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The Threat of the Insider: A Matter of National Security & Corporate Survival
Man’s effort to protect his secrets and the attempts of his foes to access them can be traced back throughout recorded history. With the advent of the digital era, however, governments and corporations alike face the challenges of higher stakes and greater exposure – a combination that can have catastrophic…
Moment of Silence Commemorates 9/11 Heroes
September 11, 2001, is a day that will forever live in the minds of every American. With the first hijacked airliner crashing into the World Trade Center 8:46 am, terrorists orchestrated a catastrophic series of events that took the lives of nearly 3,000 people. Through these horrific events, countless police…
Emergent Awarded 2011 Inc. 500 Ranking
Great news this week with the announcement of Emergent making the Inc. 500. It's a huge achievement for us and one that's especially meaningful to Emergent Consulting. We started Emergent Consulting as a division of Emergent last year with a belief that we could help our clients with innovative security…
Symantec Control Compliance Suite
Don't wait until there is an audit finding or a security breach to start thinking about your organization's security compliance. Symantec's Control Compliance Suite provides management with a consolidated view of the organization's compliance stance and provides the technical staff with specific non-compliant findings for remediation. When mentioning the word…
Defending Against “Indestructible” Botnets
Emergent once again welcomes guest blogger Ken Yerrid who has a fascinating take on recent developments in botnets and how to defend against them. Ken’s ideas on the similarities between botnet development and evolution will surely prove thought provoking. We look forward to your comments. -Richard Walters, Vice President, Emergent…
Security of Open Source Solutions
In the modern era of computing there is little doubt that cyber security either is or ought to be amongst the top considerations for any IT decision maker. Day after day, the headlines are filled with stories of intrusions, data theft, or worse. Within this context, the question of which…
De-Prioritization of IT Security in Organizations
Emergent Consulting is pleased to welcome guest blogger, K.C. Yerrid, who has extensive experience in internet security. K.C. touches on recent developments with LulzSec, whose recent exploits have drawn so much attention. K.C.'s assessment will surely provide food for thought, so please read and let us know what you think. …
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