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Microsoft to give Vista data to security firms
Microsoft will make available parts of key data to security software firms such as Symantec Corp. and McAfee Inc. to enable their products to work smoothly with its new Vista operating system. Microsoft has promised the additional information to comp... News
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Online brokerage account scams worry SEC
High-tech crooks are hijacking online brokerage accounts by using spyware and operating from remote locations, sometimes in Eastern Europe, U.S. market regulators said on Friday. News
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Midmarket pros have NAC for identity, access management
Midmarket firms may not have the budgets of large companies, but IT pros can build identity and access management programs that are as effective as what the big guys have. Article
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Remote workers still imperil enterprise security, study finds
Most workers who access data networks remotely or carry company-owned laptops are putting their employers at risk, according to a global security research study from Cisco Systems Inc. News
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Insider security threats: Watch out for the quiet ones
Malicious insiders remain a menace to data security, but it's the loyal employee who takes a lax approach to policy that could be your most looming threat. Article
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Microsoft warns of new IE threat
Days after Patch Tuesday, Microsoft warned of a new threat against Internet Explorer. Attackers could exploit it to crash machines or take them over. Article
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IBM, Sun roll out native tape encryption for high-end drives
IBM's T1120 and Sun's T10000 tape drives now perform hardware-based encryption at the drive level -- for those who can afford it. Article
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Lax policies, not bad auditors responsible for stolen data
Companies take the heat when outside auditors "lose" personal data about customers and employees. Blame it on stupidity, carelessness or just plain bad luck, but don't blame the auditor. Article
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Symantec CIO takes on virtualization, device policy
Symantec CIO David Thompson says virtualization is a big part of the security giant's future and it has developed a policy to mitigate virtualization security risks. Article
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Third-party patches: IT pros debate their worth
Security patches issued by third parties have become more prevalent in recent months, and while some security pros endorse them, others say they're more trouble than they're worth. Article