Infosecurity Europe
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Spamhaus hits out at ISPs, praises Microsoft
News ISPs put more firewalls around customer support than around customers, says Spamhaus CTO.
Tags: Spam filtering
Experts: End of e-mail viruses is nigh
News Mass-mailing viruses are on their way out, some security execs say, and spyware is set to take their place as a key pest.
Tags: Viruses and worms
Experts: Bluetooth security dangers ignored
News A former White House cybersecurity adviser and an RFID researcher issue warning that communications protocols are ripe for abuse.
Tags: RFID, Bluetooth, Communications, Security, Protocol, Howard Schmidt, Card, Flaw, device manufacturer, Bluetooth
Beware Olympic cybercrime chaos, urges former UK politician
News Speaking at the Infosecurity Europe 2009 conference, former U.K. home secretary David Blunkett says that attacks are taking place but not being talked about.
Tags: Network security, Home Secretary, Attack, Internet Attack, Accommodation, Infosecurity Europe, London, U.S. Government, theory, U.K.
Ethical hackers get industry association
News The Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers has been launched to provide a trade body and professional body for penetration testers.
Tags: Security, Risk Management, Aviva Plc., Industry Association, Information Security, Web Application, Infosecurity Europe, penetration testing, London, Hacker
Vendors urged to take responsibility for security
News When it comes to the security of hardware and software, suppliers should be put on the spot, argue experts at Infosecurity Europe 2008.
Tags: Software engineering/development, PC security, Data security, Network security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Barclays Plc., Security, Code, Supplier
UK data-protection spot checks due this year
News The U.K. information commissioner has confirmed that his office will be getting new powers to carry out spot checks on any company in the United Kingdom holding data on individuals.
Tags: Data security, Policy and management, Local Government, Data Controller, Conference, Computer, compliance, Infosecurity Europe, London, U.K.
Schneier questions need for security industry
News Speaking at a trade show in London, security guru sparks debate about the sources of and responses to security problems.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security
Symantec attacks Microsoft's Forefront Client Security
News The security vendor has questioned the reliability of Microsoft's business security product, which runs on the same engine as the troubled OneCare.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security
High-tech vigilantes face legal threat
News Companies cannot rely on the police to protect them from computer crime, but they should be wary of carrying out counter attacks against hackers because this could raise legal problems, say experts.
Viruses cause most security breaches
News The U.K.'s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) report says that viruses remain the biggest threat to businesses.
ID management remains problematic for businesses
News Managing which users have access to which network resources is proving to be a nightmare, say industry experts at London security event.
Tags: Network security, Authentication and encryption, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security implementation/standards
Aventail's SSL VPN security locks down PDAs
Insight Recent surveys are finding the PDA a significant security risk. As users store more and more corporate data on them, PDAs could expose your company to lawsuits or theft. You can fight back, however, with an SSL VPN security solution from Aventail.
Facebook admits to increased attacks by spammers
News The social-networking site has come under increased attack by spammers and phishers this year, according to its head of security.
Tags: Network security, Web 2.0, Web sites, Data security, Security, Mobile, E-mail Message, Spammer, CSS, SQL
