Oliver Rochford

The Greatest Problem With the Perception of Cyberwar is That it is a Separate Thing to Conventional Warfare. That is Just the Novelty Factor.

The Red Menace Blame Game - Why China is the World's Favorite Usual Suspect in Cyber Attacks

Last month, an (electronic) age old debate was rekindled by an article penned by Dave Aitel titled “Why you shouldn't train employees for security...

Like the Romans, We are Highly Trained and Hold Technological Superiority to Most of the Threats We Face, Yet We are Beaten by the...

Were You Aware that a Code of Ethics is a Condition of the CISSP Certification? The first two canons state the following:• Protect society,...

What if Government Regulation Focused on Creating a Realistic Framework to Outline and Enforce Security Standards that Vendors, Manufacturers and Producers Have to Follow?

Hacktivist "Groups" Have Different Motives Behind Their Attacks, But Most Use The Same Tools That Penetration Testers and Other Security Professionals Use or Sell...

Business leaders need to take note quickly, and learn to recognize that information security risks are real risks to their success.

Much has been said and written about the financial crisis that we have been mired in for the past 5 years. Its effects are...

I have a confession to make: Like many security professionals, I have a love-hate relationship with Governance, Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance (GRC).

In addition to being a renowned theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein was also quite a wizard at writing security procedures and processes.

Chainmail is Composed of Several Layers, as Should Your Security Strategy.Everyone has heard of the “layered” security approach, yet very few security professionals seem...

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage...

In Information Security, you must first define your goals. These goals have to be realistic and inline with the resources at your disposal. One...

Instead of passively waiting for an intruder to trigger a trap you set, consider adding a truly proactive component to your SIEM strategy.Aren't IDS...

We have an Entire Commercial Class of Security Professionals, but Few Hackers. Where are our Cyber Warriors? 

Gaining unauthorized Internet access and hiding your tracks have become common skills for a whole generation that feels information and communication should be free,...

Does your Security policy take the Carrier into Consideration? Does it Require Users to Change the Default PIN?

How Much Security Technology is Ending up in the Hands of Those We'd Rather it Not?

Due to the Lack of Control over Mobile Clients, Users Will be Relied on More than Ever.