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Will Congress act on notification legislation?

Will Congress act on notification legislation?

Nearly six months into the term of the 110th Congress, it's unclear whether significant federal breach notification legislation will be passed before the November 2008 general election, breach experts said today.
Frank Washkuch Jun 28 2007 10:55AM Security
US I-SPY Act passes House

US I-SPY Act passes House

The Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007 was approved by the US House of Representatives this week, but the bill still faces a significant test in the prospect of Senate affirmation.
Frank Washkuch May 24 2007 12:41PM Security
Wireless security: Balancing act

Wireless security: Balancing act

Organisations need to weigh the convenience of wireless networking against the risks to the integrity of their IT systems. Steve Gold reports.
Patrick Love, Head of Fiduciary Support, Global Wealth Sol May 15 2007 3:59PM Security
Europe urged to get its nanotech act together

Europe urged to get its nanotech act together

Or lose out to the US and Japan.
Robert Jaques Nov 22 2006 10:48AM Oddware
On compliance: Congress must act on cyber security to avoid confusion

On compliance: Congress must act on cyber security to avoid confusion

Over the next year or so, this space will provide a monthly guest perspective on various aspects of regulatory compliance from the leading information security companies that make up our CSIA's membership. For our inaugural column, I'd like to focus on the need for Congressional action on data security.
Paul Kurtz, Jul 20 2006 7:52PM Security
AIIA opens ACT branch

AIIA opens ACT branch

The representative body for ICT companies, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), has opened a Canberra branch.
Staff Writers Jun 1 2006 3:34PM Strategy
Optima wins ACT education deal

Optima wins ACT education deal

Box builder, Optima Technology Solutions has won a $15 million contract to supply the ACT Department of Education and Training with hardware and services.
Lilia Guan May 22 2006 2:31PM Hardware
Federal Government reviews Spam Act

Federal Government reviews Spam Act

The Federal Government has announcemed a review of the act designed to contain the growing menace of spam.
Tim Lohman Dec 14 2005 9:51AM Security
Senate to consider data privacy act

Senate to consider data privacy act

A new data privacy bill took a step towards becoming law this month when it was forwarded by a U.S. Senate committee.
Frank Washkuch Nov 28 2005 9:49PM Security
The ultimate balancing act

The ultimate balancing act

If you don’t know the crucial parts of your business, how can you know what to protect? You need a strategy, says Illena Armstrong
Illena Armstrong Jul 1 2005 11:40AM Security
To act, first you must learn to see

To act, first you must learn to see
David Lacey, May 13 2005 5:06PM Security
MPs call for Computer Misuse Act changes

MPs call for Computer Misuse Act changes

The head of the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (Apig) has called for amendments to the Computer Misuse Act.
David Quainton Mar 10 2005 5:01PM Security
Senator serves up tasty anti-phishing act

Senator serves up tasty anti-phishing act

Senator Patrick Leahy has taken another aim at phishers by reintroducing his Anti-Phishing Act of 2004.
David Quainton Mar 2 2005 5:07PM 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
FTC lays charges under provisions of CAN-SPAM Act

FTC lays charges under provisions of CAN-SPAM Act

The Federal Trade Commission has charged a network of six corporations and five people with violating the Adult Labeling Rule and CAN-SPAM Act for using spam to sell internet pornography.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 2:15PM Security
Information Act requests soar

Information Act requests soar

4,000 requests have been made in less than one month under the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA). The act, designed to promote more openness amongst public sector bodies, requires release of information within 20 days if requested.
David Quainton Feb 2 2005 3:37PM Security
Computer Misuse Act reform on backburner

Computer Misuse Act reform on backburner

Uk computer misuse legislation may take a little longer to reform than was first planned.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 4:06PM Security
Spyware act imminent says Congresswoman

Spyware act imminent says Congresswoman

Congress has agreed to push home tough new measures to fight spyware and adware.
David Quainton Jan 27 2005 5:20PM Security
Spam proliferates despite year-old CAN-SPAM Act

Spam proliferates despite year-old CAN-SPAM Act

It's been a year since the CAN-SPAM Act went into effect but the law has yet to stem the tide of junk email, according to MX Logic, an email security supplier.
Marcia Savage Jan 3 2005 9:38PM Security
KAZ acquires ACT service provider

KAZ acquires ACT service provider

KAZ Group has bought Canberra service provider Iocore Asia/Pacific for an undisclosed sum.
Staff Writers Aug 6 2004 12:00AM Software

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