::PepperTech:: Security Management News Blog: 02/01/2006

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Viruses plague British businesses

The study found almost 50% of the biggest security breaches suffered by companies in the last two years were due to infection by malicious programs.

Monday, February 27, 2006

FTC settles with CardSystems over data breach

CardSystems Solutions and its successor Solidus Networks (which does business as Pay By Touch) are also obliged to implement a comprehensive information security programme.

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Mobile tracking devices on trial

There are now several web companies which will track your friends' and family's phones for you, so you always know where they are.

Friday, February 24, 2006

Malware Honeypot Projects Merge

Two of the biggest honeypot projects—mwcollect and nepenthes—have merged operations.

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Strict liability for data breaches?

What is reasonable security? Something that I find tough to answer everytime I am asked. Should we plainly follow industry practices, or push the limits and/or go beyond such industry standards? A good article... but not sure why The Register has so many typos!!

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Active cookies aim to thwart cyber-crooks

Active cookies are a "piece of cached and sandboxed executable code, such as a JavaScript object, that help authenticate an internet browser to a server".

Monday, February 20, 2006

Microsoft reveals piracy battle plan for the UK

Called 'Keep IT Real', the campaign aims to reduce the UK piracy level for Windows by five per cent to 11.7 per cent within three years.

Political hacking scandal hits Hungary | The Register

A "Watergate-style" political scandal has broken in Hungary after the opposition party was forced to admit an over-zealous intern was responsible for hacking into the servers of the governing party.

Friday, February 17, 2006

Malicious worm aims to bite Apple

The malicious program, known as Leap-A, tries to spread via Apple's iChat instant messaging program.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Bill Gates Shares Microsoft's Plans for a More Secure Digital Future

Gates highlighted advancements in the forthcoming Windows Vista release such as isolation techniques to reduce the impact of malware, improved identity and access controls, and better data protection. He also showcased innovations surrounding the platform such as Windows OneCare Live and industry partnerships such as the SecureIT Alliance.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Google, BearingPoint form alliance to put support behind enterprise search

Google, known for its consumer search and other online services, is aligning with BearingPoint, a systems integrator, which will launch a new practice centered on search using its own software platform and Google’s APIs for integrating the Google Search Appliance with diverse corporate data stores.

Sunday, February 12, 2006

'Cyber Storm' tests US defences

The war game drew in 115 agencies from the FBI and CIA to the Red Cross, the Department of Homeland Security said.

Friday, February 10, 2006

Privacy fears hit Google search

This is because a feature in the software lets Google keep personal data on its servers for up to 30 days.

CA Identity and Access Management Suite Designated a Market Leader in User Account Provisioning by Independent Research Firm

According to the report, "CA has one of the broadest and most integrated set of identity management solutions on the market today. Few vendors have enterprise single sign- on, host access control, and Web services security, and CA stands alone with all three. CA is deeply committed to identity management, both as the lead area in security and as a core element of its overall Enterprise IT Management (EITM) strategy.(2)"

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Oracle Identity Management 10g R3 Unites Tech

Oracle is set to release the first update to Oracle Identity Management 10g that ties together the identity technology it gobbled up in November—Thor Technologies' cross-platform provisioning technologies and OctetString's virtual directory software.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

SafeNet Announces Plans to Acquire nCipher for Cash; Transaction Reinforces SafeNet's Leadership Position in the Broad IT Security Market

SafeNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFNT), setting the standard for information security, today announced that it has agreed with the board of directors of nCipher, plc the terms of a recommended cash offer to be made for the entire ordinary share capital of nCipher.

Monday, February 06, 2006

E-mail charging plan to beat spam

Big net firms are trying to stop spammers by charging to deliver e-mail messages.

Friday, February 03, 2006

'Limited' damage from Nyxem virus

Computer security groups in nations where Nyxem infections were high said few users lost data because of the bug.

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Nasty Nyxem virus set to strike

Computer security firms are bracing themselves as the moment approaches when the Nyxem virus will strike.

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