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Card security rules hinder virtualization
News Current guidelines for security card payment need updating as they conflict with virtualization practices and may hamper adoption of the technology, say industry experts.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Security, Virtualization, Jason Pearce, bank, International Data Corp.
As crunch bites, don't neglect the logs
Insight Managing log files may seem like a mundane issue but doing it well tightens data security and boosts compliance efforts, says Quocirca analyst.
Tags: Business security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data security, Security, Organization, Electronics, PCI, Fran Howarth, compliance
New credit card security rules to have impact
News Revisions, though minor, involve "some noteworthy changes" that will impact compliance efforts in future, say industry experts. New version takes effect Oct. 1.
Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Security, WEP, RSA Security Inc., Security Rule, payment
Hacked ATMs let criminals steal cash, PINs
News Malicious software has been found on Eastern European ATMs that allows criminals to steal account data and PINs and even empty the machine of its cash, a computer forensics expert said.
Tags: Hacking, Antivirus software, ATM, Malware, Ukraine, Storage, Machine, Europe, computer, compliance
Antivirus, best-of-breed are so passe
Insight What should the industry expect from the world of information security over the next 12 months? A security analyst gives his top 10 security trends for 2008.
Tags: Security
Asian firms don't configure network right
News update For every networking device installed in the region, an average of 30 configuration issues are identified, notes new Dimension Data report.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Business security, Security, Security, Manufacturing, network device, network configuration, network integration, Asia-Pacific
Why you should hack your own systems
Insight perspective If you want to make sure your systems are safe from hackers, you've got to test, test and test, says analyst.
Tags: Hacking, Operating systems, Web servers, Spam and phishing, Data security, Security, Network security, Security Management, Phishing, SANS Institute
Online payment security gets APAC nod
News Over 60 percent of online shoppers in the Asia-Pacific region are satisfied with current levels of Internet payment security, new study from Visa shows.
Tags: E-commerce, Security, Online Payment, Asia-Pacific, consumer confidence, Internet User, payment, payment processing, electronic payment, Visa Inc.
Asian regulators need 'stick' in data security
News Data security rules will jump and become "more prescriptive" in next three to six years, McAfee exec says, but there needs to be more deterrent measures.
Tags: Security Management, Data security, PC security, Network security, Business security, Security, Regulation, PCI, compliance, Regulator
Inventor: SSL not to blame for security woes
Insight newsmaker The Secure Sockets Layer has remained relevant since its release in 1995, says Taher Elgamal, and so-called 'broken' SSL has little to do with protocol.
Tags: Web sites, E-commerce, Data security, PC security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Web browsers, Certificate, Microsoft Corp., Cookie
Region's banks still spending on MSS
News Despite current economic climate, spending on managed security services by financial institutions in Asia will continue, say industry watchers.
Tags: Network security, Data security, Security Management, Business security, Services, Security, Managed Security Service, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Gartner Inc.
Visa helps partners comply with security standard
News The association's latest effort will benefit 246 million cardholders in the region.
Tags: Data security
TJX offers US$40.9M settlement over breach
News The parent company of TK Maxx has offered to settle with banks for US$40.9 million over the world's largest commercial security breach.
Tags: Network security, Authentication and encryption
Survey: Most Oracle professionals don't patch
News Two-thirds of Oracle Database professionals are not applying critical patches, security company Sentrigo has found.
Tags: App servers, Databases, Customer resource management (CRM), Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Web servers, Supply chain management (SCM)
Your secret PIN may not be so secret
News Crime spree dredges up information about potential weaknesses in debit card transactions.
Tags: Data security, Hacking, Authentication and encryption, Security Management, Security implementation/standards
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