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Net Threats: Internet Openness in Danger

CTOvision

Reflecting the increasing attention paid to information security by many Americans, Pew Research recently conducted a large study, “ Net Threats ”, to identify important trends among technology experts’ opinions and predictions regarding the future of digital security. By Shannon Perry.

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Should InfoSec hire from other industries?

Network World

Information security has long been suffering from a well-advertised skills gap problem. It’s well cited that (ISC)² says that there will be a shortage of 2 million professionals by 2020, with Cisco putting the current global shortage at closer to 1 million.

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3 certification tips for IT leaders looking to get ahead

CIO Business Intelligence

And, given the value of your time as an IT leader, it is important to ensure the certifications on your short list are truly valuable, says Sunil Mehta, senior vice president and area systems director for Central Asia at advertising agency WPP. There are certifications, and then there are certifications that matter.

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Savvis Announces Availability of Rebuilt Cloud Data Center » Data.

Data Center Knowledge

We vetted many providers with great solutions in specific types of service offerings, but chose Savvis Cloud Data Center based upon its ability to provide top-tier services across many different service classes,” said Roger Hale, vice president of cloud services and chief information security officer at Cloudswell. November 2005 (8).

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March Madness Meets Cyber Mayhem: How Cybercriminals Are Playing Offense this Season

SecureWorld News

[RELATED: 5 Emotions Used in Social Engineering Attacks, with Examples ] The game plan: stay secure while enjoying March Madness So, how can fans and businesses enjoy the all the action without falling victim to cyber schemes? If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is except on the internet, where it always is."

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Twitter Fined $150 Million for Misuse of 2FA User Data

SecureWorld News

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Twitter with a $150 million penalty for " deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising.". Social media companies that are not honest with consumers about how their personal information is being used will be held accountable.".

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Cognitio’s Roger Hockenberry Cited in BizTechReports

CTOvision

In the aftermath of high-profile data breaches at Sony, Target and Home Depot, chief information officers (CIOs), chief information security officers (CISOs) and other IT security professionals both in government and the private sector are playing from behind. . All three were really good, viable companies.