Latest editorial and guest blogs on information security careers

The Virtual CISO with Steve King

Insights from a veteran cybersecurity pro

How Deception Technologies Enable Proactive Cyberdefense

Steve King • January 29, 2020

Deception technologies offer a way to shift away from a purely defensive "detect and response" posture toward a more proactive offensive approach that draws stealth cyberattackers into the open before a breach.

Why Penetration Tests Are So Essential

A CISO's Security Predictions for 2020

Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

The Cybersecurity Follies: Zoom Edition

Mathew J. Schwartz • April 3, 2020

The stuck-at-home chronicles have fast become surreal, as remote workers face down a killer virus on the one hand and the flattening of their work and personal lives on the other. To help, many have rushed to adopt Zoom. And for many use cases - hint: not national security - it is a perfectly fine option.

Russia's Cybercrime Rule Reminder: Never Hack Russians

Visual Journal: RSA 2020 Conference

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

UK Beefs Up Hospital Cybersecurity Funding

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • July 19, 2017

While the U.K. is beefing up funding for hospital cybersecurity, in the U.S., some Congressional leaders are pushing for moves that could have the unintended consequence of sapping security investments by some healthcare providers.

Database Hijackings: Who's Next?

Epic Systems vs. Tata: Key Security Questions

The Expert's View with Scott Ferguson

Insights from industry experts

RSA Conference 2020: ISMG Spotlights Security Leaders

Scott Ferguson • February 14, 2020

Information Security Media Group, a premier media partner at the annual RSA Conference, will conduct over 200 video interviews at this year's event with cybersecurity thought leaders, executives, CISOs and sponsors.