Defense
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China slams US bias in cyberspying row
News Chinese officials hit back at report by U.S.-China body that claimed the Asian giant has stepped up espionage activities directed at the United States.
Tags: International governments, Defense/military, Commission, USCC, USCC Web Site, U.S., Republican, Nancy Pelosi, America, China
'Not all jobs created equal' for social sites
News Nature of business and sensitivity of corporate data key in deciding whether to block social networking sites at work, say industry watchers.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security, Business security, Social Networking, Business security, U.S., job, Network security, International Data Corp.
Symantec welcomes Microsoft's market entry
News Microsoft's free Security Essentials suite will help increase user awareness but its ineffectiveness will create false sense of security, says Symantec exec.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Norton Co., Malware, Security, Microsoft Corp., Authentication and encryption, Norton 2010
Understanding layered security and defense in depth
Techguide Understanding "layered security" and "defense in depth" and how they can be used to improve your own security is important for any system or network administrator.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Risk Management, Security, Threat, Defense, Norton Internet Security, Tool, security strategy
UK defense ministry loses 28 laptops this year
News U.K. defense minister Bob Ainsworth reveals his ministry has lost 28 laptops, 20 USB sticks and four PCs this year.
Tags: PC security, USB Flash Drive, Storage, USB, Laptop Computer, U.K., storage device, PC, PC security
US Defense Department to partially lift flash drive ban
News Authorized individuals will be able to use USB thumb drives that are owned by the government and necessary for mission-critical functions, U.S. Navy CIO says.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, U.S. Department Of Defense, Malware, network, Chief Information Officer, Authentication and encryption, USB Flash Drive, medical record
Businesses overlooking biggest security risks
News Companies are looking in the wrong places to defend against online attacks, according to security training organization Sans.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Spam and phishing, Security, Phishing, Training, Vulnerability, Attack, Web Application, Programming
Why don't we want to pay our teachers more?
Blogs In March 2007, I got the opportunity to visit the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai. It was interesting to visit ...
What is security's silver bullet?
Blogs How many different user IDs and passwords do you have to remember in order to access the applications and services that ...
Tags: Business security, PC security, Data security, Security, Security applications/tools, Security implementation/standards
UK Ministry of Defense site carried cross-site scripting flaw
News Ministry admits to security flaw that could have allowed visitors to be redirected to a malicious site.
Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security, Spokesperson, Flaw, e-mail, malicious code, Web Site, Network security
Trend Micro launches new security tracking tool
News New product provides IT administrators with detailed information about who on the network is doing what, when and from where.
Tags: Business applications, PC security, Data security, Malware, Security, Site, Trend Micro Inc., Tool, social networking, e-mail
Firewalls failing to protect banks, says security expert
News Banks are spending more than they need on technology they would not miss, according to network security pioneer Nir Zuk.
Tags: Firewalls, Malware, Security, bank, network, Firewall Technology, Server, port number, security company, security technology
EC 'criticized' over handling of Intel antitrust case
News Eurporean Union ombudsman has written report criticizing European Commission over its handling of Intel antitrust case.
Tags: Processors, Business Strategies & Functions, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., PC Company, European Union, Spokesperson, antitrust, Wall Street Journal, Dell Computer Corp.
How confidential is confidential?
Blogs Although this post is about the Aware's instructor guide, I would like to state from the outset that I am not going to c...
Schneier warns of marketers and dancing pigs
Insight newsmaker Security guru Bruce Schneier pokes fun at U.S. National Cyber Security Month and says when it comes to privacy, marketers are scarier than governments or criminals.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Facebook, Computer, Security, Schneier, Hard Drive Encryption, Information Broker, Security Consideration, network
