Millions of user credentials are breached regularly - whether we hear of the incidents or not. So, why do we continue to rely on passwords? Derek Manky of Fortinet discusses authentication and data retention.

When it comes to incident response, organizations don't lack threat intelligence. They lack the automation, tools and the skilled staff to act on that intelligence, says Craig Carpenter of AccessData.

The PCI Council has unveiled new guidance for mitigating payment card risks posed by third parties. Troy Leach, the council's CTO, explains how banking institutions and merchants can put the guidance to use.

That Russian hackers may be hording 1.2 billion credentials merely reflects the insecurity of the world we live in today, says David Perry, threat strategist at the Finnish IT security company F-Secure.

Healthcare fraud will increasingly be linked to some form of cybercrime, says Brendan Johnson, U.S. attorney in South Dakota, whose office is ramping up its anti-fraud efforts.

Have you ever considered starting your own information security consulting firm? Kate Borten, who made the switch from CISO to consultant, offers insights on making a successful transition.

Detecting and preventing advanced attacks isn't just a technology issue - it's a business risk that needs to be elevated to the highest levels of an organization. Trend Micro's Tom Kellermann shares strategies.

A new study of hospitals shows that, in general, those that routinely use EHRs don't submit higher claims for insurance payments than institutions that have yet to adopt EHRs, says researcher Julia Adler-Milstein.

Vendors are rushing useful new "Internet of Things" products to market, but too often treat device security and data privacy as an afterthought, says Forrester Research analyst Andrew Rose.

Big data has been the recent buzz in security circles, but what are organizations missing by overlooking the power of "small data?" Verizon's Jay Jacobs discusses how to get the most from data analytics.