Security in Projects: The Importance of Effective Social and Soft Skills
Security is just one part of a process for enabling information projects. However, it has become one of the most vital components to their success. This is...
John G. Laskey
John Laskey is a US-based security consultant who previously worked in the British government, where he was responsible for securing systems and advising senior managers about major programs. In the US, John has taught the ISO 27001 standard and is now helping develop and market new InfoSec products and services. He is a member of ISSA (New England Chapter).
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Why ITIL, COBIT and Other Non-Infosec Based Frameworks Are Infosec’s Best Friends
As a current or aspiring security professional, you will know of a range of information security frameworks and enablers. These might include standards, e.g....
When Your CEO Won’t Take Security Awareness Training
CEOs are often the busiest people in any organization. As security professionals, we should respect that: but what can we do when our CEO won't take security...
Improving the Human Firewall
Only the most techno-centric in the InfoSec profession could believe users of technology can be programmed like firewalls. However, getting system users to...
Security Awareness – Judge the Impact to Justify the Effort
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IT Security Awareness Programs
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Throughout my time in both the government...
Designing the perfect security awareness newsletter
Building a great security awareness program starts with communication, and a security awareness newsletter is one of the best ways to reach employees.
A Security Awareness and Training Policy Checklist
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SMBs should start with simple solutions to manage security risks
The growth and persistence of cyber attacks and the way rapid changes in technology leapfrog over security countermeasures have shifted the emphasis of security...
Encryption – Anything to Declare?
Encryption is a great tool for reducing risks of the loss and interception of data. Encryption technology it has become increasingly deployable and powerful...