Security Leadership — News

In it for 'the lulz'

The English language is a fluid thing interpreted differently by speakers from different lands. Its beauty is its flexibility: bad or broken English can be just as effective at communicating as fluent English.

Stefan Hammond | 22 Jun | Read more

IT admins gone wild: 5 rogues to watch out for

You can't survive without them. They wield enormous power over your systems, networks, and data -- the very lifeblood of your organization. Few people outside IT have any understanding of what they do, and fewer still exercise any oversight over their actions.

Dan Tynan | 21 Jun | Read more

How we tested vulnerability analyzers

We developed a test methodology and evaluation criteria in six main areas, including results reporting, product controls and manageability, scan results, vulnerability workflow features, interoperability, and updates and protocol support.

Joel Snyder | 20 Jun | Read more

CSO Anonymous

Why is it such a struggle to work in security? Show me a security professional who hasn’t felt misunderstood and undervalued. Who hasn’t complained that they are treated like a pariah? What are we missing? Is it our fault or is the world not ready for us yet? Does a major security breach have to happen before the penny drops?

CSO staff | 14 Jun | Read more