Email Alerts
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VA not alone in data carelessness, says watchdog group
It isn't just Veterans Affairs that's putting its data at risk. The personal information about Americans isn't safeguarded properly throughout the government, and the consequences could be disastrous, congressional investigators say. News | 25 May 2006
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CIOs fighting uphill battle against renegade apps
Experts say keeping unsanctioned apps and technologies off company computers is a battle you can't win. But protecting your network is possible. Two options are getting a lot of buzz. Both require keeping communication lines open and static-free. Article | 24 May 2006
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Survey: Women more likely to download spyware
Women may download spyware more often, but men are more likely to surf risky Web sites on company time, according to new survey results. Article | 18 May 2006
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App security defense: Strategies to lock down your Web applications
Most organizations have deployed a layered approach to tackling security at the infrastructure level, but now experts say it's time to apply that approach to Web applications. Article | 11 May 2006
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Security tops IT budgets, but spending strategies shift
Security will remain a top spending driver in 2006, according to research firm IDC. But differences exist. Article | 08 May 2006
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Special Report: Ideal intrusion defense combines processes and people
What defines good enterprise intrusion defense? In the first installment of Intruder Alert, a special three-day series, IT pros say the best programs thwart not only the bad computing habits of insiders, but also the spyware and other malware they al... News | 27 Apr 2006
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Windows patch problems to force out-of-cycle repair
Microsoft on April 25 re-released a critical update that fixes a Windows Explorer code-execution vulnerability. The patch has caused problems with certain third-party software. News | 26 Apr 2006
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IBM touts chip-level security
IBM says new technology will allow chip makers to build embedded security features into processors used in mobile handsets, PDAs and other devices. News | 11 Apr 2006
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Data theft prompts firm to lock down, protect network
After a disgruntled employee made off with several CDs of data, an automotive data reseller realized it had to install better protection at the endpoints. Article | 29 Mar 2006
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Fidelity snafu spotlights need for laptop security policies
The theft last week of a Fidelity-owned laptop containing sensitive data on thousands of clients could have easily been prevented. Are your users paying attention to laptop security policy? Article | 28 Mar 2006