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March 6, 2013  5:19 PM

Security Standards: What’s in a name?



Posted by: David Schneier
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I had an interesting phone call recently with someone in a CISO-type position.  They were looking for a consultant to help them keep a seat warm working with information security risk assessments and were hoping to find a resource with practical experience using the NIST 800-53 standard.  It was...

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September 21, 2012  3:44 PM

Are self-assessments the right way to go?



Posted by: David Schneier
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About a decade ago a family member chastised me for having an auto repair shop do my oil changes for me.  She (yeah, you’re reading that right – “she”) pointed out how ridiculously easy it was to drain the old oil, replace it with the new stuff and check a wide variety of fluid levels,...

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July 6, 2012  3:18 AM

Risk: The core issue behind regulatory requirements



Posted by: David Schneier
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There's a joke of sorts within my personal circle of family and friends regarding what it is that I do these days.  Ask me and I'll tell you that I'm a regulatory compliance expert who advises financial institutions on how to comply with the myriad rules and regulations governing information...

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February 12, 2010  11:38 PM

IT audit reports: Why you can’t handle the truth



Posted by: David Schneier
Audit, corruption, fraud, GLBA, Information Technology General Controls, infrastructure, IT, IT General Controls, ITGC, NCUA, Regulatory Compliance

I was reading the local newspaper this morning and was surprised to find a front page story ripped from the headlines of my professional life (ironic, I know). Right there on the front page of today's News and Observer was a story about how a recent audit claimed corruption at a local college...

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