::PepperTech:: Security Management News Blog: 07/01/2005

Sunday, July 31, 2005

Ears recommended for biometrics

A scientist in the UK has proposed that the unique pattern inside each individual's ear could be used as a biometric identifier, in the same way fingerprints are used.

Friday, July 22, 2005

Business Leaders Launch Campaign to Combat Data Fraud, Losses

After a string of high-profile data thefts and losses, business leaders this week announced an education campaign to better protect sensitive client information from hackers and other thieves.

Thursday, July 21, 2005

'Free' ringtones cost Europe dear

Ringtone sellers could be losing more than 50m euros (£34.7m) a year through the loophole, said security firm QPass.

Cellphones Offering Secure Digital Signatures

This allows the citizen to use a mobile telephone when secure identification is required for online services or requests.

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Federal Systems Security Still Lacking

The good news: Federal agencies are making progress in implementing stronger information security regimes. The bad news: It hasn't helped much. Details.

Businesses still failing on IT security

European businesses are still failing to effectively implement security measures across their organisation and are adopting a "lacklustre approach" to the integrity of the data and systems, according to analysts IDC.

Total Spending on Security Technologies in the Irish Marketplace is Expected to Reach EUR90 Million in 2005

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21126) has announced the addition of IT Security Trends 2005 - Ireland to their offering.

Monday, July 18, 2005

Cybertrust to Help Russia Push Away From Paper

Cybertrust won a contract to create a "public key infrastructure" that confirms digital signatures on documents and shows that they haven't been tampered with.

Friday, July 15, 2005

Businesses Don't Adequately Monitor Network Risks

Security company nCircle announced the results of an industry trend survey showing that although businesses' primary concern is reducing security risks, they do not have adequate risk-reporting tools in place, and are not able to measure their level of risk.
In a poll of 1,700 CIOs, CSOs and Security Directors, nCircle found that:

60 per cent were unsure if their network security risk was increasing or decreasing over time.

58 per cent were unable to generate reports about applications or vulnerabilities on their network by region, business unit or business owner.

52 per cent had no way to verify that they were compliant with their own internal security procedures.

Thursday, July 14, 2005

SOX: Year Two and Beyond

See here for a CXO interview with Barry Miracle, Leader of Global Commercial Security Practice at BearingPoint.

Sun makes single sign-on open source

Details here.

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

System Integrators Embrace Oracle(R) Identity Management

Oracle Delivers Best in Class Identity Management Offering for Global and Regional Service Providers

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

CA Joins Anti-Spyware Coalition to Help Protect Global User Community from Growing Threat

Standardized Spyware Definitions, Common Procedures for Dispute Resolution and Collaborative Prevention Efforts Receive CA's Support

Monday, July 11, 2005

RSA Security Enhances Portfolio of Digital Certificate Solutions

RSA Security presents Certificate Manager and Registration Manager that delivers greater functionality and ease-of-use to customers deploying certificate solutions.

Burton Group Challenges Vendors to Prove Federated Identity Standards

Burton Group will host an interoperability demonstration this week featuring 14 participants, challenging them to prove that multiple federated identity protocols can coexist.

Virus exploits London Tube bombs

Virus writers are using the London bombings to spread malicious programs.

Feds put a fortress in your pocket

DHS, State integrate physical, electronic security into passports.

Net Security Stocks: Bulking Up?

The industry will reap a bigger slice of the IT-spending pie this year, says Standard & Poor's.

Friday, July 08, 2005

Industry's First Identity Operating System

Details here.

ImageWare(R) Systems Receives BiometriTech(TM) Magazine's ``Product of the Year'' Award for 2004

See details here.

Thursday, July 07, 2005

Final Draft of ISO 27001 Released

Following hot on the heels of the publication of ISO 17799 2005, the final draft of ISO 27001 has now been produced

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Identrus Breakthrough Digital Certificate Technology Leveraged by IBM

Identrus Breakthrough Digital Certificate Technology Leveraged by IBM; Identrus Will Provide Financial Institutions with Strong Authentication, Secure Data Transfers and Cost Savings for e-Business Transactions.

Tuesday, July 05, 2005

German admits creating Sasser

A German youth has admitted to creating the Sasser computer virus during the first day of his trial in Germany.

Spam Is Still the Top Concern of Corporate Organizations

The Radicati Group, Inc.'s latest study, "Messaging and Collaboration Corporate Survey, 2005-2006" finds that many organizations are still struggling with spam.

Registered E-post will soon be reality

The technologically advanced postmark will act as a guarantee of delivery, Swiss Post said in a statement.

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