- Social Networking Etiquette Tips for Social Receptions at Conferences
Practical etiquette tips for getting the most out of social receptions at conferences while creating a welcoming atmosphere for others.
- Incident Response 5 Addictions of Information Security Professionals
Information security professionals develop habitual practices that can be detrimental: overly long policies, unrealistic mandates, gadget fascination, blind adherence to "best practices," and an...
- Malware Computer Threats Evolve Towards Focused, Nimble Tactics
Modern intrusions increasingly use well-planned, nimble, focused strategies rather than brute-force attacks alone. Attackers study business inner-workings to locate valuable data—scraping card...
- Social Engineering Attackers Are Attracted to Email Like Flies to Honey
Email contains business plans, credentials, and sensitive data that attackers harvest after compromising systems—either from local PST files or directly from Exchange servers. Mitigations include...
- Tools Breaking Down the Walls Between Application and Infrastructure Security
Application and infrastructure security often reside in separate teams with different skill sets, leading to gaps. Unify responsibilities under common leadership, include both in penetration tests,...
- Tools More Than a Hammer: Expanding the Information Security Toolbox
Security programs over-focus on networks and systems because infrastructure is most practitioners' background. The toolbox needs domain expertise in business functions, data analytics for measuring...