The 7 deadly sins of startup security

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What happens when enterprises promote employees with low security IQs Why the board of directors will go off on security in 2015 5 ways PCI is will be more security-conscious in 2015 Inside the NSA's private cloud IT security whiz sets sights on commercial drone management Google wants you to design the Internet of Things Heartbleed, Shellshock, Tor and more: The 13 biggest security stories of 2014 WHITE PAPER: Alert Logic State of Cloud Security Report In a relatively short time, cloud computing, specifically Infrastructure-as a-Service, has shifted from a new but unproven approach to an accepted, even inevitable, model. Driven by flexibility and efficiency, the question facing most organizations is which applications and workloads to move to the cloud and when. Learn More The 7 deadly sins of startup security The shift in mindset about security for startups is even more critical in this ever changing risk landscape. Read More 10 changes you can make to achieve security serenity now! You don't have to look into a crystal ball to find peace of mind when it comes to security. CSO Magazine presents 10 relatively low-labor changes you can make to achieve significant improvements in enterprise security. Read More What happens when enterprises promote employees with low security IQs Enterprise bi-polar security disorder: promote employees with low security IQs up the ladder, then beat them down when they exhibit risky behavior. Read More Why the board of directors will go off on security in 2015 Get ready for 2015, a year when some predict breaches will hit even harder and security executives will come under fire by confused company board members. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Need to Replace MS Threat Management Gateway? Read this article to learn how F5's Secure Web Gateway solution provides a full set of features that can help you successfully migrate from TMG, secure your outbound web traffic, and protect your data and network. Learn more >> 5 ways PCI is will be more security-conscious in 2015 The newest Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard was released this month, PCI DSS 3.0, and it is all about security instead of compliance.That's according to a new report by Torsten George, vice president at Sunnyvale, CA-based security risk management vendor Agiliance, Inc.The following are what George identifies as the top five changes in the standard:The new standard is 24-7 The standard goes into effect on January 1. But while some of the requirements aren't mandated until July, companies shouldn't wait until then - or until their next audit - to start getting their house in order.It makes no sense to have security systems in place and operational only while a company is being audited. The crooks, after all, aren't going to be polite and wait.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Inside the NSA's private cloud National Security Agency is building its private cloud on commodity hardware, opens source software Read More IT security whiz sets sights on commercial drone management The Federal Aviation Administration has taken a hard line so far against most commercial uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e., drones) for safety and privacy reasons. But one other good reason for taking things slowly is that the software for managing such drones has trailed hardware development.A new company called PixiePath seeks to address the software shortage by delivering SaaS-based tools for controlling fleets of commercial drones. Because of the FAA taking its time to outline rules, PixiePath could find its first big opportunities up North or overseas in what's expected to be a multibillion commercial drone market before long.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Google wants you to design the Internet of Things Have an idea for how the much-anticipated Internet of Things should operate? If the idea is good enough, Google may pay you to see it to fruition.As part of a new effort to generate more Internet of Things technologies, Google is planning to issue a number of grants to facilitate pioneering research in this nascent field of computing."While the Internet of Things (IoT) conjures a vision of 'anytime, any place' connectivity for all things, the realization is complex given the need to work across interconnected and heterogeneous systems, and the special considerations needed for security, privacy, and safety," co-wrote Google chief Internet evangelist Vint Cerf, in a blog post announcing the research program.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Heartbleed, Shellshock, Tor and more: The 13 biggest security stories of 2014 The security of the web itself was tested in unprecedented ways in 2014--but the news isn't all bad. Read More
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