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Kidnapping your Data : The case of Cyberextortionists

Why do people rob banks? According debonair American bank robber Willie Sutton, “because that's where the money is." Cybercriminals think the same way about the enterprise database, and they do not need a gun.

Fri, 28 Nov., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Security

Getting Back to Fundamentals – Shouldn’t That Mean…Prioritizing the Database?

I recently read a post on ZDNet by Adam O’Donnell where he offers up some predictions on the IT Security sector in the wake of the broader economy struggling

Fri, 31 Oct., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Security

Infection Kits and Your Databases: Are You Serving Up Viruses?

During my regular presentations and speaking events on database security, I often discuss emerging threats and trends. It’s a constantly changing landscape, so these new threats are also constantly changing.

Mon, 06 Oct., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Security

Talking Insider Threat to Databases at ISACA Network Security

A few weeks ago, I gave a presentation about addressing the insider threat to database security at the ISACA Network Security conference in Las Vegas (thanks ISACA for having me!).

Wed, 24 Sept., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Security

It's the Privileged Activity You're After....Not Just the Privileged Users

It’s a problem that I see organizations struggling with every day. An audit finding has come down requiring the monitoring of privileged users in databases containing sensitive or regulated data

Sun, 21 Sept., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Security

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PCI 2.0: Secure Cardholder Data

As we brace ourselves for the release of PCI 1.2, it is as good a time as any to think about how PCI could be improved.

Thu, 18 Sept., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Security

PCI 2.0: High Time For A Root-and-Branch Review

As we brace ourselves for the release of PCI 1.2, it is as good a time as any to think about how PCI could be improved

Mon, 08 Sept., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Technology

Another Day, Another Data Loss : How to Shore up your data security measures

The latest data breach figures reported by HMRC show that a total of 1,993 security breaches occurred between October 29, 2007 and the end of April 2008.

Thu, 04 Sept., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Security

Desktop security does not equal data security

I tend to associate Consumer Reports more with great consumer product reviews that include nice Harvey Ball charts than I do with security stats

Mon, 11 Aug., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Security

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TJX indictments and the death of legacy security ;-)

With most of the security blogoshere off at Black Hat I'm shocked I haven't seen posts on this one. The airwaves are crackling with the latest in the TJX saga

Fri, 08 Aug., 2008| Posted in News| Section: Security

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