Ariel Silverstone
Clear Metrics for Cloud Security? Yes, Seriously
In the second installment of his series on "Clearing the Cloud," security expert Ariel Silverstone proposes some clearer definitions and metrics to improve cloud security.
Where Defense in Depth Falls Short
Defense in Depth is arguably the most time-tested principle in security and applies to the physical security as well as online. It builds on a concept of a hardened "core" where one places their "crown jewels." This core is then...
A Plan to Secure the Federal Cyberspace, Part 3
About this series: In a paper he wrote and published before President Obama's announcement regarding the creation of a national cybersecurity coordinator, Ariel Silverstone, CISSP, put forward his thoughts about the necessity of...
The Cybersecurity Coordinator's Job Description
About this series: In a paper he wrote and published before President Obama's announcement regarding the creation of a national cybersecurity coordinator, Ariel Silverstone, a CISSP and former member of the Israeli Defense Forces, put...
A Plan to Secure the Federal Cyberspace
About this series: In a paper he wrote and published before President Obama's announcement regarding the creation of a national cybersecurity coordinator, Ariel Silverstone, CISSP, put forward his thoughts about the necessity of...
Cloud Security: Danger (and Opportunity) Ahead
The dramatic change in the rate of adoption and the amount of discussion taking place regarding cloud computing demands that this technology, or rather a set of related technologies, continue to evolve utilizing a security-sensitive...
Where PCI DSS Still Falls Short and How to Improve It
There's no doubt that the mere existence of a uniform policy -- adopted, recommended and even mandated by such firm rivals as American Express, Visa and MasterCard -- is a huge step forward.