CSOonline

Looking for Information Security Control in a Global Business Climate

In 1891, Professor Fredrich Wieser wrote in his Theory of Value, “The idea of the importance of property only originates in scarcity. ” Applying this principle to computer and information security ...
Western Illinois University

Information Security Program Policy

This document establishes the policy for the Information Security Program at Western Illinois University (WIU). The formation of this policy is driven by many factors, including the need to protect ...
Nextgov

FDIC fails to establish effective controls to secure sensitive data, report says

The agency tasked with supervising financial institutions nationwide is struggling to maintain effective information security measures, according to a new inspector general report. The Federal Deposit ...
Business Wire

HITRUST Finds Information Security Control Maturity is Key Indicator to Measuring and Predicting Cyber Risk

FRISCO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HITRUST®, a leading data protection standards development and certification organization, today announced a new initiative to incentivize information security teams ...
Government Technology

Audit Faults CDT Cybersecurity Controls, Project Oversight

The state auditor’s office says in a new report that it’s keeping the California Department of Technology (CDT) on its list of “high-risk” agencies due to concerns about state departments’ information ...
Forbes

Are Your And Your Vendors' Information Security Practices Backed By Experts?

A lot of the work I do, especially for clients regulated by the Department of Labor (DOL), involves third-party risk reviews. In 2021, the DOL released a list of cybersecurity best practices. Now, in ...
Business Wire

HITRUST i1 Assessment control selection leverages security best practices, threat intelligence

FRISCO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HITRUST today announced it is addressing the need for a continuously-relevant cybersecurity assessment that aligns and incorporates best practices and leverages the ...
JD Supra

Let's Be Reasonable: Clearer Guidance for Minimum Information Security Standards

“Reasonable” and “adequate” seem like benign terms — until you have to litigate using them as a standard for adequate data security. Over the coming years, the definition of “reasonable security” (and ...
techtimes

Proactive Reduction in Information Security Tickets/Incidents Using Six Sigma Project Methodology

Many organizations are adept at deploying information security controls, but these measures are often reactive, meaning they are designed to mitigate incidents after they occur rather than prevent ...
Michigan Technological University

Frequently Asked Questions

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; ...
Nextgov

‘Continuing Significant Deficiencies’ Hamper VA’s Information Security Controls, Audit Finds

The Department of Veterans Affairs “continues to face significant challenges” in complying with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act—or FISMA—according to an audit released by the VA ...
snhu

What is Information Security? Why It’s Important, Job Outlook and More

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...