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Chief Information Security Officers Have an Important Role in Moving Their Organisations

Dec 27, 2012

Chief information security officers (CISOs) have an important role in moving their organisations, whether they are public or private, to a cloud computing environment, according to professional certification body (ISC)2. The move is ...

Tags: cloud computing, Chief information security officers, software, computer

Mobileiron,Has Introduced a Suite of Products for Enterprise Smartphones and Tablets

Dec 26, 2012

MobileIron, a company that specialises in security and management for mobile apps, has introduced a suite of products for enterprise smartphones and tablets. To tackle apps provisioning, the company has developed the MobileIron ...

Tags: MobileIron, mobile apps, smartphones, tablets, Microsoft ActiveSync

Cloud Computing Is All About Cutting Costs.How Is This Possible?

Dec 24, 2012

Cloud computing is all about cutting costs, but some organisations that are going down that road are reporting increased cost instead. How is this possible? According to Marc Noble, director of government affairs for (ISC)2, he knows of ...

Tags: cloud computing, Marc Noble, cloud implementation, cloud services

The Organisation Is One of The World's Largest Cyber Security Professional Networks

Dec 24, 2012

The University of Warwick has entered an agreement with information security professional body (ISC)2 to support the entry of its cyber security masters graduates into the workforce. Students will be able to complete a compact Certified ...

Tags: University of Warwick, CISSP, cyber security, IT security community

30 People to Attend Cyber Security Boot Camp for The Cyber Security Challenge

Dec 21, 2012

A group of about 30 young people will attend a cyber security boot camp next month set up by the organisations responsible for the Cyber Security Challenge . The boot camp is receiving input and support from the Metropolitan Police ...

Tags: cyber security, training camp, Internet, cyber

ICSPA Launched Initiative to Pool Cyber Crime Intelligence From Business

Dec 21, 2012

The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA) has launched an initiative to pool cyber crime intelligence from business, government, law enforcement, security agencies and IT security professionals. Called Project 2020, the ...

Tags: International Cyber Security Protection Alliance, cyber crime

120 Students Were Awarded £200,000 in Scholarships and Awards by IET

Dec 19, 2012

More than 120 students were awarded £200,000 in scholarships and awards this week, as the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) rewarded hard-working UK students that choose to study computer science and engineering ...

Tags: scholarships, computer science, engineering subjects, degree course

There Are About 2.2 Million People Working as Information Security Professionals Today

Dec 18, 2012

There are about 2.2 million people working as information security professionals today, says Hord Tipton, executive officer for security education and credentialing organization (ISC)2 and former CIO of the U.S. Department of the Interior. ...

Tags: information security, ISC, security professionals

Half of Companies Worldwide Lack Knowledge About Potential Security Threats

Dec 17, 2012

Half of companies worldwide lack knowledge about potential security threats they may face, a global IT risks survey has revealed. Almost a third of more than 3,000 IT professionals, including 200 from the UK, polled by security firm ...

Tags: companies, knowledge, potential security threats

APTs Are Real and All Companies Should Be Taking Them Seriously

Dec 17, 2012

Advanced persistent threats (APTs) are real and all companies should be taking them seriously, says telecommunications company AT&T. In the past year, the company has set up an IT security team dedicated to researching APTs and making ...

Tags: APTs, telecommunications company, IT security

Aspirant Cyber Security Professionals Can Submit Applications in Five Categories

Nov 26, 2012

(ISC)2 is inviting applications for scholarships worth a total exceeding 90,000 pound to promote information security studies for women,undergraduate,graduate and post-graduate students. The scholarship scheme,run by the (ISC)2 ...

Tags: (ISC)2;, scholarships, Information Security Scholarships

The UK National Cyber Security Challenge Has Announced Four Face-to-Face Competitions

Nov 25, 2012

The UK national Cyber Security Challenge has announced four face-to-face competitions for the next round of the current challenge. Cyber Security Challenge UK runs a series of national inspirational competitions aimed at attracting ...

Tags: Cyber Security Challenge, face-to-face competitions, cybersecurity

Malicious Keygen Software Has Increased From a Million Detected Instances to Five Million

Oct 31, 2012

Unlicensed copies of popular software Keep up to date Patch applications with security updates Conficker still a threat Malicious key generation(keygen)software is one of the fastest-growing types of a malware,according to the latest ...

Tags: top cyber threats, malicious key, malicious keygen software

The Roles That Candidates Will Be Assessed Against Are as Follows

Oct 26, 2012

The CESG,the Information Assurance(IA)arm of GCHQ,has launched a UK scheme to develop skills and certify IT professionals in IA and cyber security. The CESG Certification for IA Professionals scheme aims to help the government and UK ...

Tags: CESG certification, Information Assurance, cyber security unveiled, UK

Information Security Awareness Needs to Be Company-Wide, According to Julie Peeler

Sep 17, 2012

Information security awareness needs to be company-wide, according to Julie Peeler, director of the (ISC)2 Foundation. "Organisations need to think beyond IT when planning IT security awareness training, and tackle it from the bottom up, ...

Tags: IT Security, Company-Wide, Julie Peeler, awareness training

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