Now we have all wished that a software product worked differently, be it in terms of defaults chosen by it, or missing features, or the way information is presented.

And so it is with RACF. Make no mistake, RACF is a great product, and I like it a lot. But I have often wondered - would it not be nice if it worked just a little differently? Or would it not be better if it interpreted a certain aspect another way thereby removing ambiguity? We all have our wish lists, and the following is mine.  read more »

There comes a time in the career of a security professional when they have to meet with an auditor. When such a time comes, many see it as a daunting task, akin to going to a dentist.

They assume a defensive posture, and prepare to defend whatever challenges are brought forward. Such an attitude is neither healthy nor constructive, and in the end it is the security practitioner who suffers.       read more »

This column is sure to perk up the interest of security managers. In these days of globalization, who is not looking at saving some money by working smarter and making do with less? And of course, there is nothing wrong with that.  read more »