John Martinicky has been working in the security department of Navistar International, a manufacturer of heavy trucks and engines in Illinois, since 1982.
Today, as the director of global security for Navistar, Martinicky oversees the company's entire portfolio of security operations. He spoke about how the program has evolved over the years, and why it is more important now than ever before.
2008 was a banner year for security breaches, according to new research from Verizon. And while many security vendors have been banging the drum about the threat of malicious insiders, this report indicates organisations should be more wary of outside attacks.
Security is on the minds of American companies and many are still making room in their budgets to invest in IT security initiatives, according to a new survey by Robert Half Technology.
The biggest challenge security teams face in their organisation is one of perception, according to Michael Santarcangelo, founder of Security Catalyst, a New York-based consultancy focused on changing the way people protect information.
Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, once viewed as high-risk, productivity-sucking applications, seem to have wiggled their way into the hearts of security teams nationwide. In fact, most organizations no longer block the popular web sites and allow employees to access these Web 2.0 applications at work, according to a new survey from the Security Executive Council.
In the current economic downturn, many companies are cutting costs and security expenses are frequently part of the equation when considering where to save or spend money. New research released Monday by RSA, the security division of EMC, tapped the expertise of ten large companies with dedicated security executives and operations and asked: How can security be managed, and even drive innovation, in the current economic downturn?
Between the pending presidential inauguration and roiling anti-corporate sentiment, executive protection is more critical than ever. Expert Robert Oatman explains the elements of a good program, the impact of technology, and more.
Anyone who reads the headlines these days knows the world is an uncertain place. And 2009 will be one that brings even more changes and uncertainty, according Control Risks, an independent, specialist risk consultancy.
Pirates in the waters off the coast of Somalia are capturing new vessels almost weekly and asking for large ransom. A pirate expert, and former victim, gives his advice on what companies can do.
A warning to those who love such social media sites as Facebook: The bad guys are coming for you.
As Cyber Monday approaches, research suggests a majority of workers will use their work computer to shop this holiday season. But despite the continued growth in online shopping, employees and business still don't understand the risk.
Malware and botnets and phishing, oh my! Symantec's latest report on the Internet threat landscape highlights trends in cybercrime.
According to a recent survey from security firm RSA, a majority of workers polled said they regularly feel the need to dodge corporate security policies in order to get their job done.
The inside of the Symantec Security Operations Center looks like a scene out of the movie "War Games," and in many ways, the connection is fitting. The SOC, as it is known by Symantec employees, is in the business of detecting and analyzing network threats. And as malicious activity online gets increasingly more sophisticated, the war against cybercrime is definitely on.
As a senior vice president in charge of industry analyst relations with CA, Joanne Moretti is required to always have her finger on the pulse of information security.
Moretti, who was recently named a "Woman of Influence" at the Executive Women's Forum, has been working in IT and security for more than 20 years. Her career as a security practitioner began as an ACF2 programmer on mainframes. She joined CA as a technical consultant and eventually worked her way up to general manager of sales, first with CA Canada, and then for CA's US West business. She assumed her current IAR role earlier this year. Moretti recently sat down with CSO Senior Editor Joan Goodchild to talk about what she's seen CSOs and CIOs struggle with over the years. She also forecasts pain points that are coming down the line.