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Small flaws… big claws

Small flaws… big claws

It’s all too easy to let minor security problems get sidelined, warns Gunter Ollmann, but they need attention
Gunter Ollmann Mar 16 2005 1:51PM Security
Welcome to the new world order

Welcome to the new world order

Virus writers are as active as they ever were, warns Marcia Savage. But villains and spammers now want to use them and their tricks
Marcia Savage Mar 16 2005 12:32PM Security
Who let him in?

Who let him in?

Your company could be unwittingly letting a thief through the door. René Millman exposes the security holes in the world of deprovisioning, and reveals that ex-employees could easily know much more than you’d like
René Millman Mar 16 2005 12:03PM Security
Intelligent surveillance - the death of random review?

Intelligent surveillance - the death of random review?

Every financial institution today is at the mercy of constantly changing regulations. Each new mis-selling or market abuse scandal brings with it a tightening of the rules: whether it is a major shift like the introduction of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Basel II Accord, or the cumulative effect of successive administrations and regulatory regimes adding new sections and clauses to existing regulations.
Bo Manning Mar 16 2005 10:21AM Security
The virus killer: A morning with the woodpecker king

The virus killer: A morning with the woodpecker king

Eugene Kaspersky is Moscow’s malware maestro. But, as David Quainton discovers, his management style is a little unorthodox
David Quainton Mar 15 2005 5:11PM Security
Identity crisis? Factoring the solutions

Identity crisis? Factoring the solutions

Richard E. Mackey Jr and Jonathan G. Gossels explain why they are not convinced by the FDIC’s recent report on two-factor authentication
Richard E. Mar 15 2005 3:39PM Security
Solid investment: Lehman meets ID goals

Solid investment: Lehman meets ID goals

When Lehman Brothers decided to deploy an identity management system, it opted for a complete solution. Illena Armstrong reports
Illena Armstrong Mar 15 2005 3:03PM Security
The traffic cop: Stopping bugs in transit

The traffic cop: Stopping bugs in transit

The Ivy League is just as exposed to malware as anyone, finds Marcia Savage. So how did Dartmouth College tackle the big issue?
Marcia Savage Mar 15 2005 2:29PM Security
Review: RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows

Review: RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows

Replacing the weak security of passwords with two-factor authentication is a no-brainer for security today, but there are still situations where passwords remain.
Jon Tullett Mar 15 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: Cyber-Ark Network Vault

Review: Cyber-Ark Network Vault

The Cyber-Ark Network Vault is a consistent enterprise solution that has been designed to provide a secure, central repository for the storage and management of sensitive shared documents, as well as administrative or privileged passwords using defense-in-depth.
Keith Pasley Mar 15 2005 12:00AM Security
Freedom for remote workers

Freedom for remote workers

Clientless virtual private networks (VPNs) have made go-anywhere remote working viable for a far greater number of companies, because they rein in the costs without compromising security.
David Beesley Mar 14 2005 11:34AM Security
The growing menace of rootkits

The growing menace of rootkits

Rootkits are a fast-emerging security threat which can hide malware from conventional security tools. So how do they do this, and what can you do about them?
Patrik Runald Mar 9 2005 10:52AM Security
How to stay open and secure

How to stay open and secure

It’s a maxim that applies as much to network security as it does to protecting physical assets because there are many ways for a determined individual to penetrate a perimeter defense. Some threats like the Sobig virus instantly threatened networks through email attachments while T-Mobile’s customer data was hacked over a period of many months as reported in SC Magazine here.
Graham Welch Mar 7 2005 11:31AM Security
Zero day attacks

Zero day attacks

Zero Day attacks sound like an invention of science fiction, but the threat of damage from a previously unidentified – and therefore unprotected-against – risk to IT systems is becoming increasingly concerning for organizations.
Ian Schenkel Mar 2 2005 3:26PM Security
Perimeter security – The best option for SMEs?

Perimeter security – The best option for SMEs?

Internet threats have historically been classified as real threats from hackers and virus writers, and then the second order issue of time wasting caused by non-business internet browsing and by having to deal with spam.
Bob Jones Feb 28 2005 12:59PM Security
Can we trust our workforce?

Can we trust our workforce?

Traditionally, one of the most important assets of any successful company is its workforce. Competitive edge comes from employing hard-working, law-abiding motivated individuals with a strong company loyalty. Even for the odd employee, with a grudge against the company, the combination of laws and contracts in the past acted as sufficient deterrent to any wrong-doing.
Petri Säkkinen Feb 23 2005 4:55PM Security
Why good business is also good security

Why good business is also good security

February is a big month for SC Magazine this year. We'll be having our SC Magazine Awards ceremony and dinner for the first time in the U.S. on February 16 during the RSA Conference at San Francisco's Moscone Center. It is, by far, the biggest and swankiest event by which excellence in all things IT security is acknowledged.
Illena Armstrong Feb 22 2005 5:36PM Security
Fly the flag for Britain – in an international way

Fly the flag for Britain – in an international way

Without wishing to wave the Union Jack too vigorously, I couldn't help feeling a slight wave of pride at the achievements of the Jericho Forum, which is celebrating its first year of life.
Ron Condon Feb 22 2005 5:28PM Security
Getronics launches security centre following accord with Counterpane

Getronics launches security centre following accord with Counterpane

IT services company Getronics has launched its Network and Security Centre, from which it will offer managed security services, following a deal with US network security services company Counterpane.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 5:04PM Security
CMA needs teeth so that it can bite email fraudsters

CMA needs teeth so that it can bite email fraudsters

As we well know, the provenance of an email message can't be trusted. Sadly, the general internet-hooked public had only been made aware of this recently, as a result of two developments.
Robert Schifreen Feb 22 2005 5:00PM Security

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