Analysis of why SMBs are attractive to hackers
A Symantec global survey (http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/111611-smb-security-survey-253083.html?page=1) of nearly 2,000 SMBs showed that 50 percent did not consider themselves an attack target. However, looking at today’s threat landscape, this is clearly a misconception. If a site is online, regardless of its popularity, it will be targeted, says Imperva
You’ve spent months fixing the red items on an internal audit report and just passed a regulatory exam. You’ve performed a network vulnerability assessment and network pen test within the last year and have fixes in place. You’ve tightened up your information security policy and recently invested in a security information and event management (SIEM) solution. You’re secure, right?
Vigilance can report that a shift in public perception of CCTV has been revealed by a recent survey conducted by a member of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).
With World Town Planning Day and the three-month anniversary of the devastating riots that affected the country in August both falling on (8th of November), the BSIA reminded town planners, local authorities and community safety groups of the pivotal role played by the surveillance system in the protection of public spaces and communities.
Member of the ISACA London Chapter Security Advisory Group
Adopting Cloud computing can save money, but good governance is essential to manage the risk.
Cloud computing provides organizations with an alternative way of obtaining IT services and offers many benefits including increased flexibility as well as cost reduction. However many organizations are reluctant to adopt the Cloud because of concerns over information security and a loss of control over the way IT service is delivered. These fears have been exacerbated by recent events reported in the press including outages by Amazon[1] and the 3 day loss of Blackberry services from RIM[2]. So what approach can an organization take to ensure that the benefits of the Cloud outweigh the risks?
To expose official corruption in Nigeria, re-orientate the psyche of Nigerians and usher in the Nigerian renaissance
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