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InfoSec Policies and Standards: Some strategic context for those just diving into this world

CTOvision

Security policies need to be properly documented, as a good understandable security policy is very easy to implement. Version – A version number to control the changes made to the document. Firewall Policy. How firewalls are named, configured etc. So while writing policies, it is obligatory to know the exact requirements.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Real World Criminals Online

ForAllSecure

VAMOSI: Once the classified documents were found online, there was an effort -- both by law enforcement and by the media -- to identify the leaker. It turns out some of the classified documents were photographed on a marble countertop, like in a kitchen countertop. That’s understandable, given his age. They could. And there were.

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- My Biggest Failure – Consolidation

Chief Seattle Greek Blog

I am writing about my biggest failure as CTO, hoping there is a lesson here for others. In 2005-2006 we tried to partially consolidate information technology in the City of Seattle. We have at least five different work management systems, and some unknown number of document management systems. We did not get a consultant.