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- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
RSA 2005: Passwords at the breaking point
A thread throughout several RSA Conference keynotes and panels Tuesday was stronger authentication and better password management to rebuild reputations eroded by phishing schemes.
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Privacy breaches: How to avoid making headlines
Wave of privacy breaches demands integrated approach to physical and IT security. What can your organization do to avoid being the next headline?
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
From IT geek to security rock star
Those who recognize change, bond with colleagues outside IT and factor physical security into their daily routine can go from IT geek to security rock star, experts say.
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- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Federated ID: Still not ready for prime time
At the Burton Group Catalyst Conference, analysts will outline obstacles that keep federation technology from going mainstream, despite its potential to solve big business security problems.
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
TD Ameritrade database hacked, customer data stolen
Hackers stole data including customer names, addresses and phone numbers from the online broker's database.
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Operational risk another facet of compliance
Fortune 500 summit examines operational risk management as a key challenge for financial institutions.
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Reporter's Notebook: Why failing an audit can lead to success
At Information Security Decisions, attendees discuss cash-strapped compliance efforts, the premature demise of IDS, job security courtesy of Microsoft and more.
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Opinion: Government misses its chance to protect data
The unending stream of corporate and government data breaches shows no signs of slowing, and News Director Dennis Fisher writes that lawmakers and government officals are missing their chance to fill the breach.
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Data breach law could put financial burden on retailers
Legislation being considered in Massachusetts would shift the financial burden associated with a data breach onto retailers. It would be the first of its kind in the United States.
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Flurry of state disclosure laws creates confusion for CISOs
Now that nearly three dozen states have enacted breach disclosure laws, national companies face the challenge of reconciling a vast array of guidelines and their implications.
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- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
The cost of privacy safeguards
What are companies spending to comply with the privacy and data protection regulations imposed by HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, Gramm-Leach-Bliley and the California Security Breach Notification Act?
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Getting compliance on the GRID
The Object Management Group is attempting to build a database that may one day serve as a clearinghouse for all the world's IT-related regulations. Some say it's impossible, but others say it's badly needed to keep companies secure and out of the ...
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Analyst warns to keep tech talk out of security policies
It's easy to get carried away when developing or revamping a corporate security policy, but one expert at Information Security Decisions says it's actually much better to keep things short and simple.
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Spam, phishing, IM attacks rise
Malicious attacks using social engineering techniques are on the rise. While botnets may finally be forcing ISPs into the battle, enterprise security pros are working overtime on strategies to keep the threats at bay.
- January 17, 2008
17 Jan'08
Finjan: Attackers wild about widgets
In a new report, security firm Finjan says the digital underground will have no trouble finding flaws to exploit in the widgets most Web users take for granted.