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McAfee+Facebook is great for the companies but does not address the major threat

January 20, 2010

Analysis of:McAfee in deal to power Facebook security ops | www.zdnetasia.com

The McAfee+Facebook deal is a win for McAfee (access to more potential customers) and for Facebook (nice PR on the security front), but it does little to address the core threats posed by Facebook.

Predictions from Corporate IT Land

January 5, 2010

Analysis of:Technology predictions for 2010 | www.telegraph.co.uk

I have a few thoughts and predictions for 2010 - specifically related to Corporate IT and business purchasing. Cloud computing/IAAS/PAAS? Virtualization? Wireless? It's all here.

PCI Compliance - Driving Future Security Spend

September 16, 2009

Analysis of:Research Finds PCI DSS Awareness High Among Small Retailers | www.bsminfo.com

Retailers and other organizations are waking up to the need to become compliant with the PCI Data Security Standards imposed by the credit card companies. While awareness is a good thing, there is still a huge gap in both understanding of what the regulations mean and a trailing impact on security spend - especially in a few key areas. There is opportunity here for Symantec, Mcafee, Websense, Attachmate, EMC, and many other public and private security firms.

It's not the credentials, it's the communication

August 6, 2009

Analysis of:Security Cyber Czar Steps Down | online.wsj.com

To answer the question bluntly: no, there are not enough CISOs. It's not because of degrees or credentials or even security experience - it's because of communication and people skills. The CISO must walk a fine line between managing risk to an appropriate level without getting in the way of the organization's overall strategic goals.

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