Policy And Management
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Amit Yoran talks cybersecurity
Insight newsmaker Former U.S. cybersecurity director Amit Yoran talks about his year as the "cyberguy" and why he is an "anti-user".
Tags: Authentication and encryption, PC security, Data security, Policy and management, Amit Yoran, Security, NSA, CNCI, Cybersecurity, Information Technology
M'sia to censor Internet content
News Malaysia reportedly has plans to filter pornographic Web sites from being viewed in the country, but denies it will police blogs and other sites.
Tags: Regulations, Politics, Policy and management, Singapore, Malaysia, Government, Agence France-Presse, China, Internet, blog
Security possible amid unpoliced devices
News Slashed IT budgets leave little room to manage individual mobile devices, but companies can still keep networks secure through policy planning, say experts.
Tags: Policy and management, Data security, Network security, Security, Mobile, F-Secure Corp., Asia-Pacific, Wireless, Mobile Device, Small And Medium Business
Google homepage link mollifies privacy campaigners
News Privacy bodies have welcomed the addition of a link on Google's homepage to the company's Privacy Center Web page.
Tags: Web logs, Policy and management, Privacy, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc., Privacy Policy, Ask.com, Marc Rotenberg, Electronic Privacy Information Center
EFF tracking policy changes at Google, Facebook and others
News Privacy group creates Web site that makes it easy for people to monitor changes to terms of service for companies including Google, Facebook, eBay and Apple.
Tags: Policy and management, Data security, Privacy, Blogger, Google Inc., Terms Of Service, FTC, GoDaddy, Facebook, Electronic Frontier Foundation
US cybersecurity review scrutinizing telecom policy
News Senior government officials say U.S. President Barack Obama's cybersecurity review will be the springboard for future plans.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Privacy, Government, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, American Civil Liberties Union, Internal Revenue Service, Hathaway, Center for Democracy and Technology
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.
Data breaches cost US$6.6M on average, survey finds
News Organizations experiencing a data breach can pay more than US$200 for each compromised record, according to a new study.
Tags: Hacking, Data security, Policy and management, IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), Security implementation/standards, Business security, PGP Corp., Outsourcing Company, Survey, McAfee Inc.
Mobile conferences must be secured, too
News Smartphone videoconferencing opens up new security holes and must be prioritized at same security level as other network endpoints, say experts.
Tags: Policy and management, Security implementation/standards, Security, Mobile, Smart Phone, Web Conferencing, Video Conferencing, mobile security, Tool, Mobile Device
Cisco: Asia's 'virtual banks' at risk
News Companies in the region, especially smaller ones, are not proactive enough at securing "valuable data" they hold, says Cisco Systems executive.
Tags: Data security, Policy and management, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security, Employee, Asia, India, Cisco Systems Inc.
Companies must take heed of the insider threat
News Increased vulnerabilities on the user side undermine many investments in network security, say experts.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Web logs, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Network security, Policy and management, Security implementation/standards, Security, Insider Threat
US senators introduce bill to curb mobile spam
News Two U.S. officials are attempting to increase government oversight of commercial text messages with a bill to regulate SMS spam.
Tags: Spam, Policy and management, Text Message, Mobile, Olympia Snowe, Cell Phone, Wireless, Mobile Spam, senator, phone
Industry experts: RFID policy must be measured
News Industry representatives, government officials, and consumer advocates discuss how to encourage growth of the identification technology while addressing privacy concerns.
Tags: RFID, Policy and management, Security, Mobile, Privacy, Information Security, FTC, contactless payment, phone, researcher
Network admin skills going mobile
News As more mobile devices access the corporate network, IT administrators will have to pick up relevant skills to manage this growing demand.
Tags: Network infrastructure, Mobile platforms/communications, Policy and management, Business, Security, Mobile, Research In Motion Ltd., India, Skill, Mobile Device
Mixed reviews for Obama's transparency vow
News In 100 days, some say the president has made significant steps toward fulfilling a promise to propel the use of technology in government. Others say he hasn't lived up to it yet.
Tags: Policy and management, Federal Government, RIM BlackBerry, Google Inc., e-mail, White House, Internet, Web Site, George W. Bush, president
