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The role of an external IT security audit professional explained
The role of an external IT security audit professional explained
External IT security auditors are a rare breed in our industry, but Infosecurity was fortunate enough to be able to talk to Matthijs van der Wel, a manager of investigative responses with Verizon Business recently.
Oct. 22, 2010
Top security start-ups prepare for funding battle in Global Security Challenge
Top security start-ups prepare for funding battle in Global Security Challenge
Thirteen of the world's most promising security start-ups will go head-to-head in a Dragons' Den-style pitch for funding in London next month.
Oct. 22, 2010
State CIOs appeal to feds for information security funding
State CIOs appeal to feds for information security funding
State chief information officers (CIOs) are appealing to the federal government for aid in implementing information security initiatives, according to Charles Robb, senior policy analyst with the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
Oct. 22, 2010
In-Depth: PlayStation Network Sales Analysis, August-September 2010
In-Depth: PlayStation Network Sales Analysis, August-September 2010
GamerBytes editor Ryan Langley examines PlayStation Network's debuts and successes during August and September of this year, using Leaderboard and chart data to analyze how they're doing.
Oct. 21, 2010
Mobile Social Network OpenFeint Raises $8M From Intel, The9
Mobile Social Network OpenFeint Raises $8M From Intel, The9
Aurora Feint, developer of cross-platform mobile social gaming network OpenFeint, closed an $8 million round of funding led by Intel Capital and Chinese MMO operator The9.
Oct. 21, 2010
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Game Stories Deserve Better
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Game Stories Deserve Better
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us Eric Swain highlighting posts on Demon's Souls and Medal of Honor, and an evaluation of the state of game stories.
Oct. 21, 2010
Zynga Launches FarmVille For iPad
Zynga Launches FarmVille For iPad
Zynga has updated the iTunes App Store edition of its free-to-play social farming sim FarmVille, adding native support for Apple's iPad tablet gaming platform for the most-played Facebook game.
Oct. 21, 2010
Carolina Games Summit Announces 2011 Event, Issues Call for Papers
Carolina Games Summit Announces 2011 Event, Issues Call for Papers
The Carolina Games Summit has announced a call for speakers for its upcoming 2011 event featuring a series of panel sessions discussing independent game development, industry hiring practices, and serious games.
Oct. 21, 2010
Top iPad Game Apps: Angry Birds Halloween Leads Paid Charts
Top iPad Game Apps: Angry Birds Halloween Leads Paid Charts
Sister site FingerGaming rounds up the week's most popular paid and free iPad gaming applications on the App Store as of today, with Angry Birds Halloween, Reckless Racing HD and We Doodle currently rank
Oct. 21, 2010
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Cooking And StarCraft To Secrets And Easter Eggs
Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Cooking And StarCraft To Secrets And Easter Eggs
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including why StarCraft is like cooking, the implications of an international virtual currency, and succ
Oct. 21, 2010
Sony Releasing God Of War Collection On PSN
Sony Releasing God Of War Collection On PSN
Sony Computer Entertainment will release God of War Collection, a PS3 compilation of the series' first two titles, in digital form on the PlayStation Store to mark the release of GoW: Ghost of Sparta for PSP next month.
Oct. 21, 2010
In-Depth: Team Fortress 2 Community Contributors' Five-Figure Payouts
In-Depth: Team Fortress 2 Community Contributors' Five-Figure Payouts
Gamasutra speaks with Valve's Gabe Newell, Robin Walker and Team Fortress 2 community content contributors, who each took home up to $47,000 in royalties from the game's recently-introduced virtual item store.
Oct. 21, 2010