(ISC)² Blog

Define S.M.A.R.T IT security goals

One of the biggest problem that most IT security experts around the world have is the fact that IT security is never taken seriously until a security incident takes place. After that, management boards start being interested in IT security. However, these managers see security not through the eyes of an expert, but through the eyes of a business man. They need to measure, to plan and probably most important of all, they need to know the costs. An easier way to talk security with management is to define security as a manager. SMART is a mnemonic with many accepted... Read more →

Controlling the load into your services and applications

Administrators are occasionally faced with the task to size their applications farms properly so it can sustain network growth for the years to come. They follow all the best practices: Understanding the company objectives and upcoming Internet related projects Establishing the estimated growth number of subscribers/users Working with the network team to understand how the network will grow Estimating the total traffic per second generated by clients and integrated systems Sizing the farms according to demographic demands Implementing traditional security technologies like load balancers, firewalls and intrusion prevention systems They do everything right. Unfortunately after all the sizing work is... Read more →

Safe and Secure Online Launches in Switzerland on Safer Internet Day

By Julie Peeler A Safe and Secure Online volunteer was asked by a child, “If I tell someone, will it stop?” Just imagine the impact you can have in shaping a child’s life by having the skills to answer a simple question. Through the (ISC)2 Foundation, (ISC)2 members in Switzerland now have the resources and support to help by providing free cyber security education to children, parents, and teachers in their local communities (plus earn CPEs for presenting). To commemorate Safer Internet Day today, 35 Swiss (ISC)2 members have mobilized to launch Safe and Secure Online in Switzerland. The program’s... Read more →