- I had an interesting experience a few weeks ago. I went to NYC to brief with CA Technologies. I spent a full day speaking in group sessions with some of its top executives including CEO, Mike Gregoire, EVP Technology and Development, Peter Griffiths, EVP Strategy and Corporate Development Jacob Lamm, as well as a 1 on 1 meeting with GM of Security Management Mike Denning,. I found their discussions and candor on the changes and advancements within CA VERY refreshing; more so than I would have expected from what I perceived as a “monolithic behemoth” such as CA.
CA Analyst Symposium- CA is Changing
Topics:
Application programming interface
Mike Gregoire
Minder
cloud computing
IT Management
Bring your own device
CA Technologies
David Monahan
New York City
Peter Griffiths
Scott Crawford
Security
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Security Awareness Programs Are Not just For Compliance
I see a significant gap in not only how the need for Security Awareness training is perceived as needed but also in the general quality of the programs and training delivered vs other types of training. In many cases small companies avoid security awareness training due to ignorance, cost fears, or fears it will stifle their culture of creativity. This research project is structured to give CIO’s, CISO’s, and other security and IT managers the data to motivate them to provide in security awareness training programs thereby bringing about change in their organizations.
Topics:
Computer security
IT Management
Consultants
David Monahan
General and Freelance
Information security
Policy
security
Security
Security awareness
Training
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Last minute 2014 RSA Boycotts Hurt Attendees not RSA
With all of the negative attention that the NSA – RSA relationship (or deal) has been getting, many are fired up. If the deal went down anything like it has been reported by Reuters, then rightfully so. However, the last minute boycotts of the RSA event to show disapproval are a bit much.
Topics:
Boycott
EMC Corporation
Google
Business
IT Management
David Monahan
National Security Agency
Reuters
RSA
RSA Conference
Security
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ForeScout Technologies has a Knack for NAC (and more) with ControlFabric and CounterACT
Recently I briefed with ForeScout Technologies, a Network Admission/Access Control (NAC) vendor, to get an update on the CounterACT platform it has been delivering and developing for a few years and to see its recently announced ControlFabric technology. I thought it wise to take another look at NAC vendors and how they address BYOD, rogue, or non-compliant devices that can be the source of many compliance and security headaches including advanced/targeted threats.
Topics:
ForeScout
Mobile device management
NAC
IT Management
Bring your own device
ControlFabric
CounterACT
David Monahan
ForeScout Technologies
Network Access Control
Security
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Recent Surveillance “Revelations” Part 2- What can we do?
I hope you were able to read part 1 of this blog prior to coming to this part as it really sets the stage.
Topics:
FISC
IT Management
AnchorFree
David Monahan
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
National Security Agency
Scott Crawford
Security
Supreme Court
TOR
United States
United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Co
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Introduction and Thoughts About Recent Surveillance “Revelations”
Hello everyone! I have been at Enterprise Management Associates for a couple of months now and decided that it is time to write an introduction and blog. For those of you who have been following the blog from Scott Crawford, I hope you will find my blogs stimulating and possibly entertaining. I tend to throw a few zingers in on occasion for a little humor as sometimes security writing can come across a little dry.
Topics:
Information Age
IT Management
Capitol College
David Monahan
Information security
National Security Agency
Red Scare
Security
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