The computer security industry is eating humble pie at this week's
1. About That Humble Pie: Amit Yoran, president of EMC Corp.'s RSA unit,
2. Protecting Intellectual Property: Richard A. Clarke, the former special advisor on cybersecurity to the U.S. President, issued a warning ahead of the conference -- stating that
3. Cybersecurity Goes Vertical: While all industries are under attack, multiple vertical market organizations are pushing new cybersecurity recommendations. Just ahead of the conference, a list of
4. It's About the People: Amid all the technical threats, most research still points to people -- your own employees -- as the single biggest IT security threat. Indeed, social engineering -- phishing email, fraudulent phone calls and more -- still trick employees into sharing personal and corporate information. Indeed, the 2013 Target hack likely started the moment a Target employee clicked on a phishing email, experts have stated.
5. Holistic Approaches Needed: Instead of betting on individual software and security companies, experts at the conference are telling attendees to take a more holistic approach to IT security. Figure out your overall threat landscape first, then begin to mix, match and integrate the best third-party offerings into a total solution.