Recent articles by Robert Jaques

Software pirates jailed in the US

Software pirates jailed in the US

The US Department of Justice has announced that two US-based software pirates were successfully prosecuted and sentenced to a total of 21 months in prison.
Robert Jaques Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Software
Protection for hire

Protection for hire

Hosted services are gaining in popularity. But should you put your faith in the people who offer IT security? Robert Jaques reports
Robert Jaques May 2 2006 4:35PM Security
A dress code for your network

A dress code for your network

The huge explosion in mobile working has made organisations recognise the need for effective endpoint security, writes Robert Jaques.
Robert Jaques Apr 5 2006 3:43PM Security
Wireless LANs head for enterprise mainstream as security improves

Wireless LANs head for enterprise mainstream as security improves

Although security fears continue to hold back Wireless local area network (WLAN) deployments, the technology is slowly becoming established as a mainstream enterprise solution, according to industry analysts.
Robert Jaques Nov 5 2004 11:18AM Security
US security software support services spending set to soar

US security software support services spending set to soar

Fuelled by a fast growing threat from phishers, spammers, hackers and organized criminals, the need for security software continues to intensify in the United States.
Robert Jaques Nov 5 2004 11:08AM Security
Museum of London aims to make spam a thing of the past

Museum of London aims to make spam a thing of the past

The Museum of London Group has integrated an email filtering system with its Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory infrastructures in a bid to cut down on rising volumes of unsolicited email plaguing staff across its three UK sites.
Robert Jaques Nov 4 2004 12:23PM Security
Biometrics poised to enjoy explosive growth

Biometrics poised to enjoy explosive growth

Biometric security technology is rapidly moving into mainstream markets for network security and mobile commerce, according to newly unveiled research.
Robert Jaques Nov 4 2004 12:11PM Security
Level 5 snaps up Westec InterActive

Level 5 snaps up Westec InterActive

Level 5 Security has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Westec InterActive Security, a provider of interactive video surveillance and remote management systems.
Robert Jaques Nov 3 2004 5:15PM Security
Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security

Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security

Credit Agricole, the number one rated bank in France, has implemented a PKI and smart card-based strong authentication system to beef up access security for its employees and corporate banking customers.
Robert Jaques Nov 3 2004 5:13PM Security
US enterprises leave themselves open to spyware threat

US enterprises leave themselves open to spyware threat

The vast majority of US enterprises are leaving their networks open to the fast-growing threat of spyware, a newly published study has claimed.
Robert Jaques Nov 3 2004 4:19PM Security
Bournemouth locks down email with encryption roll out

Bournemouth locks down email with encryption roll out

Bournemouth Borough Council in Dorset has rolled out an email encryption system in a move designed to achieve compliance with the UK Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.
Robert Jaques Nov 3 2004 4:17PM Security
Boots boosts user authentication with biometrics

Boots boosts user authentication with biometrics

Boots Group PLC, one of the largest health and beauty companies in the United Kingdom, has deployed a biometric system designed to boost user authentication security.
Robert Jaques Nov 2 2004 11:05AM Security
Sloppy laptop security leaves European firms open to legal and commercial risks

Sloppy laptop security leaves European firms open to legal and commercial risks

Sloppy mobile device security is leaving European businesses and their employees open to legal, commercial and financial damage, newly published research has claimed.
Robert Jaques Nov 2 2004 10:59AM Security
Bournemouth locks down email with encryption roll out

Bournemouth locks down email with encryption roll out

Bournemouth Borough Council in Dorset, UK, has rolled out an email encryption system in a move designed to achieve compliance with the UK Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.
Robert Jaques Nov 1 2004 4:56PM Security
Basler Securitas dumps RSA for Kobil

Basler Securitas dumps RSA for Kobil

German insurance company Basler Securitas has ditched RSA in favour of Kobil for a one time password system to authenticate users accessing its company network remotely over Virtual Private Networks.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2004 11:17AM Security
UK fires up biggest ever study into identity fraud

UK fires up biggest ever study into identity fraud

The UK's biggest national investigation into identity fraud has kicked off in partnership with five of the six largest British banks and three of the four largest mobile operators. Five of the seven largest credit card issuers and two of the largest online and offline retail consumer finance companies in the country will also contribute to the study.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2004 11:14AM Security
Intel, IBM and NTT DoCoMo seal mobile device security pact

Intel, IBM and NTT DoCoMo seal mobile device security pact

Intel, IBM and NTT DoCoMo have co-developed a security specification dubbed Trusted Mobile Platform which is designed make mobile-commerce services more secure and help protect against viruses and other software attacks.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2004 11:06AM Security
Cisco and Microsoft urged to provide road map for security collaboration

Cisco and Microsoft urged to provide road map for security collaboration

Cisco and Microsoft's recent partnership to make their scan-and-block network security systems interoperable, marks an important enhancement for enterprise networks, according to Gartner.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2004 11:06AM Security
Global security group establishes cyber security advisory board for Americas

Global security group establishes cyber security advisory board for Americas

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 has welcomed 13 senior information security executives as charter members of its Advisory Board of the Americas for Cyber Security.
Robert Jaques Oct 28 2004 2:15PM Security
Spam King dethroned by US court

Spam King dethroned by US court

A US District judge has imposed a temporary restraining order against so-called "Spam King" Stanford Wallace and his companies SmartBot and Seismic Entertainment Productions.
Robert Jaques Oct 28 2004 2:11PM Security

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