Security means business at RSA

Security companies and experts huddle in San Francisco to tackle the ever-more-pressing issue of how to keep pests out of home PCs and corporate networks.

Firms seek to reassure e-shoppers over security
With ID theft and phishing attacks on the rise, a panel of experts talks about what their companies are doing to batten the hatches.
February 18, 2005

Automation tools to get boost from Sarbanes-Oxley
The initial shock of the new law may be over, but an expert says the act will still spur companies to spend more this year.
February 18, 2005

Security chiefs favor business savvy
Chief security officers stress the need for their peers to become as business savvy as they are tech savvy.
February 17, 2005

Feds urged to tighten cybersecurity
U.S. government agencies get a "D+" for computer security as experts warn that attacks will come.
February 17, 2005

Wednesday
Long fuse for Microsoft's security challenge
As security firms brush off threat of Microsoft's anti-spyware push, analysts say given time, the company could become a force in the market.
February 16, 2005

Time to regulate the software industry?
With flaws providing an open door to viruses and worms, industry observers debate imposing rules on software companies.
February 16, 2005

Enigma on the show floor
photos Security show is about the latest in high-tech defenses. So what's with the World War II crypto device?
February 16, 2005

Cisco set on security spending spree
Networking giant plans to make acquisitions and partnerships to bolster its security lineup.
February 16, 2005

Software firms fault colleges' security education
A panel at the Secure Software Forum blames universities for turning out graduates who don't know how to program securely.
February 16, 2005

Tuesday
Symantec: Who's afraid of Microsoft?
CEO John Thompson says the company will rely on the strength of its consumer products to fend off Microsoft's entry into security market.
February 15, 2005

Reversal: Next IE update divorced from Windows
update Version 7.0 of the browser will launch ahead of the next update to Windows, as Microsoft shifts plans.
Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?
February 15, 2005

Firms give flaws a grade
Qualys is teaming up with Cisco and Symantec on a ratings system that aims to tell companies just how vulnerable their networks are.
February 15, 2005

The man with the RFID arm
reporter's notebook The battle over RFIDs implanted in humans rolls on, but one man with a VeriChip says being tagged is no big deal.
Photo: Armed with RFID.
February 15, 2005

Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge
update Bill Gates says Microsoft won't charge customers for its spyware and pop-up killer.
February 15, 2005

Monday
McAfee plans daily virus updates
The security specialist will also launch a customizable Web site that offers incident and threat information.
February 14, 2005

Novell taps open source for security
Company releases code to write programs for its eDirectory software and launches a security appliance based on its SuSE Linux operating system.
February 14, 2005

Study: Security fears daunt online shoppers
Americans are cutting back on buying online in the face of increased threats of identity theft and other attacks, an RSA survey has found.
February 14, 2005

Microsoft, eBay join antiphishing initiative
The Phish Report Network aims to thwart fraudsters by creating a central database of information about bogus Web sites.
February 14, 2005

Security show tackles online threats
The security industry takes on phishing, viruses and all manner of online threats at the annual RSA Security Conference this week.
February 14, 2005

Cisco readies security product blitz
Cisco is expected next week to announce the biggest overhaul to its security products in three years.
February 11, 2005

Symantec to roll out Veritas integration plans
The future of the combined company will become clearer next week. This week is for mocking Microsoft.
February 7, 2005