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David Laceys IT Security Blog

Information security expert David Lacey discussed the latest ideas, best practices, and business issues associated with managing security.

January 2014

Let's get real about cyber security
David Lacey 23 Jan 2014

This week I was speaking at FIC 2014, a leading French International Conference attended by 3,000 people, including Ministers, privacy experts and leading CSOs. It was refreshing, prompted by a ...

Farewell Sir Christopher Chataway
David Lacey 19 Jan 2014

Sir Christopher Chataway who died today was a great athlete and a famous sports commentator. Not many security professionals will recognise the valuable contribution he made to cyber security as ...

SearchCIO

Artificial intelligence center of excellence emerges as best practice

One way for enterprises to get a grip on an AI strategy that makes sense for them is to establish an artificial intelligence ...

Indeed.com releases top 10 most in-demand CIO skills

Job site Indeed.com has released a list of the most in-demand skills for today's CIOs, based on job postings. Experts I talked to...

Rue La La CTO: Don't let data poisoning impair business health

If not treated properly, data can corrupt agendas, spur endless arguments and narrow thinking, the e-commerce company's Anthony ...

SearchSecurity

Creators of Trisis malware have expanded their ICS attacks

News roundup: Dragos researchers say the group behind the Trisis malware has expanded its ICS attacks. Plus, Roaming Mantis ...

Dragos' Robert Lee explains why ICS security isn't all doom and gloom

Dragos' Robert Lee talks with SearchSecurity at RSA Conference 2018 about why there are reasons to be optimistic about the state ...

VPNFilter malware infects 500,000 devices for massive Russian botnet

New malware, dubbed 'VPNFilter' by Cisco Talos, infects 500,000 devices and triggers action from Justice Department, which seized...

SearchNetworking

What makes networking automation so difficult?

Analysts focus on networking automation and the problems facing it, as well as gaming trends that could affect 5G deployment ...

IDC, Cisco survey assesses future IT staffing needs

New IDC survey on digital transformation's effects on future IT staffing outline technology trends affecting IT hiring and 20 ...

Private CDN services fill specific needs for some businesses

In addition to shared CDN service options, private CDNs with dedicated edge servers are the obvious answer for businesses with ...

SearchDataCenter

Get to know SIEM software basics and benefits

Security information and event management tools give organizations enhanced network management functionality, such as automatic ...

Plexxi buy bolsters HPE composable infrastructure strategy

HPE strengthened its composable infrastructure strategy with the acquisition of Plexxi, a startup that adds a networking element ...

Hadoop cluster configuration best practices streamline workflows

Organizations that deal with a variety of Hadoop configurations can streamline workflows through baseline configuration, tests ...

SearchDataManagement

GDPR compliance requirements drive new winds of data privacy

Hello, GDPR. May 25 is the witching hour for enforcement of the EU's much-discussed GDPR compliance requirements -- and it's a ...

Six data risk management steps for GDPR compliance

By layering data risk management processes into your data governance framework, you can ensure the personally identifiable ...

AP uses data collaboration platform to spread data journalism

Data journalism reporters need tools that deliver quick context for stories on deadline. A data collaboration platform from ...