Questions for the Upcoming Big Data Security Tweet Jam on Jan. 22

Last week, we announced our upcoming tweet jam on Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. BST, which will examine the impact of Big Data on security and how it will change the security landscape. The discussion will be guided by these six questions… Continue reading

Big Data Security Tweet Jam

Please join us on Tuesday, January 22 at 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. GMT for a tweet jam, moderated by Dana Gardner (@Dana_Gardner), ZDNet – Briefings Direct, that will discuss and debate the issues around big data security. Key areas that will be addressed during the discussion include: data security, privacy, compliance, security ethics and, of course, Big Data. Continue reading

2013 Open Group Predictions, Vol. 1

As we wrap up 2012, we couldn’t help but look towards what is to come in 2013 for The Open Group and the industries we‘re a part of. Without further ado, here they are… Continue reading

#ogChat Summary – 2013 Security Priorities

Totaling 446 tweets, yesterday’s 2013 Security Priorities Tweet Jam (#ogChat) saw a lively discussion on the future of security in 2013 and became our most successful tweet jam to date. In case you missed the conversation, here’s a recap of yesterday’s #ogChat! Continue reading

Operational Resilience through Managing External Dependencies

These days, organizations are rarely self-contained. The challenge here is how to manage the dependencies your operations have on factors that are outside your control. The Open Group’s Dependency Modeling (O-DM) standard specifies how to construct a dependency model to manage risk and build trust over organizational dependencies between enterprises – and between operational divisions within a large organization. Continue reading

Questions for the Upcoming 2013 Security Priorities Tweet Jam – Dec. 11

Last week, we announced our upcoming tweet jam on Tuesday, December 11 at 9:00 a.m. PT/12:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. BST, which will examine the topic of IT security and what is in store for 2013. The discussion will be moderated by Elinor Mills, former CNET security reporter, and our panel of experts will include… Continue reading

Architecting for Secure Business Collaboration

The Open Group Framework for Secure Collaboration Oriented Architectures (O-SCOA) Guide provides system and security architects and designers with a blueprint specifying the requirements for secure design of enterprise architectures that support safe and secure operation, globally, over any unsecured network. Continue reading

2013 Security Priorities – Tweet Jam

2012 was a big year for security. Congress debated cybersecurity legislation ; social networking site LinkedIn was faulted for one of the largest security breaches in history; and global cyber espionage was a trending topic. On Tuesday, December 11, The Open Group will host a tweet jam examining the topic of IT security and what is in store for 2013. Continue reading

Data Protection Today and What’s Needed Tomorrow

Technology today allows thieves to copy sensitive data, leaving the original in place and thus avoiding detection. Published in October 2012, the Jericho Forum® Data Protection white paper reviews the state of data protection today and where it should be heading to meet tomorrow’s business needs. Continue reading

Optimizing ISO/IEC 27001 Using O-ISM3

Read more about a recently published Open Group guide titled “Optimizing ISO/IEC 27001 using O-ISM3” that is relevant to organizations using ISO27001/27002 as their Information Security Management System (ISMS). Continue reading →

Challenges to Building a Global Identity Ecosystem

In this fifth video – Building a Global Identity Ecosystem – we highlight what we need to change and develop to build a viable identity ecosystem. The Internet is global, so any identity ecosystem similarly must be capable of being adopted and implemen…