In Pictures: 10 surreal moments in infosec history
A look at moments in infosec history that left us dumbfounded.
Stories by Bill Brenner
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In Pictures: Anonymous and LulzSec, 10 greatest hits
A look at 10 of the more notorious acts of hacktivism by Anonymous and LulzSec
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The Myth of Cloud Computing
Why the rapid spread of virtual technology is becoming a security risk.
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Vulnerability management basics: Pen testing techniques
It should go without saying that pen testing is one of the most important pieces of an IT security shop's vulnerability management program. And yet it's something that was <a href="http://www.csoonline.com/article/468766">declared a dead art by Fortify Co-founder Brian Chess</a> a couple years ago.
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Windows XP SP2: Don't fear the reaper
An open letter to those who are distraught over the impending retirement of Windows XP SP2:
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FireEye vows to expose 'truth' behind modern malware
In his interview with CSO last week, FireEye Chief Security Architect Marc Maiffret lamented what he sees as <a href="http://www.csoonline.com/podcast/592577">the inability of security vendors to keep up with the malware innovations</a> made in the pursuit of attacks against the likes of Adobe and Apple.
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Your BlackBerry's dirty little security secret
Tyler Shields, senior member of the Veracode Research Lab, spends a lot of time <a href="http://www.csoonline.com/podcast/533263">picking apart those BlackBerry devices</a> that are ubiquitous across the enterprise. What he's found may disappoint those who thought they were secure.
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SaaS, Security and the Cloud: It's All About the Contract
The term Software as a Service (SaaS) has been around a long time. The term cloud is still relatively new for many. Putting them together has meant a world of hurt for many enterprises, especially when trying to integrate security into the mix.
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Smart Phone Attacks: Here and Now
When security vendors used to pitch articles on smart phone malware, my blood ran cold.
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Why 41 Percent of You Would Fail a PCI Audit
Security vendors are launching a gazillion products this week at RSA Conference 2010, but hidden in all of those press releases are a few nuggets that illustrate the big picture trends.
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What Researchers Are Learning About DDoS Tactics
A corporate security specialist on motives and tactics Jerry Mangiarelli has gained a lot of private-sector perspective on the DDoS threat over the years through his own personal research into botnets.
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Schmidt tapped as White House cybersecurity coordinator
Seven months after he announced the creation of a White House cybersecurity coordinator, President Obama has selected industry veteran Howard Schmidt for the job, an administration official confirmed Monday night.
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Why Security Matters Now
Social networking and cloud computing threats abound, our annual Global Information Security Survey finds, making information security important once again to business leaders.
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Does Social Networking Require User Policy Changes?
IT security administrators have had a fairly easy case to make against such social networking sites as Myspace in the past. Myspace in particular tends to be a place for the mostly personal, and some profiles are simply front companies for online mobsters and malware pushers.
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Five Ways To Survive a Data Breach Investigation
Security experts say it all the time: If a company thinks it has suffered a data security breach, the key to getting at the truth unscathed is to have a response plan in place for what needs to be done and who needs to be in charge of certain tasks. And, as SANS Institute instructor Lenny Zeltser advised in CSOonline's recent How to Respond to an Unexpected IT Security Incident article, "ask lots and lots of questions" before making rash decisions.
