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Chris Mark & Heather Mark in Feb 2013 TransactionWorld

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

February’s edition of TransactionWorld was released today and both Chris and Heather have articles in the issue.  Chris (that is me) wrote “Security in Dangerous Waters; Pirates & CyberCrime” while Heather wrote “Shifting Targets; Dealing with Regulatory Shifts in Data … Continue reading →

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Offensive Cyber Attacks – A Dangerous Proposition

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

Let me preface this by saying I have been outspoken about passive cyber defensive strategies and their failure.  You can read my paper: “Failed State of Security” to learn more.  On that note, Foxnews had a story today that had … Continue reading →

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Because I Said So

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Last week, Democratic leaders made some minor news when they sent a letter to President Obama suggesting that he issue an executive order on Cybersecurity.  Their position is that, since Congress seems to be at loggerheads over the issue, the … Continue reading →

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“Cyber Espionage is Alive and Well”; Motorola Employee Sentenced in theft of IP

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

According to a story in CIO, a former Motorola employee was sentenced to 4 years in prison for theft of trade secrets. For more information on the cyber espionage threat, you can read my  article: “The Rise of CyberEspionage” published … Continue reading →

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“You Can’t Unring That Bell!” – What is a”Data Breach” and When Should I Notify?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

There are currently over 45 state breach notification laws, several data protection laws, and numerous regulations including PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, FISMA, and more.  I frequently find myself working with companies on data breach notification plans.  One of the more interesting … Continue reading →

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