The Information Security Forum may bill itself as the world’s leading independent authority on IT security, but the companies and agencies that its members work for are finding themselves more dependent than ever on its computer security expertise. Current trends that are expanding access to networks for companies and consumers are also providing more potential opportunities for IT’s “bad guys”: hackers, cybercriminals, Web fraudsters. It’s Howard A. Schmidt’s job to make sure the ISF can be a go-to organization for those looking to secure their networks.
Q&A With ISF President Howard Schmidt
Posted by: Renay San Miguel December 22, 2009 09:39 AMThe Information Security Forum may bill itself as the world’s leading independent authority on IT security, but the companies and agencies that its members work for are finding themselves more dependent than ever on its computer security expertise. Current trends that are expanding access to networks for companies and consumers are also providing more potential opportunities for IT’s “bad guys”: hackers, cybercriminals, Web fraudsters. It’s Howard A. Schmidt’s job to make sure the ISF can be a go-to organization for those looking to secure their networks.