missing laptop. Clearly, these are all steps in the right direction. There are, however, some risks associated with implementing remote erasure software that should be addressed in your contract with the vendor.
