ISB Editorial Staff

In IT Security we always hear about the importance of time. How frequently can we update our virus database, how quickly can we patch our system, how long does it take to investigate an alert and so on.

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Board engagement and the audit plan are keys to addressing cyber risks effectively According to From Cybersecurity to Collaboration: Assessing the Top Priorities for Internal Audit Functions, a new survey report released today by global consulting firm Protiviti, internal audit professionals are making strides in meeting cybersecurity and data privacy standards.

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AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE: AVG), the online security company for 197 million active users, announced the immediate availability of AVG Business Secure Sign-On (SSO). Underpinned by technology from identity management leader, Centrify, AVG Business SSO works to provide AVG partners and business owners with a simple way to control company data on employees’ mobile devices and cloud applications.

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As the undisputed global leader in technological innovation, it has always been shocking to me that Silicon Valley doesn’t lead the nation in cyber security best practices. I mean, if not us, then who should lead? 2014 could have easily been named “the year of the big breach” as global cyber crime cost businesses $375-$575 billion, as well as causing a net loss of up to 200,000 jobs in the U.S. alone. But when these organizations look to the region where they buy their security software, what do they see? The same questionable security practices as any other industry. As a…

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