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CISSP Security-Management Practices
White Papers This paper provides an overview of security management with an eye towards passing the CISSP exam, including sample questions with detailed answers to help one to prepare. The paper helps the reader prepare for the security-management domain.
[June 16, 2006, 1:00]
IT security industry 'to be professionalised'
Talkback With ISC2 CISSP and ISACA CISA and now CISM well established, one must ask the rationale behinde The DTI’s and Cabinet Office’s support for yet another security certification, the form of IISP. Being a CISSP of 4 years standing and having...
[February 22, 2006, 22:51]
Certifications are essential for all IT security staffers
News It offers two certification programs: the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP). The CISSP requires four years of experience in IT security, or three if you have a...
[March 21, 2003, 11:24]
Vendor-neutral security certification update
News The nonprofit organisation offers two certification programmes: the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP). TechRepublic members responded with recommended resources for...
[April 4, 2003, 13:33]
Police warn of IT expertise shortfall
Talkback I beleive the reason for the shortage of IT Experts is due to the fact that to many of them are out there with there ENcE or CISSP claiming to be, "EXPERTS". They goto school, get the test prep, and get there cert but still know nothing about...
[March 1, 2006, 9:25]
Get Rich or Get Thin: The Secure Client
White Papers Jeff Moriarty, CISSP Security Program Manager, presents Intel's solution to prevent Information Risk and Security
[February 16, 2008, 0:02]
Trust no one
Talkback CISSP I like the article, except for the fact of suggesting to "not use windows". That is not an option for millions of home computer users. They just don't have the time to learn another OS, or the $.
[December 13, 2004, 16:45]
On-Demand Webcast: Risk Compartmentalization as a Security Strategy
White Papers Andreas is a computer scientist and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with an engineering, programming and consulting background. Learn how to cost effectively implement risk compartmentalization strategies to enhance...
[December 5, 2006, 11:57]
Security consultants' rates rocket
News Chapman said this security 'gold rush' is resulting in packed classrooms for courses such as CISSP (certified information systems security professionals), certified ethical hacking and computer forensics.
[October 5, 2005, 9:50]
UK security industry gets professional body
News We asked chief information security officers, and just having a 'CISSP' isn't enough. A group representing members of the UK Government, blue-chip businesses and the academic sector announced the launch of a professional body for UK information...
[February 28, 2006, 8:50]
Bouncing back from a lay-off in a tough job market
News McLaughlin is putting his money where his mouth is: He's currently studying for the CISSP and CIW certifications, while he searches for a new job. Just ask Rand McLaughlin, a 20-year Jacksonville, FL, IT pro who was recently laid off from his job...
[March 22, 2002, 17:12]
Australia shuts out IT professionals
News Previously, there have been as many as 26 ICT specialisations in May 2001, and four specialisations more recently: CISSP (Certification for the Information Systems Security Professional), Java security, PeopleSoft and SAP.
[November 13, 2003, 8:55]
IT skills set for pay boost in 2005
News Hot" skills identified for the next 12 months include storage (EMC, Brocade, Veritas); security (CISSP, CISM, CISA); networking (Cisco, VoIP); Web services (XML, .Net, WebSphere); messaging; and Linux and open source.
[December 3, 2004, 13:15]
Insider security threat not exaggerated
Blog John Colley, CISSP I was reading recently some research claiming that the insider security threat had been exaggerated: (http://www.verizonbusiness.com/resources/security/databreachreport.pdf). The report said that the majority of security threats...
[July 29, 2008, 12:01]
The human factor will always get you
Blog John Colley, CISSP I was reading an excellent article by Jason Holloway posted on the BCS Blogs concerning learning lessons from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In it he refers to a number of situations in the film and relates them to situations...
[September 11, 2008, 8:10]
Does offshoring or outsourcing increase the data privacy challenge?
Blog Alessandro Moretti, CISSP, Member of the ISC)2European Advisory Board and Executive Director, UBS Investment Bank, IT Security Risk Management. Last week’s IDG Research Services survey commissioned by RSA highlighted the lack of strategy in place...
[June 22, 2009, 10:56]
Now is the time to invest in security skills training
Blog John Colley, CISSP, Managing Director (ISC)2 EMEA The recent PwC survey into the Global State of Information Security (http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1000000189,39809565,00.htm) is a timely reminder of the skills adjustment facing our industry.
[October 30, 2009, 17:19]
Should We Object to the Recent Tide of Data Legislation?
Blog John Colley, CISSP It was interesting to read in this morning’s Guardian objections to proposals for the Data Communications’ Bill (http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/may/21/freedomofinformation.civilliberties) to create a central database...
[May 22, 2008, 9:12]
Biometrics needs to keep the bad guys out not the good guys
Blog John Colley, CISSP I was interested to read recently that the biometric market was about to double. This market has been around for almost as long as modern information security. In some respect it’s a bit like PKI, a solution looking for a problem.
[August 18, 2008, 15:56]
Invest now - payback later
Blog John Colley, CISSP, Managing Director, (ISC)2 EMEA I was in san Francisco last month for the 20th Anniversary celebration of (ISC)2’s formation. While there I was fortunate enough to have dinner in one of the city’s many excellent Chinese restaurants.
[May 5, 2009, 16:07]
