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We are standing on the shoulders of unsung giants

We are standing on the shoulders of unsung giants

The computer industry, like many others, has a number of 'celebrities' who are often thought of as its backbone. In reality, there is usually a much larger group of less well-known, or more often unheard of, people who contribute as much, if not more, to the industry's success than the popular press would have us believe.
Nick Barron Feb 22 2005 4:40PM Security
Embryonic infosec institute seeks funds in mission to raise standards

Embryonic infosec institute seeks funds in mission to raise standards

A professional institute for information security is beginning to take shape with the backing of high-profile users and academics.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 4:36PM Security
Instant messaging set to double in next 12 months

Instant messaging set to double in next 12 months

Leading companies in Europe anticipate an explosion in the use of instant messaging over the next year, but admit that the technology can be a security nightmare.
Ron Condon Feb 22 2005 3:07PM Security
Aon uses Postini for mail security

Aon uses Postini for mail security

Risk management and reinsurance giant Aon is deploying mail encryption across its UK operation, using email security service provider Postini to switch on TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption at its mail gateways.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 3:02PM Security
Application compatibility may slow Firefox growth

Application compatibility may slow Firefox growth

The increasingly popular Firefox browser could stumble in its bid to make inroads into the corporate environment, despite its many plaudits for increased security and user-friendliness.
René Millman Feb 22 2005 3:01PM Security
Phishers move into pharming

Phishers move into pharming

The next generation of phishing attacks will redirect users to bogus websites when they try to visit legitimate sites, email security firm MX Logic warned.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 2:56PM Security
MS AntiSpyware set for enterprise functionality

MS AntiSpyware set for enterprise functionality

Microsoft could build enterprise functionality into its nascent anti-spyware software as early as the second half of this year.
John Sterlicchi Feb 22 2005 2:54PM Security
Keeping email as a service, not as a security hole

Keeping email as a service, not as a security hole

Email may make communication easier, but it is open to a variety of security and productivity issues.
Michael Patterson Feb 22 2005 2:51PM Security
Firms realize that playing it safe is the riskier option

Firms realize that playing it safe is the riskier option

Nobody wants to be the first to try any new or innovative tool, product or technique. You know the old saw: "Never buy version 1.0 of a product."
Peter Stephenson Feb 22 2005 2:42PM Security
T-Mobile USA emphasizes security as details of 2003 breach emerge

T-Mobile USA emphasizes security as details of 2003 breach emerge

T-Mobile USA says it has made security a top priority after it emerged that a hacker had broken into the company's internal systems and viewed customer details.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 2:27PM Security
Visa and MasterCard act to align data protection

Visa and MasterCard act to align data protection

Visa and MasterCard International have aligned their separate programs for protecting cardholder data into a single standard for the payment card industry, streamlining what some say was a confusing situation for merchants.
Marcia Savage Feb 22 2005 2:20PM Security
Honeypot Project finds decline in Linux attacks

Honeypot Project finds decline in Linux attacks

Unpatched Linux systems are lasting longer on the internet before being compromised, according to a study by the Honeynet Project, a nonprofit group of security professionals that researches online attackers' methods and motives.
Marcia Savage Feb 22 2005 2:04PM Security
Mobile virus developer denies doing any harm

Mobile virus developer denies doing any harm

David Quainton reports on the Brazilian virus writer responsible for Lasco
David Quainton Feb 22 2005 1:15PM Security
Vendors line up to see Jericho vision

Vendors line up to see Jericho vision

The user forum prepares to unveil its ambitions for the future.
Ron Condon Feb 22 2005 1:05PM Security
Institute is in with a fighting chance

Institute is in with a fighting chance

The industry is rallying behind a new professional body, finds David Quainton
David Quainton Feb 22 2005 12:52PM Security
Exodus from DHS gains momentum

Exodus from DHS gains momentum

The exodus from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has continued with two more senior officials leaving.
Barbara Gengler Feb 22 2005 12:46PM Security
Vernier supports Microsoft

Vernier supports Microsoft

Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 12:36PM Security
Lucid and NCS strike OEM deal

Lucid and NCS strike OEM deal
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 12:34PM Security
Intellitactics teams with Merlin

Intellitactics teams with Merlin
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 12:31PM Security
How to delve into the hacker’s mind

How to delve into the hacker’s mind

The first person to hold a PhD in forensics, Emlyn Everitt tells David Quainton that the battle for security begins in the boardroom
David Quainton Feb 22 2005 12:24PM Security

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