Crisis Communications During a Security Incident

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Crisis Communications During a Security Incident

FromSoftware Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series

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14 minutes

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Feb 20, 2007

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Business leaders need to be prepared to communicate with the media and their staff during high-profile security incident or crisis. Listen on Apple Podcasts.

Released:

Feb 20, 2007

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The SEI Podcast Series presents conversations in software engineering, cybersecurity, and future technologies.

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Proactive Remedies for Rising Threats: In this podcast, participants discuss how threats to information security are increasingly stealthy and must be mitigated through sound policy and strategy. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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The Real Secrets of Incident Management: In this podcast, participants explain that incident management is not just technical response, but a cross-enterprise effort. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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CERT Lessons Learned: A Conversation with Rich Pethia, Director of CERT: In this podcast, Richard Pethia voices his view of the internet security landscape and the future of the CERT Division. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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The Human Side of Security Trade-Offs: In this podcast, participants explain that it's easy to think of security as a collection of technologies and tools, but that people are the real key. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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Dual Perspectives: A CIO's and CISO's Take on Security: In this podcast, participants explain that since you can't secure everything, managing security risk to a "commercially reasonable degree" is best. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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Crisis Communications During a Security Incident: In this podcast, participants alert business leaders to be prepared to communicate with the media and their staff during high-profile security incidents. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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Initiating a Security Metrics Program: Key Points to Consider by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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A New Look at the Business of IT Education: System administrators increasingly need business savvy in addition to technical skills, and IT training courses must try to keep pace with this trend. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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Building More Secure Software: In this podcast, Julia Allen explains how software security is about building more defect-free software to reduce vulnerabilities targeted by attackers. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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IT Infrastructure: Tips for Navigating Tough Spots: In this podcast, participants discuss how organizations may occasionally need to redefine their IT infrastructures and be ready to handle tricky situations. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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Business Resilience: A More Compelling Argument for Information Security: In this podcast, participants discuss how a business resilience argument can bridge the gap between information security officers and business leaders. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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Protecting Information Privacy - How To and Lessons Learned: In this podcast, Kim Hargraves describes three keys to ensuring information privacy in an organization. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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Privacy: The Slow Tipping Point: In this podcast, participants discuss a trend toward more data disclosure that may cause users to become desensitized to privacy breaches. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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Tackling Security at the National Level: A Resource for Leaders: In this podcast, Clint Kreitner explains how information security costs can be reduced by enforcing standard configurations for widely deployed systems. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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Inside Defense-in-Depth: In this podcast, participants discuss defense-in-depth, a path toward enterprise resilience. by Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series
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