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Unreasonable searches and drone killings

DISC — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:52:59 PDT

Peter Scheer @ SFChronicle.com on June 12, 2013 – Open Forum on NSA’s snooping First came news accounts of the government’s use of armed drones in the targeted killing of terrorists...

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Why you should care about your digital privacy?

DISC — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:25:40 PDT

Surveillance Countermeasures When we use internet browser for a web search, social media site, communication (skype), buy something from a site, we are leaving digital tracks all over the internet....

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10 tips to prevent mobile malware

DISC — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:38:26 PDT

By Vanja Svajcer, SophosLabs How do you prevent it? By taking back control of your devices and their applications. Here are 10 tips for securing your mobile users and preventing mobile malware...

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CyberWar, CyberTerror, CyberCrime

DISC — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:14:45 PDT

Cyber wars between companies, hacker groups and governments can force entire countries to a standstill. A lone, but sophisticated, hacker can bring global organisations to their knees from just an...

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Cyber Security Risk Governance and Management

DISC — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:33:19 PDT

PAS 555 – Cyber Security Risk Governance and Management What does effective cyber security look like? The many standards and sources of best practice on cyber security tend to focus on...

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A Guide to Data Security and ISO27001/ISO27002

DISC — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:39:20 PDT

IT Governance 5: An International Guide to Data Security and ISO27001/ISO27002 This manual provides clear, unique guidance for both technical and non-technical managers. It details how to design,...

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Cyber Security and Risk Assessment

DISC — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:19:08 PDT

Cyber security is the protection of systems, networks and data in cyber space. If your system is connected on the internet, you should know and uderstand the risks of cyber space to take appropriate...

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Implications of becoming a cybersecurity victim

DISC — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:17:06 PDT

What are the potential implications of becoming a cybersecurity victim? PWC/DTI Information Security Breaches Survey 2012 93% large businesses suffered security incident last year Average cost of...

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Exploding the myths surrounding ISO9000

DISC — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:05:20 PDT

Exploding the myths surrounding ISO9000 (Adobe eBook) Thousands of companies worldwide are reaping the benefits from implementing the ISO9000 Quality Management standard. However, there are many...

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IT Governance 5 top tips for Implementing successful ISO27001

DISC — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:06:59 PDT

Get a copy of the standard! There are a few people out there that purchase the standard half way through implementation (or even not at all) but the truth of the matter is, this is one of the first...

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Top Five IT Governance Titles

DISC — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:18:42 PDT

Download one of IT Governance industry leading ebooks. IT Governance source and publish titles on cyber security, compliance, project management, risk and IT service management. Fantastic...

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Compartmentalizing and Segmenting Privileged Passwords

DISC — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:34:26 PDT

By Liberman Software @ Identity Week If you’re a fan of old war movies – and especially if you’re a child of the Cold War – then you no doubt recall watching scenes where prior to launching a nuclear...

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IT Governance announces the release of BYOD Toolkit

DISC — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:40:30 PDT

BYOD Policy Template IT Governance the global leader in information security and compliance solutions, has released a BYOD Policy Template Toolkit. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) promises improved...

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Your Cyber Security Project

DISC — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:04:53 PST

by James Warren Internet technologies have revolutionised the way that business is conducted but these innovations expose your business to various cyber security risks. Inadequate security can lead...

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Forward-thinking books on information security

DISC — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:01:24 PST

Forward-thinking books on information security help organisations understand current challenges in the sector /EINPresswire.com/ Keeping up-to-date with information security issues and responding to...

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