Everyone feels the economic impact one way or another -- with jobs being cut or on hold, and companies hiring less. However, there remain pockets of opportunities for specialized security professionals, according to major recruiting firms, which report brisk business.
The hot jobs: Executive leadership and critical...
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is intended to help organizations proactively protect sensitive customer account data. The standard was developed by the founding payment brands of the PCI Security Standards Council, including American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International,...
We all know the risk of the insider threat is high, but what are the specific vulnerabilities for which organizations should be particularly vigilant?
In an exclusive interview, Randy Trzeciak of Carnegie Mellon's CERT program discusses recent insider threat research, including:
Patterns and trends of insider...
Fearful of man-made, natural and pandemic disasters, organizations everywhere are adopting or improving business continuity/disaster recovery programs.
And at Norwich University, there now is a Master's of Science in Business Continuity program for mid-career professionals to hone their skills in this in-demand...
The economy is down, phishing is up, and banking customers are increasingly targeted by multi-channel fraud schemes. Now, more than ever, customer awareness efforts are key for banking/security professionals.
Higher education hasn't been immune to the ravages of the recession economy. Scholarships and tuition reimbursements are tougher for students to come by, and career opportunities have diminished.
That said, job opportunities for information security students abound - in both the private and public sectors.
In an...
Randy Caraway, a banking/information security consultant, not only knows about the impact of economic conditions on banking institutions - he's felt them personally. Formerly with JPMorgan Chase, Caraway now consults privately, serves on the CISM certification board for ISACA, and in this exclusive interview offers...
Higher education hasn't been immune to the ravages of the recession economy. Scholarships and tuition reimbursements are tougher for students to come by, and career opportunities have diminished.
That said, job opportunities for information security students abound - in both the private and public sectors.
In an...
Not only is it an interesting time to be in banking; it's an interesting time to be learning about banking.
Dr. Stephen Happel is Professor of Economics at Arizona State University, and he's also a longtime instructor at the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle. In this exclusive interview, Happel...
Regulatory compliance is the backbone of a financial institution's information security program. But compliance alone isn't enough, says John Pironti of ISACA's Education Board, who advises institutions to take a risk-based, not a "checklist-based" approach to security.
The recession is officially here, and major banking institutions are announcing thousands of layoffs weekly. And, yet, now is a good time for information security professionals, whose skills and expertise are in greater demand than ever.
In a move to bolster its budget and bulk up its staff, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) this week approved its 2009 operating budget and added more than 1,400 staff positions to be filled in the new year.
Regulatory compliance is the backbone of a financial institution's information security program. But compliance alone isn't enough, says John Pironti of ISACA's Education Board, who advises institutions to take a risk-based, not a "checklist-based" approach to security.
In an exclusive interview, Pironti...
Amidst the bad tidings of this particular holiday season - bank closures, market losses and mass layoffs - comes a ray of hope. There are some good, solid job prospects for banking/security professionals in 2009.
Interviews with industry and employment leaders reveal the top growth areas for job seekers looking to...
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