Recent articles by Marcia Savage

Secure those outsourcing relationships

Secure those outsourcing relationships

Companies need to take a hard look before they leap into outsourcing agreements, Pershing's IT security director said Thursday.
Marcia Savage Jun 24 2005 6:41PM Security
BJ's Wholesale Club settles FTC charges of lax security

BJ's Wholesale Club settles FTC charges of lax security

BJ's Wholesale Club has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges that it failed to protect sensitive customer data, which led to millions in fraudulent purchases.
Marcia Savage Jun 21 2005 5:13PM Security
Firefox, browser-in-waiting

Firefox, browser-in-waiting

The Mozilla Foundation worked quickly to fix recent vulnerabilities in Firefox, but will the latest flaws dampen enthusiasm for the open source browser?
Marcia Savage Jun 21 2005 12:22PM Security
Crime gang suspect in credit-card breach

Crime gang suspect in credit-card breach

The huge security breach that exposed more than 40 million credit cards to potential fraud appears to be the work of organized criminals, experts said Monday.
Marcia Savage Jun 20 2005 5:48PM Security
Security breach hits 40 million card holders

Security breach hits 40 million card holders

Forty million credit cards were exposed to potential fraud in a security breach at a payment-card processor.
Marcia Savage Jun 20 2005 9:42AM Security
Network Appliance to buy Decru in $272 million deal

Network Appliance to buy Decru in $272 million deal

Data storage supplier Network Appliance has agreed to buy storage security firm Decru for $272 million in cash and stock.
Marcia Savage Jun 16 2005 9:59PM Security
Auditors are your new best friends

Auditors are your new best friends

When auditors come calling, CISOs often feel more burdened. But as GM’s Jay Taylor tells Marcia Savage, auditors can really help them
Marcia Savage Jun 16 2005 3:20PM Security
It’s just another line of defense

It’s just another line of defense

Intrusion prevention might take over where detection fails, but it doesn’t mean that IPS is a magic bullet, says Marcia Savage
Marcia Savage Jun 16 2005 12:46PM Security
Vigilar inks deal to acquire Intense School

Vigilar inks deal to acquire Intense School

Vigilar, an Atlanta-based information security consulting company, has agreed to acquire IT and security training firm Intense School.
Marcia Savage Jun 15 2005 10:20PM Security
Internet marketing firm settles spyware suit

Internet marketing firm settles spyware suit

Intermix Media has settled with the New York Attorney General following allegations the company secretly installed spyware. AG Eliot Spitzer filed a lawsuit against the company in April.
Marcia Savage Jun 15 2005 7:30PM Security
U.S. voters wants more cybersecurity from government

U.S. voters wants more cybersecurity from government

Worries about identity theft and spyware are making U.S. voters wary of the internet and they want Congress to do more to protect them online, according to a recent survey.
Marcia Savage Jun 15 2005 5:13PM Security
Trend reels in Kelkea for phishing fun

Trend reels in Kelkea for phishing fun

Trend Micro's U.S. subsidiary has acquired Kelkea, a supplier of IP filtering and reputation services.
Marcia Savage Jun 15 2005 12:29PM Security
Liberty Alliance tackles identity theft

Liberty Alliance tackles identity theft

The Liberty Alliance, a consortium working to develop an open standard for federated network identity, has branched out with a new effort to fight identity theft.
Marcia Savage Jun 15 2005 12:29PM Security
Investor advisory firm supports Symantec-Veritas merger

Investor advisory firm supports Symantec-Veritas merger

An investor advisory firm is supporting Symantec's proposed $13.5 billion acquisition of storage supplier Veritas Software.
Marcia Savage Jun 14 2005 2:35PM Security
Federal agencies need to bolster efforts against new threats

Federal agencies need to bolster efforts against new threats

Emerging threats such as phishing and spyware pose hazards to federal IT systems and more needs to be done to protect them, according to a report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office.
Marcia Savage Jun 14 2005 2:18PM Security
(ISC)2 kicks off program to support local infosec groups

(ISC)2 kicks off program to support local infosec groups

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium - (ISC)2 - has launched a pilot program to provide local networking and professional growth opportunities for its members.
Marcia Savage Jun 10 2005 9:41PM Security
Microsoft plans to release 10 security updates

Microsoft plans to release 10 security updates

Microsoft plans next week to release 10 security bulletins, including some rated as critical for Windows.
Marcia Savage Jun 9 2005 11:25PM Security
Symantec sues for adware ruling against Hotbar.com

Symantec sues for adware ruling against Hotbar.com

Symantec has filed suit against Hotbar.com in the hopes of winning a court ruling supporting its right to detect certain Hotbar programs as adware.
Marcia Savage Jun 9 2005 11:52AM Security
FaceTime acquires anti-spyware technology

FaceTime acquires anti-spyware technology

FaceTime Communications has acquired the anti-spyware technology of XBlock Systems plus its SpywareGuide.com resource.
Marcia Savage Jun 7 2005 7:23PM Security
Citigroup notifies 3.9 million customers of lost tapes with their data

Citigroup notifies 3.9 million customers of lost tapes with their data

Citigroup on Monday said it is notifying 3.9 million consumer lending customers that computer tapes containing their personal data were lost by UPS while enroute to a credit bureau.
Marcia Savage Jun 6 2005 8:13PM Security

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