Security News Dec. 7

Companies itching to go on cyber offense

http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/12/07/hack-hackers-companies-itching-to-go-on-cyber-offense/

Is your company ‘itching’?

Art Coviello’s 2013 security predictions

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/12/07/rsas-art-coviello-8-computer-security-predictions-for-2013/

Here’s a summary: more of the same, only worse

Nationwide / Allied security breach highlights litigation fears

http://www.csoonline.com/article/723378/nationwide-allied-security-breach-highlights-litigation-fears

“63% of companies are worried about losing confidential or customer data…”

Security impeded the adoption of major technologies

http://www.darkreading.com/risk-management/167901115/security/security-management/240144077/ibm-security-impedes-adoption-of-some-major-technologies.html

This IBM survey says security has become a major part of the IT decision making process. Agree? Disagree?

‘Leaked’ draft of cyber security order not worth the wait

http://blogs.cio.com/security/17624/leaked-draft-white-house-cyber-security-order-not-worth-wait

“It is watered down mush…”

Will the Feds change how they handle cybersecurity in 2013?

http://www.govtech.com/pcio/articles/Will-the-Feds-Change-How-They-Handle-Cybersecurity-in-2013.html

Continuous monitoring push from DHS is a fundamental change, will they get there in 2013?