Net Focus

Webinar: Transitioning IT to the Cloud

Aurelia Magron — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:52:08 GMT

Any question or comment about the webinar presented by Paul Simmonds on Transitioning IT to the Cloud?

Don't hesitate to participate here!

Biometric Authentication

arnbat — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:14:23 GMT

One of our customers has made an unusual request. They have requested that we introduce biometric authentication for any remote workers who would have access to their data.

At the moment we have a two-factor authentication system (RSA SecurID tokens), and remote users connect via a virtual desktop (Citrix Access Gateway). Traditional biometric readers won't work in this scenario, since they will only control access to the local device and won't add any additional security to the virtual desktop environment.

We have found a solution by a company called Privaris, which combines a fingerprint reader with a SecurID token. The result of this is that it will work seamlessly with our existing virtual desktop solution - i.e., no impact whatsoever on access to the remote PC, but biometric authentication would be needed to access the virtual desktop, as the usual 6-digit token will only be displayed after the correct fingerprint is matched.

My challenge is that at the present time, only one customer has asked for this and the solution is not cheap. I also believe that the marginal reduction in risk provided by the use of biometric tokens means the effort cannot be justified - I believe there would be far greater benefit in spending the money on alternative awareness campaigns.

To help close off the matter, I'm interested in finding out the extent to which biometric authentication is used in other companies for controlling remote access - specifically in context of financial services companies - and how this might be further split between banks and insurance companies?

Bring your own device - policy for hardware

StephenElgar — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:16:08 GMT

Following the webinar on Mobile Policy and Strategy, I was wondering how you can have a policy for hardware that is not managed by the organization?

top 10 cyber security threats

Aurelia Magron — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:40:38 GMT

For you, what are the top 10 cyber security threats for 2012

Cybersecurity

Aurelia Magron — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:31:08 GMT

Is Cybersecurity as Important as Border Security? What do you think about this article?

http://www.govtech.com/security/Is-Cybersecurity-as-Important-as-Border-Security.html

Cloud-based backup/storage service

Aurelia Magron — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:21:28 GMT

Would you consider cloud-based backup/storage service, that enforces you to apply your security policy on?

Steps of implementing BYOD

Aurelia Magron — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:04:44 GMT

Can anybody suggest how & what are the steps of implementing BYOD in organization?

Risk in the Could

Aurelia Magron — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:38:55 GMT

How do you manage risk in the Cloud?

How to prevent data loss ?

Aurelia Magron — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:35:19 GMT

What is the most important part in preventing Data Loss?

DLP and mobile devices

Aurelia Magron — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:31:05 GMT

DLP solution to control user mobile devices?

Audit

Aurelia Magron — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:26:30 GMT

How do you audit your organization's security? - What is good practice?

Wireless Mobile Devices

Aurelia Magron — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:22:38 GMT

What are the main threats and vulnerabilities to wireless mobile devices and smartphones?

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Aurelia Magron — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:17:56 GMT

Is anyone implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy or third party app to control network access?

WEBINAR: DLP, Pourquoi ca ne prend pas?

Aurelia Magron — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:21:58 GMT

Vous pouvez réagir au Webinar de Sylvère Léger qui a eu lieu le 8 Décembre 2011 en posant vos questions ou en postant vos commentaires.

What is the biggest challenge facing information security today?

Aurelia Magron — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:14:30 GMT

Hello,

I have read a discussion posted by Holger Schulze in a Security group on Linkedin and I thought it was really interesting. The question was:

"Can you use ONE WORD to describe the biggest challenge facing information security today?"

What response would you give to this ?

Aurelia

WEBINAR: The Role of The Expert in Security Breach Disputes

Aurelia Magron — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:54:01 GMT

Hello,

If you have any questions or comments on the webinar: The Role of The Expert in Security Breach Disputes by Stewart Room, you can post them here.

You can also download the PDF Slides or listen to the recording.

Mobile Phone Recording

Eddie — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:35:01 GMT

With the due date of 14th November 2011 for companies to introduce mobile phone recording, has anyone actually implemented anything yet?

Have you chosen hosted or internal? There seems to be lots of solutions available for Blackberry devices and smartphones. What happens when you have issued just a 'normal' mobile?

There doesn't seem to be much choice if you have an investments team. You can't take their phones away and how do you stop them giving out their personal mobile number? You will need a clear policy and awareness program to ensure the message is driven home. Bit early, but is there any best practice yet?

Eddie

Forensic Investigations Capability

Aurelia Magron — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:31:39 GMT

Hello,

This is a discussion topic that came out a few time while discussing with some experts.

How can you improve your forensic investigations capability?

Any suggestion on this topic that may interest your peers in the community?

Thank you very much for your participation

Model Risk Management

Aurelia Magron — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:56:13 GMT

Hello,

I would like to suggest a discussion on Model Risk Management and more precisely, how we can model risk in such a complex, dynamic and unpredictable world?

Do you have any suggestion on this topic or an experience that you could share with the members?

Organising Security Policies - Social Networking Chapter

brownmg — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:25:04 GMT

At a recent Net Focus meeting, someone asked a question about organising the "publication" of Security policies. I suggested the breakdown into individual headings.

I have started adopting this approach, having chapters for each subject area. I am conscious on not having a "chapter" for Social Networking.

Any suggestions?At a recent Net Focus meeting, someone asked a question about organising the "publication" of Security policies. I suggested the breakdown into individual headings.

I have started adopting this approach, having chapters for each subject area. I am conscious on not having a "chapter" for Social Networking.

Any suggestions?

Data Classification

QuentynTaylor — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:36:52 GMT

If you have any question or comment regarding the webinar Data Classification-Following the Herd? presented on the 23rd of August, feel free to ask here.

You can also download the PDF Slides and listen to the recording if you have missed it.

Multiple Password Security

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:38:08 GMT

The ever expanding range of password protected applications and services may result in people becoming overwhelmed with the amount passwords that they have to store yet keep safe from others.

The option to use the same password for every application and service is clearly a poor choice leading to disastrous outcomes. The option to have multiple secure passwords and lock them in a secure folder may seem like a good idea to some, but again once breached the results would be unthinkable,

What is the best method for securely managing multiple passwords for personal and business activity?

Write From The Heart and Connect With Your Audience

jellaianderson — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:36:22 GMT

Connect to your ideal audience and communication is what you're writing - mail, articles, blogs, e-books for the ultimate leader, you need to know why as much as possible ... What? So as to respond to the same message that everyone needs to fine-tune your writing to a different target market.

Of course, you write

cv writing

from the heart may not receive all goes well, if you are writing a formal note of the business environment. Well, you can truly write, you can tone down a personal connection to do it when writing to your friend. If you're writing an email to your targeted audience, they are what they want to get clear about who you want to accomplish something.It is there, and what your goal, do you? To give you valuable information, do you want to establish itself as a trusted expert on your topic? How do I stay in touch with your viewers? Do you want to attract prospects to your website? You sell products or make money? For the purpose of your writing is clearer and more effective, you may want to reach that goal.When you connect to your goal, you will connect with readers. They are communicating that you get the response accordingly.

When you write from your heart and to know your audience and your purpose, write it as a labor of love. When you connect with your audience, your writing is the most impact! Others (providing your market), and (in order to achieve your goals), both of his writing. This is the key to effective communication. Are two-way communication is not communicating what you write is not you heard effectively. From the details so that your message is received you, than you can write to them, I guess your target market.

Thus, writing and your heart, a personal level with its audience, to connect you to create professional level of valuable content, and connect you. Write your e-mail from your mind what you wrote most text messages, reports, documents, or whether the e-book will ensure that the impact that you get to read. Just turn on your mind, say what you have in your heart and run it.