Wisegate Community Blog

Wisegate Poll: What’s the Best Way to Reduce Hacker Threats?

Dan Dinhoble — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:30:18 +0000

With the continued increase in criminal and activist hacker attacks, Wisegate polled CISO’s and other senior-level IT Security leaders to find out what they think the best preemptive measures would be to reduce the frequency of attacks.

The top two answers, each with about 50% of respondent voting were 1) Infosec professionals collaborating more to outsmart hackers, and 2) Companies investing more in security technology and talent. Clearly, these senior-level IT Security leaders believe it is up to Infosec professionals and their companies to help reduce the hacker threat – and not greater Government or Law enforcement efforts.

If you are a senior-level IT professional and would like to vote on this poll, or see more polls like it from Wisegate members, just go to Wisegate and request an invitation to join.

Video: Wisegate Member Gram Ludlow on Getting Fast Responses From Peers

Dan Dinhoble — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:30:30 +0000

Wisegate Member Gram Ludlow, Manager of Global Information Security for AGCO, shares the biggest surprise to him about Wisegate since joining – namely the fast and practical responses he gets from his peers relative to other information services.

“I think the most surprising thing about Wisegate is the velocity of responses…”

Wisegate Community Report: A CIO’s Cloud Decision and 7 Lessons Learned From Peers

Dan Dinhoble — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:47:05 +0000

This free report provides a snapshot view of how one CIO leveraged the Wisegate community to shape his cloud deployment strategy based on insight and lessons learned from the experiences of his peers.

For anyone just getting started with a public cloud-based application deployment, there is a steep learning curve. Cloud computing introduces new challenges that must be understood and risks that must be mitigated. Gaining real world knowledge about cloud advantages and pitfalls, as well as specific deployment considerations can make the difference between project success and failure.

Critical cloud application issues discussed in this report include:

Are other companies moving core applications to the cloud? And if so, how?
What new risks does the cloud-computing environment introduce and how do I mitigate those risks?
What are the recommended first steps for moving to public cloud services?
What can my peers teach me about cloud-based application evaluation, contract negotiation, reference/security checks or other recommended best practices?

From this report, you will gain key insights into how senior IT professionals from Fortune 1000 companies successfully navigate the hype versus reality of cloud-based applications.

Download the report here.

Wisegate Poll: What is Your Biggest Challenge at Work?

Dan Dinhoble — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:20:00 +0000

Wisegate members are all senior-level IT leaders, and have a ton of challenges in their job. We polled members on Wisegate to see what they thought was their biggest challenge.

The biggest response with 38% of respondents voting, was “Dealing with Politics”, which seems to be a common theme for most of us in the corporate world. In second place, at 26% response each, were “Pressure to execute sooner than you want”, and “Getting the right skill sets on your team”

Wisegate regularly publishes these types of polls on its member-only site. Our members tell us its refreshing to see that they share the same struggles as their peers – that they’re not alone.

If you are a senior-level IT professional and would like to see more polls like this from Wisegate, go to Wisegate and request an invitation to join.

Wisegate Community Report: GRC, IAM and SIEM Project Success Tips

Dan Dinhoble — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:15:25 +0000

In this report, Wisegate members give practical advice on successfully implementing IT projects, and share lessons learned from projects gone wrong.

This is the information that can make or break a successful project and the type of information vendors will never tell you when they are asking you to sign the contract.

Whether you are looking for specific pointers on how to run a successful Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Identity and Access Management (IAM), or Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) project – or just looking for success tips for any project – this is your chance to learn from some of the best IT leaders in industry.

In this report, you will learn:

Why you should send your technical staff to training before you sign with a vendor
The importance of working out ownership issues before you start a project
What are the common pitfalls that lead to failed IT projects
Why IT projects always take longer than expected and how to set realistic expectations
Tips on how to anticipate and overcome project obstacles

With practical tips based on real world experiences from CISOs and IT executives, this paper offers useful advice to help IT leaders run successful information security and compliance projects.

Download the report here.

Video: Wisegate Member Martin Sandren Discusses Need for IT Peer Interaction

Dan Dinhoble — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:25:28 +0000

Martin Sandren is the Enterprise Security Architect at a major health insurance company. In this video he discusses the challenge of being isolated in your job, and how Wisegate has helped him stay connected and collaborate with other Security experts across the industry.

“Being able to tap this kind of knowledge basically on demand is a huge advantage”. – Martin Sandren

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Wisegate Poll: Do you use outside services for Disaster Recovery planning ?

Dan Dinhoble — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:30:08 +0000

Disaster Recovery planning is a very time consuming and complex process, but critical to business continuity. An IT Infrastructure & Operations executive recently polled the Wisegate community to find out if other members used outside services for their Disaster Recovery Planning.

The response to the poll from other Senior-level IT professionals shows an interesting split in the industry. Almost half, 41%, actually do use outside services, while another 17% are considering this option. About a third of respondents, 35%, say they do not use outside services, and 29% say they have dedicated staff that do the job.

If you are a senior-level IT professional and would like to vote on this poll, or see more polls like it from Wisegate members, just go to Wisegate and request an invitation to join.

New Wisegate Community Report: Disaster Recovery Planning tips from IT Peers

Dan Dinhoble — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:50:38 +0000

In this new report, IT Infrastructure & Operations leaders from the Wisegate community discuss their experience with different Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, and share their advice on how to develop a cost-effective DR plan and get senior management buy-in.

There are numerous options available for insuring recovery of information systems in a disaster scenario, from drop-ship services to hot sites, depending on your business requirements and budget. Whether you are just starting out, or updating your current DR plan – this is your chance to hear from your peers about their experiences with different DR solutions, and how they approached building a successful but cost-effective DR plan.

The new report covers key DR topics, such as:

Pros and cons of various DR solutions – from drop-ship services to hot, warm, and cold sites
How to decide on critical vs. non-critical services, and different approaches for each
Ways to get senior management buy-in and manage expectations
Key considerations for building a successful but cost-effective DR plan

With practical tips based on real world experiences from IT leaders, this report offers useful advice to help you better understand DR issues and challenges, and implement an effective DR plan.

Download a copy of the report here.

Video: Wisegate Member Debbie Wheeler, CISO at Ally

Dan Dinhoble — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:30:29 +0000

Debbie Wheeler is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Ally Financial Services, and has been a Wisegate member for about a year. In this video, Debbie explains the value she sees in Wisegate, in connecting her with other CISO’s like her that are facing the same challenges she faces every day – and without all the vendor hype and noise she sees elsewhere online.

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In a recent InformationWeek article about Wisegate, Debbie said ”Wisegate feels like something new. It’s not a LinkedIn, it’s not a Facebook–thank God–but it’s something very much needed in my industry, a sharing forum that feels secure.”

Check out the entire InformationWeek article for more quotes from Debbie and more info on Wisegate.

Wisegate Poll: Hottest IT Security Topics for 2012

Dan Dinhoble — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:50:49 +0000

We polled over 100 IT Security Executives in the Wisegate Community to find out what they thought the hottest IT Security topics would be for 2012. The results are below.

The clear winner, with 80% of respondents voting, was Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). A hot item in 2011, BYOD looks to continue to be at the top of the list for Security Executives in 2012 as more employee (and CEO) owned devices make their way into the enterprise (for more insights from these same Security Executives on creating effective BYOD policies, check out the new Wisegate Community Report).

In second place, with 51% of respondents voting, is Cloud computing – driven by the need to secure new Cloud infrastructure and services that are making their way into the enterprise. Social networking and Hacker threats each received 22% of the voting, and also look to be hot items for Security Exec’s in 2012.

If you are a senior-level IT professional and would like to vote on this poll, or see more polls like it from Wisegate members, just go to Wisegate and request an invitation to join.