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CERT's Podcast Series: Security for Business LeadersOverview Practicing strong information and cyber security is a nonnegotiable requirement for organizations doing business today. However, building security into an existing corporate culture is a complex undertaking. This series of podcasts provides both general principles and specific starting points for business leaders who want to launch an enterprise-wide security effort or make sure their existing security program is as good as it can be. Please review our Legal Disclaimer
Podcast CategoriesGoverning for Enterprise SecurityMeasuring Security Privacy Risk Management and Resilience Security Education and Training Threat Trends and Lessons Learned Tips from the Trenches: Areas of Practice Governing for Enterprise Security Making Information Security Policy Happen Targeted, innovative communications and a robust life cycle are keys for security policy success. Becoming a Smart Buyer of Software Managing software that is developed by an outside organization can be more challenging than building it yourself. Information Compliance: A Growing Challenge for Business Leaders Directors and senior executives are personally accountable for protecting information entrusted to their care. Internal Audit's Role in Information Security: An Introduction Internal Audit can serve a key role in putting an effective information security program in place, and keeping it there. Tackling Security at the National Level: A Resource for Leaders Business leaders can use national CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams) as a key resource when dealing with incidents with a national or worldwide scope. Using Standards to Build an Information Security Program Business leaders can use international standards to create a business- and risk-based information security program. Getting Real About Security Governance Enterprise security governance is not just a vague idea - it can be achieved by implementing a defined, repeatable process with specific activities. The Legal Side of Global Security Business leaders, including legal counsel, need to understand how to tackle complex security issues for a global enterprise. Why Leaders Should Care About Security Leaders need to be security conscious and to treat adequate security as a non-negotiable requirement of being in business. Compliance vs. Buy-in Integrating security into standard business operating processes and procedures is more effective than treating security as a compliance exercise. Measuring Security Using Benchmarks to Make Better Security Decisions Benchmark results can be used to compare with peers, drive performance, and help determine how much security is enough. Initiating a Security Metrics Program: Key Points to Consider A sound security metrics program is grounded in selecting data that is relevant to consumers and collecting it from repeatable processes. Building a Security Metrics Program Selecting and reporting meaningful security metrics depend on picking topics of great interest, defining the business context, and having access to sound data. The ROI of Security ROI is a useful tool because it enables comparison among investments in a consistent way. Privacy Protecting Information Privacy - How To and Lessons Learned Aligning with business objectives, integrating with enterprise risks, and collaborating with stakeholders are key to ensuring information privacy. The Value of De-Identified Personal Data As the legal compliance landscape grows increasingly complex, de-identification can help organizations share data more securely. Privacy: The Slow Tipping Point A trend toward more and more data disclosure, as seen in online social networks, may be causing users to become desensitized to privacy breaches in general. Risk Management and Resilience The Path from Information Security Risk Assessment to Compliance Information security risk assessment, performed in concert with operational risk management, can contribute to compliance as an outcome. Business Resilience: A More Compelling Argument for Information Security A business resilience argument can bridge the communication gap that often exists between information security officers and business leaders. Resiliency Engineering: Integrating Security, IT Operations, and Business Continuity By taking a holistic view of business resilience - similar in many ways to classical engineering - business leaders can help their organizations stand up to known and unknown threats. Adapting to Changing Risk Environments: Operational Resilience Business leaders need to ensure that their organizations can keep critical business processes and services up and running in the face of the unexpected. Assuring Mission Success in Complex Environments Analysis tools are needed for assessing complex organizational and technological issues that are well beyond traditional approaches. Security Education and Training Identifying Software Security Requirements Early, Not After the Fact During requirements engineering, software engineers need to think deeply about (and document) how software should behave when under attack. Building More Secure Software Software security is about building better, more defect-free software to reduce vulnerabilities that are targeted by attackers. What Business Leaders Can Expect from Security Degree Programs Information security degree programs are proliferating, but what do they really offer business leaders who are seeking knowledgeable employees? A New Look at the Business of IT Education System administrators increasingly need business savvy in addition to technical skills, and IT training courses must try to keep pace with this trend. Building Staff Competence in Security Practical specifications and guidelines now exist that define necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies for staff members in a range of security positions - from practitioners to managers. Inside Defense-in-Depth Defense-in-Depth is one path toward enterprise resilience - the ability to withstand threats and failures. The foundational aspects of compliance management and risk management serve as stepping-stones to and supports for other, more technical aspects. Threat Getting in Front of Social Engineering Helping your staff learn how to identify social engineering attempts is the first step in thwarting them. Insider Threat and the Software Development Life Cycle Significant insider threat vulnerabilities can be introduced (and mitigated) during all phases of the software development life cycle. Tackling the Growing Botnet Threat Business leaders need to understand the risks to their organizations caused by the proliferation of botnets. Inadvertent Data Disclosure on Peer-to-Peer Networks Peer-to-peer networks are being used today to unintentionally disclose government, commercial, and personal information. Protecting Against Insider Threat The threat of attack from insiders is real and substantial. Insiders have a significant advantage over others who might want to harm an organization. Proactive Remedies for Rising Threats Threats to information security are increasingly stealthy, but they are on the rise and must be mitigated through sound policy and strategy. Trends and Lessons Learned The Human Side of Security Trade-Offs It's easy to think of security as a collection of technologies and tools - but people are the real key to any security effort. Dual Perspectives: A CIO's and CISO's Take on Security Given that you can't secure everything, managing security risk to a "commercially reasonable degree" can lead to the best possible solution. Reducing Security Costs with Standard Configurations: U.S. Government Initiatives Information security costs can be significantly reduced by enforcing standard configurations for widely deployed systems. Real-World Security for Business Leaders Security is not an option - but it may be time to start viewing it as a business enabler, rather than just a cost of doing business. Convergence: Integrating Physical and IT Security Deploying common solutions for physical and IT security is a cost-effective way to reduce risk and save money. IT Infrastructure: Tips for Navigating the Tough Spots Organizations occasionally may need to redefine their IT infrastructures - but to succeed, they must be prepared to handle tricky situations. Evolving Business Models, Threats, and Technologies: A Conversation with CERT's Deputy Director for Technology Business models are evolving. This has challenging implications as security threats become more covert and technologies facilitate information migration. CERT Lessons Learned: A Conversation with Rich Pethia, Director of CERT Learn more about the future of CERT and Rich Pethia's view of the Internet security landscape. Tips from the Trenches: Areas of Practice Managing Security Vulnerabilities Based on What Matters Most Determining which security vulnerabilities to address should be based on the importance of the information asset. Connecting the Dots Between IT Operations and Security High performing organizations effectively integrate information security controls into mainstream IT operational processes. Computer Forensics for Business Leaders: Building Robust Policies and Processes Business Leaders can play a key role in computer forensics by establishing strong policies and proactively testing to ensure those policies work in tough situations. Computer Forensics for Business Leaders: A Primer Computer forensics is often overlooked when planning an incident response strategy; however, it is a critical part of incident response, and business leaders need to understand how to tackle it. The Real Secrets of Incident Management Incident management is not just about technical response. It is a cross-enterprise effort that requires good communication and informed risk management. Crisis Communications During a Security Incident Business leaders need to be prepared to communicate with the media and their staff during a high-profile security incident or crisis. Change Management: The Security 'X' Factor In a recent survey of organizations' security posture, one factor separated high performers from the rest of the pack: change management. |
NEWEST CONVERSATIONSManaging Security Vulnerabilities Based on What Matters MostJuly 22, 2008
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Additional Materials Identifying Software Security Requirements Early, Not After the FactJuly 8, 2008
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Additional Materials Making Information Security Policy HappenJune 24, 2008
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Additional Materials Becoming a Smart Buyer of SoftwareJune 10, 2008
Download: Additional Materials Related Course: Building More Secure SoftwareMay 27, 2008
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