Profile of Sean Martin

CISSP | President, imsmartin

News & Commentary Posts: 24

Sean Martin is an information security veteran of nearly 25 years and a four-term CISSP with articles published globally covering security management, cloud computing, enterprise mobility, governance, risk, and compliance—with a focus on specialized industries such as government, finance, healthcare, insurance, legal, and the supply chain

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Where Cybercriminals Go To Buy Your Stolen Data

12/3/2016
What malicious sites provide both free and paid access to stolen credit cards, company databases, malware and more?
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8 Public Sources Holding 'Private' Information

11/17/2016
Personal information used for nefarious purposes can be found all over the web – from genealogy sites to public records and social media.
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8 Hot Skills Sought By IT Security Departments

11/3/2016
No company wants to leak customer data, have intellectual property stolen, or experience business services taken offline. Those that recognize these risks are thus scrambling to hire the right people to fill their information security roles.
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9 Sources For Tracking New Vulnerabilities

10/20/2016
Keeping up with the latest vulnerabilities -- especially in the context of the latest threats -- can be a real challenge.
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10 Hottest Sessions At Black Hat Europe 2016

9/30/2016
A sneak-peek at some of the more intriguing Briefings at the upcoming conference in London.
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Cloud Security Alliance: 10 Ways To Achieve Access Control For Big Data

9/3/2016
A look at granular access control of the big data security and privacy.
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15 US Cities Where Cybersecurity Professionals Earn Big Bucks

8/16/2016
Demand continues to rise for cybersecurity professionals throughout the US, and the salaries seem to follow suit. New data shows best cities for salary and cost of living.
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Here's The Business Side Of Thwarting A Cyberattack

8/11/2016
Ponemon Group study data illustrates the balancing act of running a business while trying to stay secure.
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5 Email Security Tips to Combat Macro-Enabled Ransomware

8/2/2016
Cybercriminals are increasingly looking to macro variants, leaving organizations to defend against advanced tactics like macro-based malware attacks any way they can.
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10 Hottest Talks at Black Hat USA 2016

7/25/2016
The impressive roll call of speakers offers a prime opportunity to learn from the very best of the information security world.
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What SMBs Need To Know About Security But Are Afraid To Ask

7/14/2016
A comprehensive set of new payment protection resources from the PCI Security Standards Council aims to help small- and medium-sized businesses make security a priority.
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Profiles Of The Top 7 Bug Hunters From Around the Globe

7/12/2016
'Super hunters' share a common goal: to find the most high impact valid bugs before a bad guy does.
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What Security Really Looks Like In Small- To Midsized Businesses

7/6/2016
Data from internal and external risk assessments provides some insight into how working with SMBs can be risky if security problems aren't uncovered and addressed.
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How To Lock Down So Ransomware Doesn't Lock You Out

6/22/2016
Ransomware has mutated into many different forms — and it’s not always easy to catch them all, but here are some things you can do.
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12 Tips for Securing Cyber Insurance Coverage

6/13/2016
As cyber insurance grows more available and popular it is also becoming increasingly complex and confusing. Our slideshow offers guidelines on how to get insurance, get decent coverage, and avoid limitations in coverage.
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How To Prepare For A Data Breach

6/7/2016
These five from-the-trenches strategies will help you win the fight against today's sophisticated, conniving attackers.
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4 Steps to Achieve MFA Everywhere

6/1/2016
What would it take to move authentication processes beyond sole reliance on passwords? Here's how to begin the journey.
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How To Manage And Control End User Access

5/24/2016
A look at the perils of manual user-access provisioning and ways to streamline and better manage the process via automation.
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Happy Blame Someone Else Day

5/13/2016
In cybersecurity, each day a company experiences a data breach, it appears to be #BlameSomeoneElseDay
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What Makes Next-Gen Endpoint Protection Unique?

5/10/2016
Here are five critical factors you need to know about today's new breed of endpoint protection technology.
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8 Microsoft Office 365 Security Tips To Reduce Data Loss

5/2/2016
Even with a slew of new security tools and compliance guidance, there are still things you can do to protect this critical business system.
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10 Tips for Securing Your SAP Implementation

4/23/2016
Without clear ownership of security for a critical business platform like SAP, it should come as no surprise that SAP cybersecurity continues to fall through the cracks among IT, admin, security and InfoSec teams.
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8 Active APT Groups To Watch

4/16/2016
Ever wonder who's behind some of the attacks we hear about in the news? Here are eight advanced persistent threat (APT) groups that operate some of the most successful and well-known malware campaigns worldwide.
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10 Cybersecurity Twitter Profiles To Watch

4/7/2016
If you’re responsible for an information security program, check out these influencers to follow.
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