People with good analytical backgrounds that understand regulatory compliance are in demand. Their counterparts - defenders of IT systems - will always be in demand. "We need the tens of thousands that can manage those defenders and then we need 100,000 that are out there learning the trade, that are passionate about what they do and that are willing to put in the extra hours to keep the citizens of the nation and the state secure," Dan Likarish, assistant professor and program chair of the IT department at CO-based Regis, says. In an exclusive interview about information assurance and why the job market for information assurance professionals has seen astounding growth, Likarish discusses: <ul> <li>Opportunities for information assurance professionals;</li> <li>Trends impacting information assurance education;</li> <li>Best options for someone to get into the information assurance profession.</li> </ul>

People with good analytical backgrounds that understand regulatory compliance are in demand. Their counterparts - defenders of IT systems - will always be in demand. "We need the tens of thousands that can manage those defenders and then we need 100,000 that are out there learning the trade, that are passionate about what they do and that are willing to put in the extra hours to keep the citizens of the nation and the state secure," Dan Likarish, assistant professor and program chair of the IT department at CO-based Regis, says. In an exclusive interview about information assurance and why the job market for information assurance professionals has seen astounding growth, Likarish discusses: Opportunities for information assurance professionals; Trends impacting information assurance education; Best options for someone to get into the information assurance profession. 

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Information Assurance Job Market Soars

What are the top emerging fraud threats to banking institutions via mobile banking, and how must security leaders respond? Julie McNelley of the Aite Group offers tips for fighting the newest threats.

Fraud: The Latest Threats

To build an effective information security program, organizations and leaders need to take seven essential steps, including updating a <a href='/risk-assessment-c-44'>risk assessment,</a> says consultant Tom Walsh.

To build an effective information security program, organizations and leaders need to take seven essential steps, including updating a risk assessment, says consultant Tom Walsh.

7 Steps to Building a Security Program

When <a href='/articles.php?art_id=4456'>Google</a> amended its policy, suddenly everyone was talking about <a href='/privacy-c-151'>privacy</a>. How do privacy officers turn these discussions to their advantage? Kirk Herath of Nationwide Insurance has some ideas.

When Google amended its policy, suddenly everyone was talking about privacy. How do privacy officers turn these discussions to their advantage? Kirk Herath of Nationwide Insurance has some ideas.

Privacy Officer in the Hot Seat

Organizations that have experienced a <a href='/phishing-c-324'>breach</a> report that three lessons they learned were to limit the amount of personal information collected, limit sharing data with third parties and limit the amount of data stored, a new survey shows.

Organizations that have experienced a breach report that three lessons they learned were to limit the amount of personal information collected, limit sharing data with third parties and limit the amount of data stored, a new survey shows.

After a Breach: 3 Lessons

You know your company's social media policy is a good one when it starts sounding less like a checklist and more like common sense, says Sherrie Madia, social media expert and author.

Elements of a Social Media Policy

Does the U.S. government's shuttering of the file-sharing website Megaupload.com show that new laws are not needed to battle intellectual property piracy? Brookings's Allan Friedman believes it does.

Are Anti-Piracy Laws Really Needed?

The <a href="/emv-roots-go-deep-in-europe-a-3404">Europay, MasterCard, Visa</a> standard, commonly used in most global markets, is coming to the U.S. The sooner issuers, acquirers and merchants initiate migrations, the better, says Stephanie Ericksen, head of authentication product integration at <a href="/visa-pushes-emv-in-us-a-3955">Visa</a>.

The Europay, MasterCard, Visa standard, commonly used in most global markets, is coming to the U.S. The sooner issuers, acquirers and merchants initiate migrations, the better, says Stephanie Ericksen, head of authentication product integration at Visa.

Visa on EMV in the U.S.

<a href="http://www.maehc.org/" target="_blank">The Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative, </a>a non-profit consultancy that experienced a health information <a href='/phishing-c-324'>breach,</a> learned eight important lessons from the experience, says CEO Micky Tripathi.

The Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative, a non-profit consultancy that experienced a health information breach, learned eight important lessons from the experience, says CEO Micky Tripathi.

Breach Resolution: 8 Lessons Learned

Security managers need the heads up from non-IT executives before they dismiss employees, some of whom might seek payback for their sacking by pilfering data or sabotaging systems, Carnegie Mellon University's Dawn Cappelli and Mike Hanley say.

How to Identify the Insider Threat

To help prevent breaches, <a href='/mobility-c-212'>mobile devices</a> should be encrypted even if storage of sensitive information on them is prohibited, says security expert Melodi Mosley Gates.

To help prevent breaches, mobile devices should be encrypted even if storage of sensitive information on them is prohibited, says security expert Melodi Mosley Gates.

Tips for Encrypting Mobile Devices

Chief Information Officer Chad Eckes is overseeing the slow phase in of iPads and iPhones at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, which has relied heavily on laptop computers, in an effort to mitigate security risks.

Tablets Seen Mitigating Security Risks

When it's time to stand up in court and discuss <a href='/id-theft-c-315'>forensic</a> evidence in a legal matter, you need someone who knows your business best, says Greg Thompson, VP enterprise security services at Scotiabank Group.

When it's time to stand up in court and discuss forensic evidence in a legal matter, you need someone who knows your business best, says Greg Thompson, VP enterprise security services at Scotiabank Group.

Why Insource Forensics?

As organizations move to the continuous monitoring of their IT systems to assure they're secure, they rely much more on automated processes. But don't forget the role people play.

Automation with a Dash of Humanity

How can government agencies protect against new and trending cyber attacks? What are today's top application security trends and threats? Robert Haas of HP has expert insight and tips.

2012 Government Strategy Guide to Defending Against Cyber-Attacks

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