The system development life cycle (SDLC) is a formal way of ensuring that adequate security controls and requirements are implemented in a new system or application. Integrating technologies and practices into the development of new system and application deployments provides an opportunity to design security into the solution on the…
Read MoreI’ve always looked forward to New Year’s. As a youngster, a big part of the fun was staying up late on New Year’s Eve and then watching college football with my dad the next day — from the Cotton Bowl to the Rose Bowl to the amazing halftime show of…
Read MoreIt’s an all-too familiar scenario: An email directive to apply a patch to a web server goes ignored, and no one follows up to be sure the patch has been applied. As a result of this simple lack of cyber hygiene, the organization falls prey to a widespread strain of…
Read MorePayment card industry (PCI) compliance was more critical than ever this holiday season as retailers experienced both in-store and online sales growth. But security professionals in the sector can’t afford to let their guard down yet. As the shopping season winds down, retailers face the challenge of securely handling massive…
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