InformationWeek Daily Archives
05/18/2013 10:18:37 Daily, January 04From Adversity, Career Opportunity
Listen to a podcast version of this newsletter
In This Issue:
1. Editor's Note: From Adversity, Career Opportunity
2. Today's Top Story
- More IT Security Pros Filling Executive Roles
- Q&A: LJ Johnson, Nike's Global Information Security Officer
3. Breaking News
- Blogs Buzzing With Google PC Report
- Hackers Find Security Hole In BlackBerry Enterprise Server
- White House Says Web Tracking Within Guidelines
- December IM Attacks Jump 826% Over '04
- Apple's iPod Designer Gets Royal Honor
- Mozilla Readies Camino Mac Browser's Second Beta
- Niche Search Engines Scratch Out An Opportunity
- Companies Use Online Magazines To Woo Customers
- NASA Volunteers Honored For Exceptional Bravery During Hurricane
- Firewire Video Streaming App To Be Unveiled At CES
- EBay, PayPal Year's Top Phishing Targets
- Tax Prep Sites Go Live
4. Grab Bag: An iPod Enhancement
5. In Depth: The Holidays And Tech: It's A Wrap
6. Voice Of Authority: A More Secure 2006
7. White Papers: Data Backup
8. Get More Out Of InformationWeek
9. Manage Your Newsletter Subscription
Quote of the day:
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we
did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so
welcome." -- Anne Bradstreet
On the heels of last week's penetrating series of
reports--including this analysis from the current issue of
InformationWeek--on customer-data losses comes news that
indicates corporate America just may be waking up to the severity
of the problem it has created and taking steps to focus more intently on IT
security issues by bringing those with security expertise into
high-level strategic planning.
There are several encouraging data points from a study
commissioned by International Information Systems Security
Certification Consortium. They include:
1. Editor's Note: From Adversity, Career Opportunity
Survey respondents included 4,305 full-time information security professionals in more than 80 countries, so the findings represent a broad swath of corporate thinking on security and the importance of protecting business data.
In analyzing the results, ISC CEO Rolf Moulton said, "This year, professionals worldwide indicated ... they are increasingly being included in strategic discussions with the most senior levels of management."
This is obviously nothing but good career news for IT professionals. It's also good news that companies are elevating the role of security experts in their organizations by including them in strategic business discussions. (In a related vein, please don't miss our IT job market outlook for 2006.)
It remains to be seen, however, whether companies actually will follow through on the advice of their security experts. If they do, that will mean parlaying the increased input of IT security experts into better, more disciplined, more sensible management and protection of data, including private information on customers. The track record of the past year wasn't a good one, but this is a clear sign that could be changing.
Tom Smith
tsmith@cmp.com
www.informationweek.com
More IT Security Pros Filling Executive Roles
Information security professionals, already experiencing a surge
in demand for their badly needed technical skills, may also get a
chance this year to flex their business acumen.
Related Story:
Q&A: LJ Johnson, Nike's Global Information Security Officer
LJ Johnson talks about security ROI--how the protection of intellectual property is considered growing the business at the athletic-apparel maker, for instance--and other issues.
Blogs Buzzing With Google PC Report
A Los Angeles Times story says the search-engine company has been
chatting with Wal-Mart and others to sell a computer that would
run a Google-developed operating system, not Microsoft's Windows.
Hackers Find Security Hole In BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Research In Motion says it's developed fixes for the
vulnerability and can recommend temporary precautions until
customers are able to update their software.
White House Says Web Tracking Within Guidelines
After an initial investigation, the White House says the
WebTrends tracking software it uses is within federal guidelines
because no personally identifying information is kept.
December IM Attacks Jump 826% Over '04
One of the major December attacks cited by a security vendor was
the "Santa" worm, which posed as an invitation to a Santa Web
site and hit users of all the major IM networks.
Apple's iPod Designer Gets Royal Honor
Queen Elizabeth has bestowed upon London-born Jonathan Ive, chief
designer of Apple's iPod, a royal title.
Mozilla Readies Camino Mac Browser's Second Beta
Mozilla released the second beta version of Camino, the native
Mac OS X browser, Monday. The new version boasts improved
rendering accuracy and speed.
Niche Search Engines Scratch Out An Opportunity
Smaller search engines have surfaced to reduce the combined
market share of the big boys of search.
Companies Use Online Magazines To Woo Customers
Businesses including Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and Burger King
are venturing beyond the early model of company Web sites heavy
on product promotion and coupons, emphasizing "news you can
use"--or at least fun stuff to do.
NASA Volunteers Honored For Exceptional Bravery During Hurricane
The volunteer workers stayed and pumped more than 1 billion
gallons of water out of the Michoud Assembly Facility, preventing
significant delays in the shuttle program.
Firewire Video Streaming App To Be Unveiled At CES
The Consumer Electronics Show will debut a product that can
deliver gigabit data rates over wireless, coax, and electrical
power lines, an industry first, the vendor says.
EBay, PayPal Year's Top Phishing Targets
Of the more than 41,000 phishing URLs that a security firm
confirmed in 2005, 62% targeted eBay and PayPal.
Tax Prep Sites Go Live
The IRS won't accept electronically filed returns until Jan. 13,
but two online services are ready to roll.
In the current episode of The News Show:
John Soat With 'Orbiting Planet IT'
Paul Kapustka With 'Return To The Garage'
Is the bubble back? Are startups taking off again? Visit the
famous garage that is Hewlett-Packard's 1938 birthplace, and hear
an interview with Drew Lanza, partner, Morgenthaler Ventures.
4. Grab Bag: News You Need From The Web
EyeBud Can Turn Video iPod Into Big-Screen TV For One (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
It's scheduled to debut this year for as much as $599
Sony Settles Over Dodgy DRM Fallout (PC Pro)
Sony BMG has agreed to settle a New York state lawsuit arising
from its controversial deployment of digital-rights-management
technologies on CDs released in the United States.
Moto Blasts iRadio (Red Herring)
Despite its ROKR iTunes failure, Motorola is convinced its second
attempt at portable music will be a hit. Motorola on Tuesday
unveiled more details of its plan to take on two hot industries
with one product: its iRadio cell phone-based radio service.
New From InformationWeek: Get Your News In A Flash--Literally
Outlook For 2006
Win A Dell Flat-Screen 32-inch LCD TV!
-----------------------------------------
Gift Buying Drove November Chip Sales
Online Holiday Sales Soar By 25%
Beware Post-Holiday Phishing
Editor's Note: New Year's Resolution: Be More Secure
D2D Backup is Not Enough: The Case for D2D2T
Recommend This Newsletter To A Friend
To unsubscribe from, subscribe to, or change your E-mail address for this newsletter, please visit the InformationWeek Subscription Center.
Note: To change your E-mail address, please subscribe your new address and unsubscribe your old one.
Keep Getting This Newsletter
We take your privacy very seriously. Please review our Privacy Policy.
InformationWeek Daily Newsletter
----- The latest research, polls, and tools -----
InformationWeek.com's latest service is automated E-mail news
flashes. You pick the topic and the frequency (real time, daily,
or weekly) and we'll do the rest. Sign up by following the link
below and be one of the first to take advantage of this latest service.
Assess business-technology managers' outlook on the economy and
business prospects with InformationWeek Research's Outlook for
2006 report, part of our Priorities series.
Play The Great Scavenger Hunt contest! Here's how it works: Every
week in January, we'll post five tech-related questions. Answer
at least two correctly, and you'll enter the drawing for an Apple
4-Gbyte iPod nano as well as the grand-prize drawing for the Dell
flat-screen 32-inch LCD TV! Don't miss out on the fun, the prizes,
and the cheap laughs that come with The Great Scavenger Hunt!
5. In Depth: The Holidays And Tech: It's A Wrap
Consumer electronics including cell phones, digital cameras, and
MP3 players drove record sales of semiconductors in November, a
trade group says.
Though the busiest online shopping days were Dec. 12 and 13, the
sales momentum continued till Christmas, ComScore Networks report.
Consumers should be especially watchful for bogus "get out of
debt" phishing pitches, a security firm warned.
6. Voice Of Authority: A More Secure 2006
Is it possible that some companies still haven't learned their security
lessons? Stephanie Stahl looks forward to a more-secure 2006.
Disk-to-disk backup technology has gained an aura as a magic
bullet that can cure all backup issues in a single shot. This
white paper explains its strengths and weaknesses, and highlights
D2D2T technology.
8. Get More Out Of InformationWeek
Try InformationWeek's RSS Feed
Discover all InformationWeek's sites and newsletters
Do you have friends or colleagues who might enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to them and point out the subscription page.
9. Manage Your Newsletter Subscription
Don't let future editions of InformationWeek Daily go missing. Take a moment to add the newsletter's address to your anti-spam white list:
InfoWeek@update.informationweek.com
If you're not sure how to do that, ask your administrator or ISP. Or check your anti-spam utility's documentation. Thanks.
A free service of InformationWeek and the TechWeb Network.
Copyright (c) 2006 CMP Media LLC
600 Community Drive
Manhasset, N.Y. 11030