Latest editorial and guest blogs on information security careers

The Fraud Blog with Tracy Kitten

Tracking fraud incidents and trends wherever -- and however -- they occur.

Visa Clarifies Merchants Have EMV Debit Routing Options

Tracy Kitten • November 22, 2016

After complaints from merchants and an update from the Fed, Visa has modified debit routing rules, noting that merchants can route U.S. EMV debit transactions through any of more than a dozen available networks, and not just Visa's. The move could have implications for chip-and-PIN use.

Cybersecurity Assessment Tool Use Not 'Truly' Voluntary

Information Sharing: A Powerful Crime-Fighting Weapon

The Public Eye with Eric Chabrow

Keeping tabs on federal government efforts to protect citizens' privacy

DHS Cybersecurity Agency Could Get a New Name and a Revamp

Eric Chabrow • December 13, 2017

What does the title National Protection and Programs Directorate mean to you? It's not so clear, unless you are familiar with the Department of Homeland Security's organizational chart. To clarify its mission, the House has voted to rename - and revamp - the DHS agency.

Trump Campaign Aide Knew Early About Hacked Democratic Emails

Dearth of Support for Kaspersky at Congressional Hearing

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

HIMSS18: Cybersecurity Takeaways

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • March 9, 2018

What's on the minds of healthcare CISOs these days when it comes to cybersecurity challenges and initiatives? Here's a rundown of insights from the big HIMSS18 conference.

HIMSS18: The Cybersecurity Agenda

Top Takeaways From the Healthcare Security Summit

Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

Panera Bread Security Lesson: Rise to the Challenge

Mathew J. Schwartz • April 4, 2018

Panera Bread appears to have failed to fix a customer data leak for more than eight months after getting a heads-up from an independent security researcher. Here's what others should learn from the bakery café chain's mistakes.

Julian Assange Gets Another Internet Timeout

Facebook: Day of Reckoning, or Back to Business as Usual?

The Expert's View with Jeremy Kirk

Insights from industry experts

'Tech Accord' Emphasizes Teamwork to Prevent Hacking Damage

Jeremy Kirk • April 19, 2018

Thirty-four companies have signed on to the Microsoft-led Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which is aimed at protecting civilians from cybercriminal and state-sponsored attacks. The agreement crucially includes a pledge not to help governments with cyberattacks