Today at an FTC (Federal Trade Commission) public workshop on consumer information security, Dr. Larry Ponemon, CEO of Privacy Council, outlined a series of cyber security challenges facing corporate America. In his remarks, Dr. Ponemon focused on cyber-risk management and corporate . . .
Today at an FTC (Federal Trade Commission) public workshop on consumer information security, Dr. Larry Ponemon, CEO of Privacy Council, outlined a series of cyber security challenges facing corporate America. In his remarks, Dr. Ponemon focused on cyber-risk management and corporate network security while presenting Ten Guidelines for Managing Cyber Risk.

"Managers are finding that weaknesses in information security can threaten an organization's very existence," said Dr. Ponemon. "Hackers, software viruses and lawsuits from privacy lapses can as easily disrupt an organization as a fire or a burglary. Privacy and Security management have become the pillars of core business and consumer protection practices with sound privacy principles being the lynchpin to an airtight security plan."

During the FTC Security Workshop, Dr. Ponemon presented NetDiligence's Ten Guidelines for Managing Cyber Risk. "The guidelines are a ten-point action plan for information officers and security managers trying to understand and manage these complex and evolving issues," said Dr. Ponemon.