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

Russia's Cybercrime Rule Reminder: Never Hack Russians

Mathew J. Schwartz • March 27, 2020

Russian authorities typically turn a blind eye to cybercrime committed by citizens, provided they target foreigners. But as the recent "BuyBest" arrests of 25 individuals demonstrate, authorities do not tolerate criminals that target Russians, and especially not anyone who targets Russian banks.

Visual Journal: RSA 2020 Conference

7 RSA Takeaways: 'Human Element' Meets COVID-19 Concerns

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

Database Hijackings: Who's Next?

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • January 5, 2017

Hackers have apparently hijacked potentially thousands of vulnerable MongoDB databases and demanded ransoms for the return of critical data, with some victims paying up, according to security researchers.

Epic Systems vs. Tata: Key Security Questions

RSA Guide for Healthcare Security Pros

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.