Security Manager
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Australian police get go-ahead on spyware
News A new law gives Australian police the power to install spyware and Trojans on suspected criminals' computers.
Be aware of this wireless Internet access vulnerability
Techguide If a public hot spot advertises itself using a specific SSID, a hacker can set up another 802.11 access point using the same SSID. Here are some things to keep in mind concerning wireless Internet access.
Tags: Networking, Mobile/Wireless, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Security, Network security, Authentication and encryption, SSL/TLS
Protecting the Beijing Olympics from hackers
News The security team behind the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games has revealed how it found the real risks hidden within the millions of alerts it receives every day.
Tags: Security, Hacking, Authentication, Atos, Risk Management, Security Audit, Information Security, London, network, Hacker
Cisco patches Security Manager flaw
News The company has released an out-of-cycle patch for a vulnerability that could enable a successful attack on Cisco security products.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Security, Security Manager, TCP, Cisco Systems Inc., Vulnerability, Database, Intrusion Prevention System, Flaw
Should new 'Red Flags' rules concern security managers?
Techguide Now that the deadline for compliance with the U.S. regulation is up, the work carved out for IT security heads depends on the level of controls within the organization.
Tags: Regulations, Data security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Business security, Security Manager, Information Security, Identity Theft, Red Flag Software, compliance
Nortel aims to simplify network security
News Nortel Networks on Tuesday unveiled products designed to boost network security while simplifying the administration of infrastructure.
VeriSign: DoS attack could shut down Internet
News The .com administrator has warned that networks made up of compromised computers are so powerful, an attack against VeriSign's servers could bring down the Net.
Where's the money in security?
News While the C|Level Asia Executive Insights discussion in Singapore touched on the threats of phishing scams and e-mail spam, participants at the roundtable dialog in Malaysia debated over the real value of investing in information security.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Security Management
U.K. police find key to guarding data
News Humberside Police in the United Kingdom are using biometric USB keys to improve the mobility and security of important data.
Tags: Peripherals, Personal storage, Storage
Is computing getting too complicated?
Insight commentary Vendors would do well to keep their technologies simple, even if the latest products promise better features and functions.
Tags: Data security
Google hacking to escalate in 2005
Insight Security experts are predicting a massive increase this year in so-called "Google hacking", whereby malicious Internet users or worms use the search engine to discover resources not intended for public.
Tags: Security
Understanding the Java security model
Techguide The Java security model, introduced in Java 2, is the basis of highly secured and distributed enterprise Java applications. Peter Mikhalenko explores the architecture of this model.
Klez ousted by MiMail as top virus
News The MiMail worm has snatched prime position away from Klez by becoming the fastest spreading Internet menace, according to mail filtering company MessageLabs.
Google plugs Gmail data leak flaw
News Security hole that affected several Google services exposed the address books of Gmail users, a potential treasure trove for spammers.
Tags: Web sites, E-mail clients, SMB
Mac users finally waking up to security
News Following a number of attacks against OS X in 2006, Mac users are finally getting the message that they are not immune, according to an IT security manager.
