CIOs constantly struggle to keep IT spending under control. Consider these common reasons for budget overruns, along with some potential solutions.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/global-cio/roi/232601188

McAfee released its latest threats report, revealing that malware surpassed the company’s estimate of 75 million unique malware samples last year. Although the release of new malware slowed in Q4, mobile malware continued to increase and recorded its busiest year to date.

http://net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2007

Advice on Developing Skills, Finding Opportunities

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=4505

Data visualization can be useful in log review, forensic analysis, and other security activities where large amounts of data must be vetted and analyzed

http://www.darkreading.com/security-monitoring/167901086/security/vulnerabilities/232601130/tech-insight-getting-the-picture-with-data-visualization.html

The challenge of securing the enterprise has grown more complicated as companies extend their reach to partners, third-party service providers and cloud-computing resources, say a panel of experts that serve on the RSA Conference 2012 Program Committee.

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/2240117549/RSA-Conference-2012-to-highlight-digital-trust

U.S. companies operating critical infrastructure will be forced to better defend their networks against cyber attacks, and to collect and share data crossing their network with federal authorities, if the bipartisan Cybersecurity Act of 2012 introduced this week becomes law.

http://www.scmagazine.com/new-cyber-security-bill-is-bipartisan-but-has-its-critics/article/228090/

In 2011, the most significant evolution in the threat landscape was the use of malware networks, or malnets, to launch highly dynamic Web-based attacks, according to Blue Coat Systems.

http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=1999

When US President Barack Obama called on the Congress for laws that would protect the country's citizens, businesses and infrastructure from various cyber threats, it sounded like a welcome (if overdue) call to arms. Unfortunately, what most people didn't immediately realize is that cyber defense is likely to cost a huge amount of money.

http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=12411