Security Professional
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Securing better IT security for S'pore
Insight newsmaker The president of newly set-up Association of Informational Security Professionals tells why the next three years are so important to infocomm security professionals.
Tags: Data security, Security, Business security, Certification, Profession, Member, IT Security, Information Security, Security Professional, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting
Security pro: Windows easier to 'own'
News Windows beats Linux in total cost of 'ownership.' Hold on, that's not a good thing.
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows
Keeping CA's engine running
Insight Back in his comfort zone of running the IT functions of a business, CA CIO Dave Hansen shares his priorities for 2007 and explains why CIOs are moving up the value chain.
Tags: IT Management, Recruiting, Executive recruiting, Matrix management, Professional Development
What Windows 7 means to security admins
Techguide Windows expert Greg Shultz reviews the most significant differences in Windows 7 that will affect the role of security administrators, including changes to UAC, the new AppLocker, and BitLocker To Go.
Tags: Security, Data security, PC security, Windows 7, AppLocker, NTLM Authentication Protocol, Microsoft Corp., Windows 7, ActiveX Control, Microsoft Windows Vista
The 10 best IT certifications
Techguide Debatable or not, here are some of the accreditation that a technology consultant believes hold value for IT pros.
Tags: Certification, Personal development, Infrastructure/architecture management, IT project management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, Certification, Security, Skill, Expertise
Has security grown beyond DIY?
Techguide Security is not something that should be about getting things done for you to protect you from some nebulous "them" who threaten your resources. The best security is independent security.
Tags: Security Management, PC security, Data security, Security applications/tools, Business security
Chief information security officers: Good news and bad news
News More companies are hiring chief information security officers, chief compliance officers, chief privacy officers and chief risk officers.
Tags: Business security, IT Governance, Security Management
Adobe and Sun release critical patches
News Security company F-Secure has warned IT professionals to patch critical flaws in Flash Player and the Java Runtime Environment.
Tags: Java, Hacking, Viruses and worms
What you need to know about Cisco's CCSP
Insight IT pros looking to earn industry certifications are focusing more and more on security-related certs. If you're considering pursuing such a cert, David Davis suggests looking into the Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) certification.
2005: The year of the security professional
Insight 2005 has been declared the year of the IT security professional in a bid to attract more talent into the security sector.
Tags: Security
Internationally-recognized BCM certifications for BCP professionals
Blogs Here in Asia, many professionals are interested in earning certifications in business continuity and the related fields ...
Prep for CISSP and explore GIAC alternatives
Insight Members share links to their favorite CISSP prep resources and suggest another vendor-neutral option: the GIAC series. Check out their recommendations and get the details on the GIAC certs.
Where's the money in security?
News While the C|Level Asia Executive Insights discussion in Singapore touched on the threats of phishing scams and e-mail spam, participants at the roundtable dialog in Malaysia debated over the real value of investing in information security.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Security Management
Google gives glimpse into security strategy
News The search giant has revealed some of its security tactics, including employing external testers to "hammer" new code.
Tags: Security
Make IT workers accountable, experts urge
Insight Asia's industry players call for higher status to be accorded to the profession, and believe legislation of IT security professionals is inevitable.
Tags: Corporate responsibility, Security, HR policies and procedures, Professional Development
