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Symantec, Microsoft cooperate on security

October 23, 2007 Despite earlier tussle, the two companies announce joint participation in a forum aimed at promoting security best practices. TAGS: Symantec Corp., API, security company, organization, security, 64-bit, member, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Gmail cookie vulnerability exposes user's privacy

September 27, 2007 Program developed by "ethical hacking" group takes advantage of cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal contacts, forward e-mail. TAGS: XSS, Gmail, cookie, vulnerability, organization, Google Inc., attacker, hacking, password, security, e-mail

Study: Businesses falling short on data disposal

September 24, 2007 Study commissioned by BT Group finds that many organizations fail to clean sensitive data off secondhand hard disks. TAGS: data protection, BT Group Plc., British Telecommunications, U.K., organization, patient, study, hard drive, researcher, security

IBM: Public vulnerabilities are tip of the iceberg

June 1, 2007 But security experts point out that nondisclosure of flaws doesn't necessarily increase security risk. TAGS: vulnerability, IBM Corp., McAfee Inc., researcher, security, organization

Study: Security measures often overlook human factor

September 24, 2004 Top execs quicker to throw money at tech solutions than to properly train employees--who could be the real problem. TAGS: information security, organization, threat, compliance, security, survey, virus

Report: Targeted e-mail attacks increasing

April 18, 2007 Security firm has spotted a significant upswing in e-mail attacks aimed at organizations. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., e-mail filtering, attack, organization, Microsoft PowerPoint, trojan horse, e-mail, security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

U.K. commissioner blames CEOs for data breaches

July 11, 2007 "How can laptops holding details of customer accounts be used away from the office without strong encryption?" Richard Thomas scolds. TAGS: data protection, breach, U.K., complaint, bank, retailer, organization, leader, CEO, security, laptop computer

A sea change for desktop security

March 26, 2007 Analyst John Oltsik says new vendors, new needs and a lot of product switching will open the PC security market as never before. TAGS: vendor, industry analyst, security, anti-spyware, organization, threat, antivirus, firewall, PC, Microsoft Corp.

GAO: Financial bodies need to beef up security

August 3, 2005 Government report says financial market organizations still need to strengthen their safeguards against electronic attacks. TAGS: financial market, information security, organization, security

Feds set up cyberfighting group

September 15, 2003 The Department of Homeland Security and CERT partner to create a new organization that aims to speed up the flow of information on virus, worms and other security woes. TAGS: clearinghouse, Sobig, security issue, organization, cyberattack, virus, security

Security expert proposes hackers' union

November 20, 2003 A proposal to create an association to represent the interests of hackers and vulnerability researchers is gaining support. TAGS: Thor Larholm, researcher, vulnerability, hacker, disclosure, guideline, DMCA, interest, security, vendor, organization, software company, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

NSA offers Vista installation tips

January 10, 2007 Spy agency provided input for a Microsoft document with tips on how to use the operating system securely in larger organizations. TAGS: NSA, Microsoft Windows Vista, agency, tip, organization, development, document, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, Microsoft Windows

Time to face the truth about data security

May 12, 2006 If you think the situation's bad now, security specialist Jon Oltsik has got news for you: Things are even worse than you think. TAGS: data security, security device, organization, security, training, monitoring, information technology, idea, backup

Employee gadgets pose security risk to companies

November 16, 2005 iPods, smart phones, digital cameras and other gadgets pose a real security risk to organizations. IT managers are looking for solutions. TAGS: security risk, gadget, smart phone, mobile device, security, Gartner Inc., organization, worker, digital camera, conference, camera, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Report: Sarbanes-Oxley could threaten security

July 11, 2005 Security group says law may lead to a "compliance-based approach rather than a risk-based approach," compromising information security. TAGS: information security, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, corporate governance, compliance, risk, security, organization

Intel to join Liberty Alliance

March 17, 2004 The chipmaker is expected to become the latest member of the Liberty Alliance, which creates security-related specifications, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Liberty Alliance, identity federation, specification, Intel, organization, security, chip company, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Health care struggles with security's cost

February 26, 2004 Security's high price tag and a lack of expertise has many health care companies balking at complying with regulations that would protect digital patient data. TAGS: HIPAA, health care company, health care, health, regulation, office, price tag, patient, security, organization, information technology

Precision security fighting at Cisco

March 2, 2007 Cisco security maven John Stewart says never mind the OS--Attackers are after the apps, from IM to Office. TAGS: John Stewart, Cisco Systems Inc., bot, radar, attacker, VoIP, organization, security, threat, IM, attack, operating system

McAfee repackages security products

April 2, 2006 New "Total Protection" products for businesses aim to simplify purchase, installation, management and running of security software. TAGS: McAfee Inc., management console, bundle, Symantec Corp., organization, integration, announcement, security, firewall, antivirus, console

ROI: Risk of incarceration?

November 14, 2005 It's hard to prove monetary return of investments in security, but execs understand the risk of not complying with regulations. TAGS: risk management, ROI, information security, HIPAA, senior executive, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, regulation, security, compliance, organization, conference
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