::PepperTech:: Security Management News Blog: 01/01/2006

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

BMC, Oracle Increase Identity Management Focus | January 30, 2006

BMC introduces identity management software for the .Net environment, and Oracle is on the look-out for a single-sign-on ID partner.

Monday, January 30, 2006

Countdown for nasty Windows virus

On that date the Nyxem virus is set to delete Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Acrobat files on infected machines.

Friday, January 27, 2006

New year brings fresh security fears

The opening three weeks of 2006 saw the debut of more than 40 Windows viruses, almost all of which are variants of well-known malicious programs. News here.

U.S. Settles With ChoicePoint

The Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that it had reached a $15 million settlement with ChoicePoint Inc., the commercial data broker that disclosed last February that thieves had duped the company into turning over private data on more than 145,000 people.

Thursday, January 26, 2006

FTC: Identity Thieves Targeting Children

Identity thieves are increasingly targeting children. Identity theft complaints involving youngsters under 18 have nearly doubled since 2003, up from 6,512 to more than 11,600 last year, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday.

E-mail sleuthing made easy

Interesting news article.

Ameriprise Says Stolen Laptop Had Data on 230,000 People - New York Times

Ameriprise Financial, the investment advisory unit spun off from American Express last year, said yesterday that lists containing the personal information of about 230,000 customers and advisers had been compromised.

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

VeriSign to Enhance Strong Authentication Platform With the Introduction of VeriSign(R) Unified Authentication - Smart Cards

VeriSign, Inc., (Nasdaq: VRSN), the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for Internet and telecommunications networks, today announced it will enhance its strong authentication service with the introduction of VeriSign(R) Unified Authentication -- Smart Cards in the second quarter of 2006.

Monday, January 23, 2006

Vasco and Eutron launch USB-enabled Digipass 860

News here.

Saturday, January 21, 2006

Smartcard Key to Flier Fast Lane

Frequent fliers willing to be fingerprinted and background-checked may soon get their own airline screening lanes run by private companies in the nation's airports, homeland security officials say.

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Google, U.S. Clash Over Online Searches - Yahoo! News

The government wants a list all requests entered into Google's search engine during an unspecified single week — a breakdown that could conceivably span tens of millions of queries. In addition, it seeks 1 million randomly selected Web addresses from various Google databases.

Apple addresses iTunes concerns

Apple has made changes to its iTunes music software in response to complaints that it abused user privacy.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

GeoTrust Buys Smart-Card Maker

Venture-backed identity management startup GeoTrust has snapped up the assets of TrustCenter, a German smart-card maker.

Saturday, January 14, 2006

RSA Security Aiming To Broaden Its Reach In The Channel In 2006

With its recent acquisition of antifraud software and services company Cyota, RSA Security is looking to channel partners in the financial services industry and the broader enterprise for revenue growth in 2006 and beyond.

Friday, January 13, 2006

Viisage, Identix will merge in $770m deal

See details here.

Monday, January 09, 2006

GSA Awards First E-Authentication BPA to Operational Research Consultants, Inc.

Operational Research Consultants, Inc. (ORC), the leading provider of federal public key infrastructure (PKI) and credential managed services, announced today that it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a ceiling of $100 million by the General Services Administration (GSA).

Eurekify Reports Record Growth for the Second Year in a Row.

Eurekify, the pioneer and leading provider of role management solutions, is pleased to announce exceptional growth and record results for 2005.

Sunday, January 01, 2006

SAFE-BioPharma Association Announces First Companies to Participate in Its Newly Launched Vendor Partner Program

Adobe, Arcot, IBM Among First to Create SAFE-Enabled Products to Reduce Paper and Costs in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industries.

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