SC Survey in association with Good Technology: What you think about BYOD

Tim Baker April 22, 2013

SC Magazine's second survey this month, in association with Good Technology, reveals a healthy attitude to BYOD, reports Tim Baker.
 

Just how secure is open source software?

April 22, 2013

Open source software fosters innovation and inclusion, but what about the security, asks Asavin Wattanajantra.
 

SC Survey: Skills shortage in infosec

April 22, 2013

SC Magazine's latest survey asked the key questions on the skills and people shortage in the infosec industry. Here, we analyse the main findings from the online poll.
 

Infosec skills - Finally some answers to the big question

April 22, 2013

It's the problem that won't go away - so what is actually being done by the industry, government and academia to resolve the infosec skills crisis, asks Phil Muncaster.
 

SC Interview: Eric Cole, founder and CEO of Secure Anchor

April 22, 2013

Dr Eric Cole, founder and CEO of US security consultancy Secure Anchor, speaks exclusively to Dan Raywood about the key issues facing his clients - and why the security industry needs to put its words into practice.
 

Raising the standard

, , March 13, 2013

In the current economic climate, computer networks are being relied upon more than ever by UK businesses. But how is this affecting our cyber security, and in turn, our profits?
 

Infosecurity Europe preview 2013

February 21, 2013

More than 100 CISOs and security specialists are lining up to speak out at Infosecurity Europe 2013.
 

Trusted Platform Module: A delayed reaction?

Deb Radcliff February 20, 2013

Despite the ubiquity of the Trusted Platform Module, hold-ups exist and adoption remains slow. Deb Radcliff reports.
 

Technology analysis: How easy are infosec products to use?

February 20, 2013

The paradox of information security is that while the best products have necessarily complex functions, they must also be easy to use, writes Rob Buckley.
 

SC interview: Brian Shorten chairman of the Charities Security Forum

February 20, 2013

Brian Shorten, chairman of the Charities Security Forum, tells Dan Raywood about the third sector's unique information security plight - and how his network can help.
 

PCI: The rocky road to compliance

January 07, 2013

As we approach a year since the launch of PCI DSS 2.0, Dan Raywood speaks to organisations in various sectors to find out how they are dealing with the updated regulations.
 

A look at the European Commission's proposed revisions to data protection laws

January 07, 2013

Twelve months on from the publication of the European Commission's draft revision to data protection laws, claims of heavy-handedness and obsolescence have mounted - but the authority behind the bill remains defiant. Eric Doyle unpicks the issue.
 

Infosec analysis: Will this year be unlucky 13?

January 07, 2013

What challenges can individual organisations, and the security industry at large, expect to face in the year ahead? With 2013 upon us, Phil Muncaster gathers the predictions and advice of infosec experts.
 

Everything you need to know about MSSPs

Kathryn Pick January 07, 2013

For obvious reasons, many people get jittery at the prospect of handing responsibility for their organisation's security to an outsider - and yet the benefits remain alluring. Kathryn Pick weighs up the pros and cons of using managed security service providers.
 

SC Confidential in association with Websense: Future-gazing

Andrew Kellett October 23, 2012

In the latest roundtable hosted by SC Magazine, in association with Websense, Andrew Kellett asks security professionals to pinpoint the likely trends for 2013.
 

How to cope with BYOD

October 23, 2012

The cloud, mobile device management and virtualisation are riding to the rescue of organisations faced with the inevitability of 'bring your own device'. By Rob Buckley.
 

The new Cold War

October 23, 2012

With the US and Israel accused of sending Stuxnet to sabotage Iran's nuclear capability, and China and Russia implicated in cyber attacks on the West - as well as censoring their own citizens - have we entered a new Cold War? Asavin Wattanajantra investigates.
 

SC Awards Europe 2013 Preview: Going for gold

September 03, 2012

Everything you need to know about our annual industry competition and how to enter.
 

RSA Conference Europe 2012 Preview

September 03, 2012

Once again RSA Conference Europe has pulled it out of the bag with an impressive line-up of keynote speakers - including Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales - and a schedule of tracks and sessions that reflect the industry's most pressing issues.
 

Roundtable in association with Websense: The threat within

Andrew Kellett September 03, 2012

In the latest roundtable hosted by SC Magazine, this time in association with Websense, Andrew Kellett asks security professionals how data protection and BYOD can be reconciled.
 

Kaspersky: The ITU, not Interpol, is our 'weapon'

September 03, 2012

Kaspersky Lab's eponymous founder tells journalists in Moscow that the International Telecommunication Union is vital in fighting cyber crime. By Mark Mayne.
 

Bring Your Own Device: OMG or A-OK?

September 03, 2012

Employee demand is compelling organisations to make a decision on 'bring your own device' - but despite some big-name cheerleaders of the trend, there is a danger that others might rush in before weighing up the pros and cons, writes Jessica Twentyman.
 

Roundtable in association with FireEye: What keeps CISOs awake at night?

Andrew Kellett July 01, 2012

The most worrying issue for the UK's C-level security professionals is fear of the unknown, Andrew Kellett discovered at a roundtable discussion hosted by SC Magazine in association with FireEye.
 

SC Survey in association with Egress: Data on the move

July 01, 2012

SC Magazine's latest survey, on the issue of securing data on the move, shows email in fine fettle and raises concerns about how confidential information is shared. We analyse the key findings from the poll.
 

I'm a Mac. I'm a PC. I'm a fridge...

Deb Radcliff July 01, 2012

Prepare for a host of new networking problems as devices never meant to be computers get hooked up to the system, reports Deb Radcliff.
 

Just how secure is the cloud?

Stephen Lawton July 01, 2012

Before moving assets to the cloud, CISOs must determine how much security they are willing to contract out, reports Stephen Lawton.
 

Compliance: the CISOs problem

Rob Buckley July 01, 2012

With the burden of compliance increasingly falling on the shoulders of information security professionals, Rob Buckley asks how they can navigate the maze of ever-changing and expanding legislation - and keep their employers out of the headlines.
 

The evolving role of the CIO and CISO

May 01, 2012

With security becoming more critical in business environments, Jennifer Scott looks at who should take responsibility for the safekeeping of a company and how the two senior information roles must interact.
 

Hacktivism endures

Jim Romeo May 01, 2012

Despite devoting resources and making arrests, authorities seem little closer to stopping the new face of social protest, reports Jim Romeo.
 

Butterfly on a wheel: Gary McKinnon

March 01, 2012

With a court hearing now imminent for accused hacker Gary McKinnon's fight against extradition to the US, the debate about the fairness of the system is getting fierce. Derek Parkinson asks McKinnon's supporters, legal experts - and a member of 'the NatWest Three' - why they want the Extradition Act to be overhauled.
 

A look at the financial health of the cyber security industry

March 01, 2012

Consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers has released the first-ever report on merger and acquisition activity in the cyber security industry. Paul Fisher talks to the report's author and analyses some of its key findings.
 

The problem of employees sharing too much information

Deb Radcliff March 01, 2012

Information isn't just leaking, it's being broadcast over Web 2.0 media by a workforce prone to over-sharing. Deb Radcliff reports on the challenge organisations face in keeping sensitive data within their control.
 

How businesses use our online personal data: look and learn

March 01, 2012

Despite an EU directive and growing public concern about how big business uses our personal data, the companies that track online behaviour - and their advertiser clients - seem confident that the culture of 'implied consent' will prevail, writes Jennifer Scott.
 

Professional monitor in association with (ISC)2: the threat of BYOD

January 02, 2012

The increasing trend of 'bring your own devices' to work will become the norm for businesses imminently, completely changing the face of information security.
 

Focusing on mobile malware

January 02, 2012

Mobile malware, often distributed through applications, is increasing in scope and sophistication. Are you ready, asks Dan Kaplan.
 

The bug hunt

January 02, 2012

Big companies are controversially rewarding the research community to find code flaws. By Angela Moscaritolo.
 

A new world of risk

Fred Piper and Malcolm Marshall January 02, 2012

Fred Piper and Malcolm Marshall discuss risk mitigation and coming developments that may make your current methodology largely ineffective.
 

McAfee gets into the deep

Rob Buckley January 02, 2012

Opinion is divided as to the merits of the joint technology from McAfee and its parent, Intel. Rob Buckley speaks to McAfee's EMEA CTO, and asks others in the industry for their views.
 

SC Survey: Network security

November 01, 2011

This month's SC Survey reveals that an alarmingly high proportion of information security professionals lack the tools and systems needed to alert upper management to the risk of attack and potential damage.
 

When it comes to information security some things never change

November 01, 2011

In 1969, Management Today printed an exposé of business managers' naïve approach to information security. Here, we reprint the article, showing little has changed in 42 years.
 

SC Magazine interview: Jonathan Craymer

November 01, 2011

The 'originator' of matrix-pattern authentication in the UK and Europe and founder of pin+ tells SC Magazine about his vision of one-time codes for all and why the future of personal authentication definitely won't include hardware - and possibly not even phones.
 

SC editor Paul Fisher meets Eugene Kaspersky in Moscow

November 01, 2011

When he flew to Moscow, Paul Fisher wanted to talk to Eugene Kaspersky about pressing industry issues like the consumerisation of IT - but the enigmatic CEO had other fish to fry, such as cracking Japan (with the help of a girl band) and Intel's useful acquisition of a rival.
 

Technology should not be blamed for problems in society

November 01, 2011

As ever, technology is being blamed for all of society's ills. A look at the facts behind the stories exposes some flaws.
 

Moscow with Kaspersky Lab

October 27, 2011

SC Editor Paul Fisher went to Moscow to interview CEO and founder of Kaspersky Lab, Eugene Kaspersky.
 

No escape from the regulator

Rob Buckley August 26, 2011

Nobody likes having someone looking over their shoulder and telling them how it's done, but this is the reality for CISOs in a tough regulatory environment. By Rob Buckley.
 

The vendor collectors

Hannah Prevett August 26, 2011

Security giants continue to plug gaps in their offerings by acquiring smaller players. But is innovation being stifled? Hannah Prevett investigates.
 

Survey: Data management

July 12, 2011

The latest SC survey looked at approaches and attitudes to data management and storage. Concerns surrounding cloud and access policies came under particular scrutiny.
 

SC Magazine interview: Stephen Howes, founder and CTO of GrIDsure

July 12, 2011

The chief technology officer and founder of access management start-up GrIDsure, which offers a shape-based alternative to traditional passwords, reveals how he got the idea off the ground - and where he thinks his peers are going wrong. By Paul Fisher.
 

A quantum leap for security

John Edwards July 12, 2011

Big advances mean that quantum encryption may soon be ready to safeguard the most valuable assets of government and industry. John Edwards explains the science.
 

Analysis: MSSPs - a helping hand?

Hannah Prevett July 12, 2011

Despite the worries that persist around the outsourcing of security generally, more and more organisations - from city councils to small businesses - are finding that the pros of managed security services far outweigh the potential cons, writes Hannah Prevett.
 

Survey: Compliance strategies

April 19, 2011

In our latest survey, we looked at information security professionals' attitude to compliance. As ever, the results provide food for thought.
 

SIEM: Out of the shadows and into the light

David Waller April 18, 2011

Everyone is talking about security information and event management (SIEM), which gives organisations a unique vision of the threats they encounter. By David Waller.
 

Facing up to the mobile revolution

Rob Buckley April 15, 2011

Whether companies are actively encouraging their employees to work on the move, or staff are simply using personal mobile devices of their own accord, security professionals face a major new headache in protecting their organisations from threats, writes Rob Buckley.
 

SC/Symantec.cloud Survey: Archiving and continuity

February 25, 2011

There is a growing need for email archiving, but our survey, in association with Symantec.cloud, reveals a neglectful attitude of 'out of sight, out of mind'.
 

SC Magazine interview: Michael White, technical director at Coverity

February 25, 2011

Coverity's technical director doesn't believe in surprises. The company has a triage process for resolving defects, in timely fashion, to help develop secure applications. It has clients across the globe, including financial giants such as Barclays. By Paul Fisher.
 

Virtualisation offers a lot of advantages but security must already be built in

Rob Buckley February 25, 2011

In an increasingly complex security world, virtualisation promises much - if you build in security from the get-go, says Rob Buckley.
 

Analysis: Life after WikiLeaks

February 24, 2011

The WikiLeaks publication of confidential US dimplomatic cables is still causing ructions, but is it more embarrassing than dangerous? Derek Parkinson looks at the security lessons for the rest of us.
 

SC Magazine interview: Dan Turner, CEO of HP Information Security

January 03, 2011

The CEO of the newly formed HP Information Security is out to shake up the business of data security and now has the resources to do it. He outlines his plans to Paul Fisher.
 

Funding the new Home Guard to protect against cyber attacks

January 03, 2011

For the first time, cyber threats are on the fast track to the Prime Minister's in-tray. And with £650 million available, the Government is putting its money where its mouth is, says Derek Parkinson.
 

SC Magazine interview: Mushegh Hakinian, security architect at IntraLinks

January 03, 2011

CISSP security architect Mushegh Hakhinian leads the application security practice at secure information exchange service IntraLinks. Financial security has been his driving idea for the past 16 years, he tells Paul Fisher.
 

SC and SHS Survey on remote working

January 03, 2011

The survey reveals worrying levels of technological confusion and cultural inertia in an area vital for the future of UK Plc.
 

Case study: IT challenges facing Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

January 03, 2011

Premier League clubs have unique IT challenge's - such as 36,000 fans trying to access the wireless network on a Saturday. Dan Raywood kicks a ball around with Tottenham Hotspur's IT boss, Philip Rose.
 

Professional workshop: Managing your way out of risk

Rob Buckley January 03, 2011

No organisation can prevent every possible incursion, so risk management is becoming the de facto way to protect an organisation's data. Rob Buckley takes you through the strategy and tactics of an approach used even in ancient Rome.
 

Professional workshop: Avoid web browser nightmares

October 25, 2010

There are complex questions surrounding enterprise web browser management. Mario Finetti suggests some practical answers.
 

SC Magazine interview: David Harley, senior research fellow at ESET

October 25, 2010

As director of the NHS Threat Assessment Centre, ESET's senior research fellow gained an understanding of the security demands of one of our greatest institutions. He's not sure current solutions are fit for purpose, he tells Dan Raywood.
 

Moving on from the 2007 data loss by HMRC

Rob Buckley October 25, 2010

The loss in 2007 by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs of 25 million people's details was a major warning to the public sector. Rob Buckley says that the private sector should also take heed.
 

Nettitude and Coventry University join forces to fight cyber criminals

October 25, 2010

Graduates starting out in any industry might find it difficult to get a job in the current economic climate, but for the graduates of information security, securing employment is almost impossible without them gaining the necessary work experience employers insist on.
 

SC Most Influential 2010

October 25, 2010

The SC Most Influential is a new programme conducted in association with (ISC)2 to identify the most influential people in information security.
 

SC Executive Network: The perils of risk aversion

September 02, 2010

Controversial prof Frank Furedi ruffled some feathers at the third meeting of our exclusive club for industry leaders.
 

SC Think Tank: Data, use it or lose it

September 02, 2010

Our expert panel ponders the varying demands of data: preventing its loss, but not retaining it so long the ICO gets antsy.
 

RSA Conference Europe 2010

September 02, 2010

Brighten up those autumn days by attending this important security event: learn at sessions and the trade show, network with your peers.
 

Utility companies worldwide are rolling out smart meters but are they secure?

Hannah Prevett September 01, 2010

The quarterly lecky bill is on its way out - the smart grid will give the customer instant feedback - but is smart also secure? The debate is heating up, says Hannah Prevett.
 

SC Magazine interview: Art Coviello, president of RSA

September 01, 2010

The president of RSA is known for his controversial views on the industry. He may ruffle feathers, but is worth listening to, says Paul Fisher.
 

Digital forensics is in demand

September 01, 2010

Increasingly in demand in business, digital forensics has come of age at last. Mark Mayne wields the magnifying glass.
 

SC and Symantec Hosted Services Survey: How IT views online threats

September 01, 2010

Our exclusive SC/Symantec Hosted Services survey of IT staff attitudes to online threats turned up some interesting results - there was often a disconnect between perception of threat and the reality.
 

Cyber crime is a lucrative trade and it's growing

Dave Waller September 01, 2010

Estimates of the cost of cyber crime go up to $1trn. Whatever the truth, the internet is quite murky - and getting worse, says Dave Waller.
 

SC Magazine interview: Martin Dipper, director of security services at Boxing Orange

September 01, 2010

Appointed director of security services at Yorkshire-based services provider, Boxing Orange, earlier this year, Martin Dipper spoke to Paul Fisher about how the market for security services is changing, along with the threat landscape.
 

SC interview: Hugh Njemanze, co-founder and CTO of ArcSight

July 12, 2010

Ten years ago Hugh Njemanze felt that security professionals were missing accurate tools to monitor network activity.
 

SC interview: Peter Altabef, president of Dell Services

July 09, 2010

Altabef talks about Dell's plans for integrated secure services.
 

SC Think Tank: Security in a virtual world

June 30, 2010

Our Think Tank experts tackle the challenge of implementing virtualisation in a rapidly changing world
 

Survey: State of the information security nation

June 29, 2010

SC Magazine took the temperature of the security industry last year, revealing some startling facts. Blue Cube returns to see how the patient is faring.
 

Analysing the brave new cloud world

June 29, 2010

By 2013, cloud services will be dominant, especially in SMEs. Best to start preparing for the future, says Andrew Donoghue
 

Making sense of compliance and governance

Rob Buckley June 29, 2010

Whether it is one big Sarbanes-style law, or by many tiny amendments, compliance is here to stay. Don't let it faze you, says Rob Buckley.
 

SC Technical Masterclass: Identity flow in a Service Oriented Architecture

June 28, 2010

OASIS Web Services Security - SOAP message security defines a standard way to attach security tokens to SOAP messages. In a multi-layered application, which digital identity should authenticate with the web service provider? Mario Guido Finetti guides you through the maze.
 

The difficulty of utilising information security in a business

June 28, 2010

Implementing information security in a business is hard, with hidden questions and unexpected costs, say Steve Marsh and Fred Piper.
 

SC Magazine interview: Selva Selvaratnam, CTO of HID Global

June 28, 2010

After two decades running his own business, he saw it taken over by HID Global, eventually becoming HID's senior vice president and chief technology officer. Paul Fisher met him.
 

Want to reduce IT risk and save money? Hire a CISO

May 10, 2010

One of the main differentiators for companies with the best outcomes in IT security is having a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), according to Symantec's Jim Hurley.
 

SC Think Tank: The problems of giving employees access to social media

April 27, 2010

Security risk or marketing win? A number of industry gurus gave their opinions on the dilemma of giving employees access to social media in the recent SC roundtable.
 

Can you ever be wholly leakproof from data loss?

Rob Buckley April 27, 2010

Data leakage prevention (DLP) is beginning to appeal to many, but even the best products need careful deployment, says Rob Buckley.
 

Vendors often over-emphasise malicious IT threats to help sell their products, but is this a case of crying wolf?

Dave Waller April 27, 2010

Vendors shout woe loud and often - they want you to buy their product. But it's not all without foundation, says Dave Waller.
 

SC Executive Network: Sir Ian Blair on the problems of the insider threat and cyber terrorism

April 27, 2010

Star speaker Sir Ian Blair dazzled top security bosses at the second meeting of our exclusive club for industry leaders.
 

SC Magazine interview: Martyn Croft, chief information officer at the Salvation Army

April 27, 2010

He's no tambourine man, but the Salvation Army's CIO isn't there by accident - and he tailors his work to its high mission. By Paul Fisher
 

SC Magazine Q&A with former information commissioner Richard Thomas

March 01, 2010

Richard Thomas served as UK information commissioner until 2009. He is credited with bringing data security into the mainstream. By Paul Fisher
 

Trojans produced by criminal gangs are on the warpath

Rob Buckley March 01, 2010

Malware gangs have test labs that adapt their polymorphic Trojans to deadly effect. 'Crime as a Service' is heading your way...By Rob Buckley
 

Analysis: What will the next decade bring in the information security world?

March 01, 2010

What will the next decade bring? More of the same - or fresh, tough challenges, such as AR? Mark Mayne gazes into the crystal ball.
 

Oracle's Sun rise, a new dawn?

Kevin Eagles February 26, 2010

It's finally happened folks, with the EU handbrake now released Oracle and Sun are now one mighty rolling combo.
 

How can IT experts make a successful move to a career in information security?

February 25, 2010

After a tough recession, information security is increasingly a tempting prospect for IT high fliers. We examine how they can make the successful transition. By Jessica Twentyman.
 

Compliance strategy: Cutting to the chase

February 09, 2010

Confused and disheartened by the explosion in regulatory hoops your organisation must jump through? Alan Calder points to an easier way.
 

Compliance storage: Cleaning out the closet

February 09, 2010

Compliance has made the case for efficient storage solutions. Use them to deliver long-term business benefits, says Ian Cook
 

SC Magazine explores the Israeli information security industry with a trip to Tel Aviv

December 10, 2009

An intensive three days in the Israeli business capital's high-tech sector turned up some interesting security ideas. By Paul Fisher
 

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Employee file sharing: the good, the bad and the ugly

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This new webcast is set to unveil the full results from the latest data security survey, where it was revealed that 50 per cent of the information security professionals asked said that they had 'no real visibility' of how data is being sent within and outside the company. Guest speakers include the director of information security from Monster.co.uk and the ISO from Atos. To secure your free place, please click here.

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This webcast addresses the technological challenges of maintaining full control of your most sensitive information - even once it goes beyond the firewall - while maintaining the freedom and flexibility necessary to allow your staff and other stakeholders to work as efficiently as possible. Tune in for free to hear from our regular and popular guest speaker, Bola Rotibi from (ISC)2 application security advisory board. To secure your place, please click here.


2013's invisible network threats: Identify and respond

Streaming live on 11th June at 3pm BST

In a recent SC survey, when asked 'Do you think your current network is secure?' 43 per cent of IS professionals said they were not sure. Technology developments such as multi-point cloud solutions, consumerisation, BYOD uptake and even Windows 8 are a major headache in network security for IT leaders. So what can be done? SC's latest webcast shares practical advice from industry experts. To secure your free place, please click here.

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Java security: Balancing existing testing platforms with open source solutions

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DDoS and downtime: Considerations for risk management

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Ponemon 2012 Global Encryption Trends Study

In Ponemon's recent Global Encryption Study, the organisation surveyed 4,205 information security professionals across seven countries to examine how encryption has evolved over the last eight years. The study focused on data protection priorities, budgeted expenditures for encryption and the types of encryption technologies involved, with the findings revealing some interesting insight into the relationship between encryption and its impact on the security position of organisations. To read the full report for free, please download it here.


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