Healthcare organizations offering free Wi-Fi service to patients and guests need to take multiple security steps, says security expert Christopher Paidhrin

This week's top news and views: The impact of the midterm elections on cybersecurity in Congress, White House issues secure cloud computing guidance and an IBM CTO speaks out on government cloud computing.

The last Republican to chair the House committee with primary cybersecurity oversight says the incoming head of the panel is a technology whiz who understands the cyber equation.

Information security incidents are more sophisticated - and so are the criminals who perpetrate them. This raises the bar for professionals seeking careers in incident response in 2011.

Georgia Killcrece: It's how you manage a security incident that counts.

October's top news and views: White House slow to executive cybersecurity policy, why NSA should be trusted and infosec evolution will mimic immune system. And don't miss our month-in-review podcast by Executive Editor Eric Chabrow

This week's top news and views: DOT computer vulnerabilities, new Defense CIO, IT security transformation and a cyber leader in a Republican House. And don't miss our audio week-in-review podcast by Executive Editor Eric Chabrow.

As risk management and regulatory compliance take on greater import within organizations, so do the principles of good project management.