article thumbnail

Is Information Security the Right Profession for Me?

Linux Academy

Wondering if information security is the right profession for you? I’ve been working in information security for many years and have had the opportunity to fill a variety of roles. In this post, I’ll fill you in about some of the available jobs in information security and what it takes to succeed in each one.

article thumbnail

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

CTOvision

Organizations are giving more priority to development of information security policies, as protecting their assets is one of the prominent things that needs to be considered. So an organization makes different strategies in implementing a security policy successfully. Get Management Support. Write Policies. Implement policies.

Policies 268
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Home Depot Data Breach Settlement: 5 Things It Must Do Now

SecureWorld News

It has also agreed to strengthen its information security program through a series of steps, which must be done within 180 days of the agreement. In 2014, hackers accessed the company's network and installed malware to the self-checkout point-of-sale system. The company will pay a total of $17.5 million to 46 U.S. Of the $17.5

Data 62
article thumbnail

Generative AI & data: Potential in cybersecurity if the risks can be curtailed

CIO Business Intelligence

SIEM helps enterprises collect and analyze security-related data from servers, applications, and network devices. The data is analyzed to identify potential security threats, alert security teams to suspicious activity, and provide insights into a company’s security defenses. And guess what?

Data 137
article thumbnail

How OPM Could Have Avoided the Data Breach

CTOvision

During that time, the credentials were likely used to break into OPM’s systems. Given this timeline it is clear that the hackers had plenty of opportunity to rummage through systems; some evidence even points to re-occurring attacks going back for at least the last year.

Data 150
article thumbnail

Guidance Software Federal Summit 6 March 2014

CTOvision

Recognized as a pioneer in the field of classified information protection, Mr. Bigman developed technical measures and procedures to manage the nation’s most sensitive secrets. Bigman worked in every area of information and data security, the last fifteen years as the Agency’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Software 257
article thumbnail

How flexible should your infosec model be?

Network World

Security is a top priority at the Bank of Labor , but the financial institution updates its formal information security policy only once a year, maybe twice, regardless of what's happening in the ever-changing threat landscape. On the contrary, the organization, which has seven branches in the Kansas City, Kan.,

Banking 60