A new IBM study identifies three distinct types of information security leaders: Influencers, Protectors and Responders. Which type are you? IBM's Marc van Zadelhoff offers tips for more effective leadership.

The information security profession is a 'war for talent' today, says recruiter Kathy Lavinder. But to win the war requires specialized skill sets. Here are today's top requirements.

Which Internet security threats pose the greatest risks to organizations in 2012 and beyond? Symantec has just released its Internet Security Threat Report, which reveals some surprising trends.

When it comes to curbing ACH fraud, banking regulators and law enforcement agencies have joined forces to keep institutions abreast of emerging best-practices. What are their top recommendations?

When Joseph Bognanno of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services examines 2012's financial fraud trends, all he sees is more - more of everything, from schemes to new guidance. How can banks stay ahead?

Lyndon Bird, technical director of the Business Continuity Institute, praises the ISO 22301 standard for business continuity, calling it "An end to uncertainty." Learn about the emerging standard.

Few banking institutions see mobile as a means to address security and fraud-prevention. Javelin's Jim Van Dyke tells how institutions - and their customers - can enhance security via mobile.

Banking institutions expect significant increases in fraud-fighting resources in 2012. But in which solutions should they invest? Banking CTO Michael Wyffels has some prioritized suggestions.

Eighty-five percent of data breaches go undetected, but organizations have a new type of cop on the beat to ferret out these illicit activities - the data scientist, says Phil Neray, head of security intelligence strategy and marketing for Q1 Labs, an IBM company.

As the House prepares to vote on a slew of cybersecurity bills, James Lewis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies provides the skinny on the measures and their chances of passage.