Security Industry
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Sloppy risk assessment raises Web fear factor
Insight perspective Web security experts must separate actual risk from theoretical risk, says a security researcher.
Tags: Risk Management, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security, IT Manager, Attack, Tool, Risk, computer, InfoWorld
Proper data management key to e-discovery
News Singapore kicks off new protocol for discovery of electronic documents to be used as court evidence, which experts say reinforces need for better information management.
Tags: Legal, Data Management, IT Governance, Hewlett-Packard Co., Security, Protocol, Phone, Organization, Keystone Law, Singapore
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, Security, Amit Yoran, Cybersecurity, network, NSA, CNCI
Security vendors to block Aust police hacks
News Major security vendors yesterday said their products would block legalized hacking attempts by Australian Police as they would any other security threat to users.
Tags: Security, PC security, Hacking, Kaspersky Lab, Malware, Sophos Plc., Spokesperson, security industry, NSW Government, software
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, network, Firewall Technology, bank, Server, port number, security company, security technology
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, Security, Computer, network, NSA, Schneier, Hard Drive Encryption, Information Broker
Security groups link up in Chain of Trust
News Three computer-security organizatons have formed the Chain of Trust to link security vendors, researchers, technology companies, network providers and online-safety groups to share information and good practice about combating malicious software.
Tags: Data security, Malware, Security, Mozilla Corp., industry leader, GROUP, StopBadware.org, malicious software, technology company, Symantec Corp.
Botnet expert suggests hitting cybercriminals in pocket book
News Cutting off the money flow to cybercriminals could be the best way to stop them, a top botnet researcher says.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Firewalls, Security, Hosting Company, Law Enforcement Effort, Attack, Joe Stewart, computer, RSA Security Inc., CERT
Postini: Google's take on e-mail security
News Search giant's e-mail security unit uses globally distributed automated systems and Zero-Hour software to keep spam and viruses out of inboxes.
Tags: Network security, International governments, Spam filtering, Message, Google Inc., Spam, Database, e-mail security, Humans, Anti-spam
Microsoft's free anti-spyware hits market
News Windows Defender is a direct challenge to products from security vendors and notches up Microsoft's competitive push.
Tags: Security, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Windows
Bogus email looks for M'sian investors
News The Malaysian financial controls body, the Securities Commission (SC), has warned of a fund being promoted through email that uses an unauthorized endorsement.
Microsoft appoints a new IE evangelist
News It does care about the browser after all, then.
Cybersecurity post needs a promotion, firms say
Insight Cyber Security Industry Alliance calls on Bush administration to create new assistant secretary position in Homeland Security Department.
Tags: Security Management
Olympics security is no game
News U.S. companies are supplying high-tech surveillance gear to the Beijing Olympics. The concern is how it might be used after the Games.
Tags: Security, General Electric Co., Security Equipment, Honeywell International Inc., security technology, China, Beijing, U.S., Olympic Games, George W. Bush
Verizon snaps up Cybertrust
News The U.S. telco turns to the managed security services provider to boost its protection for customers, in a deal whose terms were not disclosed.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security, Acquisitions, Services
