::PepperTech:: Security Management News Blog: 10/01/2005

Monday, October 31, 2005

No end in sight for acquisitions

Symantec is intent on making more strategic acquisitions this year and will follow its Veritas Software buy with a large deal approximately every 18 months, a top company executive said.

Sunday, October 30, 2005

CA Garners Top Score in Bloor Research Identity Management Report

'Gold Medal' Rating Based on Functional Capabilities, Product Roadmap, and Customer Implementations.

Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Financial Sector Security Concerns Leave Consumers Wanting… And Waiting

Excerpts from RSA Conference Europe.

Monday, October 24, 2005

Yahoo! plugs webmail flaw

Yahoo! has fixed a security flaw in its free web-based email service that opened the door to phishing scams, account hijacks and other attacks.

Friday, October 21, 2005

nCipher taps Abridean to enter ID management

nCipher, the UK-based niche crypto-security hardware house, is moving into the identity management market by acquiring Chicago-based firm Abridean.

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Lloyds TSB road-tests online security device

Lloyds TSB is to test a keyring-sized security device designed to cut internet fraud and improve customer confidence in online banking.

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Motorola Enhances New Biometric Identity Management Portfolio

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that it is advancing its position as a biometrics solutions provider by enhancing its portfolio of identity management products.

FFIEC Releases Guidance on Authentication in Internet Banking Environment

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released updated guidance on the risks and risk management controls necessary to authenticate the identity of customers accessing Internet-based financial services.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Ernst & Young Insurance Industry Outlook Identifies Trickle Down Impact of New Legislation and Regulatory Requirements

The Insurance and Actuarial Advisory Services (IAAS) practice of Ernst & Young LLP has released its quarterly outlook identifying the need to take risk management beyond legislative and regulatory compliance to the next level.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Identrus Extends Sales Force

See news.

Identrus Appoints Mack Hicks as Chief Technology Officer, Expanding Executive Team

Identrus(TM), a global provider of trusted identity solutions, today announced that Mack Hicks has joined Identrus as the new Chief Technology Officer.

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Liberty Alliance Releases Business and Policy Guidelines for Deploying Federated Identity Management: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

The Liberty Alliance Project, a global consortium for open federated identity standards and identity-based Web services, today announced the release of business and policy guidelines for helping organizations address and manage the business, legal and privacy challenges of deploying federated identity management.

Friday, October 07, 2005

Biometrics not ready for prime time, says Europe

Tech too new for large-scale implementations. See details.

Thursday, October 06, 2005

Fake Google Toolbars Go Phishing

An Internet security specialist says a new threat forces computers to install faked Google software, which then goes phishing.

Saturday, October 01, 2005

Digital Signatures Are Key to E-Mail Security

A step-by-step approach for users to secure their email.

Homeland Security privacy chief leaves for GE | Tech News on ZDNet

Nuala O'Connor Kelly, appointed by then-Secretary Tom Ridge in April 2003, plans to start as General Electric's Washington-based chief privacy leader and senior counsel in early to mid-October.

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