Ian Kilpatrick, chairman of Wick Hill Group specialists in secure IP infrastructure solutions, considers the risks to businesses from the proliferation of wireless access points. He discusses the benefits of deploying secure access points, which are directly linked to gateway security.
One of the interesting aspects of security awareness training is the intersection of information security with human resources. We know from experience that security practitioners are not always experts in the latter, but what we recently saw from Dave Clemente was a real doozy.
Clemente suggested that employees who engage in unsafe IT security behaviour (such as clicking on phishing links) be reprimanded and that unsafe behaviour should even negatively affect their performance review. To the security part of your mind, it might feel good to punish people for their security sins. We need to remember, however, that the ultimate goal of security is to protect a network, not give users a reason to DDoS it.
ASIS International (ASIS), the leading organization for security professionals worldwide, is pleased to announce the publication of the updated and expanded new edition of Career Opportunities in Security. The 36-page booklet provides information of interest to anyone seeking to learn more about security, and serves as a valuable resource to those considering a career in security management, or wanting to further their existing careers in the industry.
Addis Ababa: Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has condemned in the strongest possible terms the dastardly terrorist attacks on innocent civilians at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi on Saturday, September 21st, killing about 68 persons and leaving 175 wounded
To expose official corruption in Nigeria, re-orientate the psyche of Nigerians and usher in the Nigerian renaissance
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