A policy will not be successful in isolation; it needs the buy-in of all organizational executives, all the way down to the individual employee level. It’s about creating a culture that takes security into account as part of each person’s regular job.
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A good defense — from firewalls and passwords to anti-rootkit tools, malware detection, penetration testing and sniffing tools — resides side by side with your security policy.
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Scale will be the critical new ingredient in the unfolding battle for digital market success, says IDC’s chief analyst. Here’s how this huge shift could affect enterprise networks and the people who manage them.
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Though the guidelines were intended to provide federally regulated financial institutions with a framework for building their cyber-security defense, any organization with an Internet connection should be paying attention.
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The current global regulatory crackdown on data and privacy breaches — including Canada’s new Digital Privacy Act — is convincing more businesses to take a look at cyber insurance.
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High-availability needs and surges in traffic could make popular destination a target for cybercriminals. Effective protection requires advanced and complete solutions.
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Jason B. Brown explains how simple steps could be taken immediately to reduce at least some of the IT security threats facing Canadian companies
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Unless the federal government changes its approach to web governance, it could wind up doing a lot of damage.
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Global security strategist Trey Ford speaks at the recent Sector conference with a keynote that compares data protection with flying
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The final post in our three-part series puts complex jargon about data breaches in plain language to educate senior management about the threats they face
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The next post in our three-part series puts complex jargon about data breaches in plain language to educate senior management about the threats they face
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We begin a three-part series that IT professionals can use to demystify data protection to the CEO, the board and other stakeholders
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Digital disruptions has made the perimeter for merchants wider than ever before, but IT leaders are starting to stock up on some solid defence strategies
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A 1.5-minute clip shows the basics of outlining a professional background in running critical parts of enterprise IT. But there is always room for improvement
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A recent report shows why and how we are increasingly dupes into taking a course of action that directly leads to IT security being breached
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Our monthly roundup of the best discussions on the online community, from phishing attacks to protecting your network from disgruntled techies.
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Analytics, algorithms and behavioural modeling can spot anomalies and potential fraud. But that’s just the beginning
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The hacker attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment changed the way companies think about security. Now it’s time to develop a true defence-in-depth strategy
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John Chambers launches the firm’s mid-year security report with suggestions that we need to work better together as the Internet of Things takes shape
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Meet CloudMask, an Ottawa company whose tokenization technology may be one of the best ways to mitigate the effects of insider threats
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Cybercriminals are moving beyond mere hacking to extort money from their victims. Paying up, however, could be a big mistake
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A recent panel at SC Congress brings together public sector IT security executives to talk about how their role is evolving
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At the recent SC Congress event, Dave Lewis provided helpful advice on IT security with a touch of humour woven in
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If the Department of Homeland Security struggles to attract the kind of talent it needs, what chance do firms here have?
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A research report predicts customers will increasingly want to use their bodies to access financial data. The researcher outlines some important next steps
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