access control news on CNET

Microsoft pitches InfoCard for businesses

September 14, 2006 New technology in Windows Vista can bring down access management barriers, according to Microsoft. TAGS: Microsoft Windows CardSpace, access control, access management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Cisco finds two new flaws

February 16, 2007 News of holes in security appliances comes days after company patches operating system bugs. TAGS: security appliance, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, access control, patch management, flaw, networking, security, router, operating system

Credit card security rules to get update

May 16, 2006 New rules for credit card-accepting businesses will put more scrutiny on software, but let them off the hook on encryption. TAGS: encryption, Qualys Inc., payment, merchant, MasterCard International, security technology, access control, credit card, security, requirement, attack, firewall

Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues

February 8, 2006 Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible vulnerability. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, access control, service pack, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, security, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, HTML, software company, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

HP fine-tuning security in networking portfolio

April 18, 2007 Company announces plans to add new security products, and some updates, to ProCurve networking line. TAGS: HP ProCurve, security management, access control, networking, approach, security, HP

15 firms added to Cisco security effort

December 21, 2004 Routing giant puts weight behind Network Admission Control architecture. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Caymas Systems Inc., access control, Trusted Computing Group, architecture, Ethernet switch, consortium, vendor, VPN, security, agent, software company, IP, Ethernet, router, virus

Critics say antiporn effort could affect wrong sites

June 20, 2006 Bill to flag sexually explicit sites could hit many unintended targets, they warn. Others say that's unlikely. TAGS: access control

Microsoft may restrict its workers' PC rights

May 23, 2006 It's considering cutting admin rights on internal desktops, meaning employees wouldn't be able to install just anything. TAGS: access control, feedback, worker, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., patch management, desktop computer, security, information technology, PC, Microsoft Windows

Homeland Security IT chief blamed for cyberwoes

June 20, 2007 Top Democrat suggests CIO isn't fit to keep his job amid reports of security-related "incidents." CIO points to "significant progress." TAGS: homeland security, information security, CIO, access control, department, Rep., agency, Democrat, security, e-mail, laptop computer

Retailers feel security heat

April 22, 2005 Following several high-profile incidents of data theft, retailers are under increased pressure to clean up their act. TAGS: MasterCard International, retailer, computer security, merchant, Visa International, data security, access control, fine, payment, compliance, credit card, standard, bank, security, vice president, PCI

Ripping DVDs may never be the same again

November 29, 2006 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains the wider import of a Hollywood lawsuit aimed at preventing the ripping of DVDs to portable video players. TAGS: portable video player, portable video, video player, studio, DMCA, PVP, DVD, access control, CSS, practice, complaint, video

access control

News Stories