The Top Security Issues Facing Corporate America
A Compilation Whitepaper
Prepared By the Security Committee of The Technology Executives Club:
Rebecca Bresee, Computer Associates
Jason Claycomb, INARMA Security
Ravi Das, HTG Solutions
Terrence Doheny, Beyond If Solutions
Dick Mulvihill, HexiSTOR
Joachim Peters, Delta Initiative
Ever since the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, this country has been on a heightened state of security. We see it in our everyday lives, from the places we travel to the buildings we enter. But recently, the security threat to business has become even more pronounced. With the proliferation of Electronic Commerce and the “Virtual Office,” threats are becoming an everyday occurrence to business. In fact, more threats arrive daily than business can combat them. Threats to business can happen at any level, such as from Physical Access Entry to the place of business, the Internet and company Intranet, lack of Security Policy enforcement, the Employees of the business themselves, Wireless Access to the company network, etc.
The threats to business are many. The goal of this Whitepaper, however, is not to detail each threat, but to outline the Top Security Issues that face business today. These Top Security Issues include the Top Threats themselves, as well as the Top Issues businesses need to focus on and implement, such as Security Policy and Business Continuity Planning and Enforcement, Compliance Issues, End User Training, and Risk Assessment.
Specifically, this Whitepaper is divided into Technical and Compliance tracks, with articles covering:
- Risk Assessment
- Internet Threats to Business
- Identity Management
- Patch Management
- Wireless
- Compliance
- Vendor Management and Outsourcing
- Disaster Recovery: A Critical Business Initiative
- End User Training
- IT/Security Measurements
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BIOGRAPHIES OF THE AUTHORS
Rebecca Bresee, Sales Executive, Computer Associates
Rebecca Bresee started in telecommunications in the late 1980's and has been in the technology industry since working with global clients such as Sara Lee, Eli Lilly, Caterpillar and others. For the past 8 years she has been specializing in Fortune 500 and 1000 selling security solutions across the IT infrastructure including; Host IDS, NIDS, Client Security, Antivirus, Gateway Security, Firewalls, Incident Management, Enterprise Security Management, Vulnerability Assessment, and Managed Security Services. Most recently Rebecca joined Computer Associates Int. in the eTrust business unit focusing on Identity and Access Management Solutions; Threat Management and Security Information Management.
Terrence Doheny, President and Chief Operating Officer, Beyond If Solutions, LLC
Terrence Doheny is President and CEO of Beyond If Solutions, LLC., an information security boutique that provides highly advanced encryption, biometrics and other innovative technologies to protect the individual and the enterprise. He has written a number of articles addressing security issues and is the current chairman of the ITA Security Roundtable. Terrence has also received invitations to present new technology safeguards to various municipal and federal government departments, including the
Missile Defense Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, the United States Army, and the Alexandria Virginia Police Department.
Richard Mulvihill, Founder and Managing Partner,HexiSTOR Data Protection Services, LLC
Mr. Mulvihill has more than 30 years of sales and sales management experience in the data communications and storage industries with start-up companies and market leaders, such as Lucent Technologies, Newbridge Networks and Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. He was responsible for accelerating company sales revenue by developing strategic business plans to translate leading-edge network equipment technology to business solution for enterprise and Telco markets.
Mr. Mulvihill founded HexiSTOR Data Protection Services in 2000 and is responsible for developing and executing the overall strategy for designing and delivery of Total Recall™, HexiSTOR's Point-in-Time Backup, and Replication & Recovery Service. This initiative is a new category of electronic data risk management service that combines data backup replication and recovery as one single process.
Joachim Peters, Partner, Delta Initiatives, LLC
Mr. Peters has a unique blend of excellent team leadership, business acumen and technical expertise. With almost 20 years of experience in engineering and administration of systems and networks, he has a deep understanding of security related issues and a strong knowledge of business systems and processes. For a startup eLearning company, Mr. Peters led and managed all aspects of their environment including the design and implementation of all business infrastructure systems; prepared office space and hosting environment for the organization; and managed a team of technical experts. Previously, he created frameworks for business continuity, disaster recovery, and security. Mr. Peters also has designed and renovated data centers; architected and supported secure and scalable hardware and software environments; and developed and maintained security and disaster recovery policies for fortune 500 and early stage companies. Mr. Peters holds an MS in Computer Science from Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt , Germany .
Ravi Das, Consultant, HTG Solutions
Ravi Das is a Consultant for HTG Solutions. Ravi has been involved in Information Technology for 9 years. Previous positions have included roles in Software Configuration Management and Database Management and Administration. Ravi launched the security solutions division of HTG Solutions in January 2003. This division offers a complete security solutions package, using biometric technology as the main product offering. Ravi is well known for his knowledge and insight into biometric technology. He has also published many articles about biometric technology, through the Technology Executives Club. These articles have been well received all over the world, from places like India , Germany , China , Thailand , etc. Ravi received his Master of Science Degree in Agribusiness Economics (specializing in International Trade) from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale ; and a Master of Business Administration (specializing in Management Information Systems) from Bowling Green State University .
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