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CA exec urges Asia to strengthen data-breach laws

September 28, 2007 Security sales director says region should follow Japan's example to ensure companies take data security more seriously. TAGS: Asia, data security, identity management, penalty, law, Computer Associates International Inc., Japan, foundation, region, network security, security, Singapore, enterprise security, exec, U.S., California

Why Real ID is a flawed law

January 31, 2008 Internet attorney Sophia Cope says the act will do more harm than good and the better idea is for Congress to revisit the fundamentally flawed law. TAGS: driver's license, Real ID Act, law, privacy, state, database, purpose, portal, security

Uncle Sam's newest security challenge to businesses

November 5, 2007 Congress will soon consider new laws to better protect businesses against security breaches. Websense CEO Gene Hodges argues against a one-size-fits-all approach. TAGS: breach, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, data protection, compliance, government, law, security, bank

Security firms on police spyware, in their own words

July 17, 2007 Will companies that make antispyware software detect key loggers implanted by federal agents? We survey 13 companies and include their answers verbatim. TAGS: AVG, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Grisoft, spyware, security company, ZoneAlarm, police, policy, regulation, survey, anti-spyware, keylogger, law, security, compliance, agency

Schwarzenegger signs e-voting 'paper trail' bill

September 28, 2004 New law requires paper backup for electronic ballots, amid nationwide concerns about flaws in e-voting systems. TAGS: e-voting, law, California, backup, security

A turn in the antispyware war?

October 3, 2007 Center for Democracy and Technology's Ari Schwartz says the import of a recent ruling should be a boon to the global antispyware community. TAGS: anti-spyware, antispyware company, adware company, Kaspersky Lab, spyware, adware, antivirus, law, threat, security

Police Blotter: LAPD may rehire celeb-obsessed ex-cop

September 13, 2007 Los Angeles police officer fired for using police databases for information about celebrities is on track to get his job back. TAGS: celebrity, Police Blotter, officer, sheriff, Los Angeles, department, law, database, security

Bug hunters face online-apps dilemma

April 13, 2007 Security holes in online applications may go unreported because well-intended hackers don't want to risk going to jail. TAGS: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Computer Fraud, dilemma, Web application, hacker, law, Web 2.0, vulnerability, chief technology officer, professor, security, security company, bug, PC

Navigating the law of unintended consequences

March 14, 2005 A legislative rush to prevent privacy violations could create more problems than they solve, says CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh. TAGS: security breach, law, Illinois, New Jersey, legislator, security, e-mail address, password, database, e-mail

U.S. cooks up most spam

August 25, 2004 Study shows majority of junk mail sent around the globe originates from United States, despite new laws meant to curb it. TAGS: spam, Sophos Plc., CAN-SPAM Act, Graham Cluley, globe, South Korea, law, China, U.S., e-mail, security

House panel approves e-voting paper trails

May 9, 2007 Public interest groups say bill is needed to improve the integrity of the voting process. But will it become law this year? TAGS: ballot, election, bill, e-voting, law, Florida, requirement, touch screen, security

Short shelf life for data breach laws?

March 2, 2006 Privacy expert Thomas Oscherwitz says given the rapid advancement of technology, these laws may quickly become obsolete. TAGS: crook, law, social security number, Social Security, identity, institution, identity theft, notification, analysis, security

Unsecured Wi-Fi would be outlawed by N.Y. county

November 5, 2005 Westchester County proposes that all businesses providing wireless access must have firewalls and register. TAGS: county, home office, wireless connection, proposal, firewall, law, New York, Internet access, Wi-Fi, server, security

Gates urges federal data privacy law

March 8, 2007 Capping his visit to the nation's capital, Microsoft's chairman speaks about importance of balancing privacy concerns with data collection. TAGS: Bill Gates, Patrick Leahy, chairman, law, Microsoft Corp., security

The coming Web security woes

July 4, 2005 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh asks whether proposed data security laws cause more harm than good. TAGS: data security, Patrick Leahy, mailing list, Web security, law, identity fraud, bill, e-mail address, person, security, e-mail

Explaining N.Y.'s proposed Wi-Fi law

November 17, 2005 Westchester County exec Andy Spano says passage of a proposed New York bill will help, not hinder, protection of personal data. TAGS: legislation, Wi-Fi, New York, law, article, wireless network, security, laptop computer, database

ChoicePoint: We're sorry for data leak

March 15, 2005 The data broker apologizes for exposing 145,000 Americans to ID fraud at a congressional hearing into the need for new data-protection laws. TAGS: ChoicePoint Inc., identity fraud, social security number, LexisNexis, Social Security, data protection, sale, Rep., law, asset, security, CEO

Wi-Fi arrest highlights security dangers

November 28, 2003 A man in Canada who stands accused of downloading child pornography over a hijacked Wi-Fi connection has the industry pondering liability and fixes. TAGS: Wi-Fi connection, hub, Wi-Fi, Canada, wireless network, activity, security, law, expert, U.S.

Security breach laws become state's rights issue

April 14, 2005 Federalism questions pepper a Senate hearing on data mishaps. Should states regulate security breaches too? TAGS: PayMaxx, LexisNexis, margin, CAN-SPAM Act, Bank of America Corp., law, junk e-mail, payroll, state, security

SEC opens new inquiry into issued Google stock

August 16, 2004 State regulators from California and elsewhere also request more information about the shares, as IPO looms. TAGS: IPO, inquiry, regulator, Google Inc., law, attorney, California, security
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