Managing Cybersecurity Resources: A Cost-Benefit Analysis “details guidelines for using sound and measurable principles of cost-benefit analysis, as a compliment to gut instinct, to efficiently allocate and manage cybersecurity resources within your organization. Written by two globally acknowledged leaders in the increasingly critical area of cybersecurity (Lawrence A. Gordon and Martin P. Loeb), this comprehensive… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: PC Security
Report Reviews Responding to Academic Network Security Threats
Responding to Security Incidents on a Large Academic Network: by Jamie Riden 02/14/06 (9 pages, PDF). “This paper describes a series of security incidents on a large academic network, and the gradual evolution of measures to deal with emerging threats.” Continue Reading
DHS To Conduct National Computer Security Survey
“The goal of National Computer Security Survey (NCSS) is to produce reliable national and industry-level estimates of the prevalence of computer security incidents (such as denial of service attacks, fraud, or theft of information) against businesses and the resulting losses incurred by businesses. The first national survey of thousands of businesses is being conducted in… Continue Reading
Reports on Spyware Reach Different Conclusions on Threat Level
Webroot State of Spyware Report 2005: ” An alarming rise in the number of corporate data breaches combined with a steady rise in the sophistication of spyware threats and distribution methods made 2005 the biggest year yet for spyware…” A Crawler-based Study of Spyware on the Web – Alexander Moshchuk, Tanya Bragin, Steven D. Gribble,… Continue Reading
FDIC Releases New Tool To Protect Consumers Against Online Scams
Press release: “The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released an on-line multimedia education tool that consumers can use to learn how to better protect their computers and themselves from identity thieves. The presentation also features actions consumers can take if their personal information has been compromised. Identity theft continues to be one of the… Continue Reading
Survey of Cyberpreparedness By State and Local Governments
Press release: “The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), which represents the chief information officers (CIOs) of the states, and the Metropolitan Information Exchange (MIX), an association of county and municipal CIOs, have released findings from a pair of surveys of state and local government cybersecurity preparedness.” Survey Findings (7 pages, PDF) Survey… Continue Reading
FBI Cybercrime Survey Reports $65 Billion Lost in 2005
New 2005 FBI Computer Crime Survey (19 pages, PDF). “The survey, developed and analyzed with the help of leading public and private authorities on cyber security, is based on responses from a cross-section of more than 2,000 public and private organizations in four states.” Continue Reading
Anti-Spyware Coalition Releases Report on Spyware Definitions
“After an extensive public comment period and review, the Anti-Spyware Coalition has released the Final Working Report of the Spyware Definitions. In addition, ASC has released a number of supporting documents, including a Vendor Dispute Resolution Process, a Glossary and a set of Safety Tips for Users.” Continue Reading
E-Gov Site Focuses on Secure Computing and Protecting Personal Info
“OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.” Quick facts and related resources are available on the following topics: ID theft, spyware, phishing, spam scams, online shopping, P2P file sharing, and VoIP. The free… Continue Reading
Guide to Malware Reviews and Evaluates Threats and Industry Responses
Malware – Future Trends, by Dancho Danchev,10/01/06 (26 pages, PDF). “Malware has truly evolved during the last couple of years. Its potential for financial and network based abuse was quickly realized, and thus, tactics changed, consolidation between different parties occurred, and the malware scene became overly monetized, with its services available on demand. What are… Continue Reading
Guide to Cleaning Spyware Off Your PC
From InformationWeek, this straight forward guide for PC users takes you through a five step process to identify and eliminate problems before they overtake you. Continue Reading
OMB Report to Congress on E-Gov Initiatives
Report to Congress on the Benefits of the President’s E-Government Initiatives, January 6, 2006. (183 pages, PDF) “The Federal government is delivering results through expansion and adoption of electronic government principles and best practices in managing information technology, and is increasingly providing timely and accurate information to the citizens and government decision makers while ensuring… Continue Reading
