Archive for September, 2011
LulzSec Hackers Get a Lesson in CYA
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011The Lure of Spearphishing
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
The Lure of Spearphishing
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011Morning Security Brief: Secure Smartphones for Spies, U.S. Gun Crime Statistics, Facebook To Fix Cookies, and More
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011Breach Insurance Gains Steam
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
For many organizations, it’s not a question of whether they will face a data breach incident but when. This risk, say some experts, is a main reason why organizations of all sizes have been turning to insurance policies that cover data losses from cyberattacks and other incidents.
Morning Security Brief: LulzSec Hacker Busted, Other Uses For 3D Printers, APD Scraps WiFi Surveillance Plan, and More
Friday, September 23rd, 2011Bush Shares Disaster Recovery Lessons At ASIS Event
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush presented some of his personal lessons-learned in crisis management and disaster preparedness as advice to attendees at Wednesday’s General Session. The lessons “can be applied to any setting, whether you’re the governor, or a CSO, or the fire warden on your office floor,” Bush said.
ASIS Opens 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibits By Commemorating 9-11
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
In an appropriate break with the tradition of boisterous and high energy opening ceremonies, the ASIS International 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibits kicked off with a reflective and somber review of the events of 9-11, including tributes to the ASIS members who died in the collapse of the Twin Towers.
Fan With Stun Gun Prompts NFL To Enhance Pat-Down Procedures
Friday, September 16th, 2011
On September 11, during the Dallas Cowboys-New York Jets game, a Cowboys fan was arrested after using a stun gun on opposing fans in his section. The man, Leroy McKelvey, got in an altercation with opposing fans, which turned into a fight, which he promptly ended by pulling out a stun gun and tasing three of them. McKelvey now faces three aggravated assault charges and weapons charges.
