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A new role to play for Mr Microsoft

A new role to play for Mr Microsoft

Stuart Okin once spent his life arguing that Microsoft was taking security seriously. Now he has to put this into practice. David Quainton reports
David Quainton Jul 29 2005 2:05PM Security
No room for excessive trust

No room for excessive trust

Would you let a convicted fraudster look after your financial affairs? Leave your wallet in a room with a known former thief? Give matches to an ex-arsonist? Perhaps feel comfortable knowing that an ex-terrorist hijacker just boarded an aeroplane with you?<
Alan Phillips Jul 27 2005 4:29PM Security
Review: MIMEsweeper for SMTP

Review: MIMEsweeper for SMTP

This is a security and routing application for email systems. It protects them from spam, malware and DoS attacks, but its main feature is the ability to direct messaging traffic based on content, rather than the destination address.
Eric Doyle Jul 27 2005 12:00AM Security
Steps for ensuring storage network security

Steps for ensuring storage network security

Most companies routinely assess their data security with overall security policy health checks, site surveys, and reviews of processes, systems, networks, and applications. Yet each of these activities rests on fundamental assumptions about where the data resides and how the data "behind the server" is secured.
Brandon Hoff Jul 20 2005 11:45AM Security
VeriSign acquires iDefense for $40 million

VeriSign acquires iDefense for $40 million

VeriSign bolstered its managed security services with the acquisition of security intelligence firm iDefense for about $40 million in cash.
Marcia Savage Jul 15 2005 10:30AM Security
MP calls for tougher DoS legislation

MP calls for tougher DoS legislation

An MP has proposed tougher laws against computer crime in a presentation to the British Parliament.
David Quainton Jul 14 2005 11:02AM Security
'Computer genius' jailed for hacking Pentagon

'Computer genius' jailed for hacking Pentagon

A Californian man was sentenced to four months in prison for hacking into the computer systems of federal agencies and defacing websites in April 2002.
René Millman Jun 27 2005 3:28PM Security
Tough year for CSOs

Tough year for CSOs

Security professionals believe their job has become more difficult compared to last year as they grapple with compliance issues and risk of data loss, according to a survey at Thursday's CSO Interchange in Chicago.
Marcia Savage Jun 24 2005 8:06PM Security
Best practices for implementing data security

Best practices for implementing data security

In recent years, enterprise security spending has focused primarily on firewalls, intrusion prevention, spam filtering and antivirus products, all designed to protect organizations’ IT boundaries.
Steve Crawford Jun 22 2005 2:19PM Security
Debate» IPS promises much in terms of extra security for networks, but the promise is a false one

Debate» IPS promises much in terms of extra security for networks, but the promise is a false one
Ron Smith Jun 21 2005 12:39PM Security
Debate» For remote access, IPsec’s time is up. In fact, it’s end should have come some time ago

Debate» For remote access, IPsec’s time is up. In fact, it’s end should have come some time ago
Gary Tomlinson Jun 21 2005 12:30PM Security
Touchdown for ISO27000

Touchdown for ISO27000

Forget ISO17799, there’s a new standard on the way, says Jon Tullett
Jon Tullett Jun 16 2005 11:00AM Security
I would be secure if it weren't for those pesky laptops

I would be secure if it weren't for those pesky laptops

Laptops are the most difficult IT devices to keep secure, a survey has revealed.
David Quainton Jun 15 2005 12:32PM 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
Gartner: FUD for thought

Gartner: FUD for thought

Progress in business is suffering because security companies over-hype threats concerned with new technology, Gartner claims.
David Quainton Jun 10 2005 12:13PM 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
Once more unto the breach for U.S. education

Once more unto the breach for U.S. education

The University of Iowa (UI) has suffered an embarrassing security breach as a hacker accessed credit card detail of 30,000 customers.
David Quainton Jun 2 2005 12:19PM Security
Bagle returns for another bite

Bagle returns for another bite

The Bagle virus has started threatening computers again in a widespread spamming effort.
David Quainton Jun 1 2005 4:32PM Security
July court date set for Sasser menace

July court date set for Sasser menace

The alleged author of the Sasser worm will appear before court on July 5.
David Quainton May 31 2005 6:13PM Security
New disposal rule for consumer data kicks in

New disposal rule for consumer data kicks in

Starting Wednesday, businesses that have consumer report data must ensure that their methods for discarding such information adhere to certain guidelines.
Marcia Savage May 31 2005 5:21PM Security

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