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Man in Japan canned for spam

Man in Japan canned for spam

A Japanese man has been arrested in his country’s first spam case.
David Quainton May 17 2005 11:41AM Security
Budget looks promising for IT jobs

Budget looks promising for IT jobs

Recruiters are upbeat about this week's Federal Budget, with some predicting that any resulting increased confidence in the economy could be positive for the IT job market.
DVD Editor May 12 2005 2:21PM Training & Development
Industry group releases roadmap for open authentication

Industry group releases roadmap for open authentication

The Initiative for Open Authentication (OATH) this week released its first version of a reference architecture that provides a standards-based framework for open, interoperable authentication.
Marcia Savage May 11 2005 11:46PM Security
Air Force CIO heading for private sector

Air Force CIO heading for private sector

U.S. Air Force CIO John Gilligan, who recently oversaw a contract consolidation effort with Microsoft to improve the Air Force's security, plans to leave for the private sector May 10.
Marcia Savage May 3 2005 9:53PM Security
The best defense for email retention

The best defense for email retention

Some organizations believe that minimizing the retention time of historical email reduces their business risk. They make it a routine practice, and in certain instances attempt to set company-wide policies, to delete old electronic communications, assuming that the messages will not be needed nor recoverable in other places.
Bernie Goulet May 3 2005 10:13AM Security
SANS issues list of top vulnerabilities for Q1

SANS issues list of top vulnerabilities for Q1

The SANS Institute, together with security experts from government and industry, released a list of the most critical internet security vulnerabiliites for the first quarter of 2005.
Marcia Savage Apr 29 2005 9:10PM Security
engin signs ispOne for VoIP

engin signs ispOne for VoIP

Voice provider engin has signed wholesale communications company ispOne to push its IP telephony services.
Staff Writers Apr 29 2005 2:21PM Telco/ISP
PC market heading for saturation

PC market heading for saturation

Australia's PC market is predicted to become saturated by the year 2010, according to an industry analyst.
Byron Connolly Apr 28 2005 2:00PM Hardware
Webcam hacker arrested for spying on teen

Webcam hacker arrested for spying on teen

A 45-year-old Cypriot man has been arrested on suspicion of hacking into the computer of a teenage girl and spying on her via the computer's webcam. It was alleged that the man used the webcam to take illicit pictures of the girl.
René Millman Apr 22 2005 11:30AM Security
Professional groups push for EU ratification

Professional groups push for EU ratification

In a letter to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations today, an IT industry group and various artists' associations urged support for ratitification of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime.
Illena Armstrong Apr 21 2005 8:57PM Security
Check Point wins patents for endpoint security technology

Check Point wins patents for endpoint security technology

Check Point Software Technologies was granted two U.S. patents for technologies that provide endpoint security.
Marcia Savage Apr 19 2005 7:42PM Security
Can’t see the wood for the trees?

Can’t see the wood for the trees?

As CISOs, we have to play a long game, focusing on longer-term investments in security that might take years to mature, but will make our businesses ultimately more secure. And the longest game I play is with security monitoring.
John Meakin, Apr 19 2005 11:31AM Security
Small biz calls for ISPs to fight hackers

Small biz calls for ISPs to fight hackers

Three-quarters of SMEs want ISPs to protect them from hackers and viruses according to a new survey.
René Millman Apr 18 2005 12:11PM Security
Nine years for spam master

Nine years for spam master

Spam king Jeremy Jaynes was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday, but allowed to remain free while he appeals the decision.
David Quainton Apr 11 2005 10:56AM Security
Review: NMS for PC

Review: NMS for PC

NMS for PC v2.8 is a file encryption system with some interesting bells and whistles. The software integrates into the Windows logon process, using logon to ensure that access to encrypted data is limited to authorized users.
Jon Tullett Apr 8 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: PKWARE SecureZIP for Windows

Review: PKWARE SecureZIP for Windows

Using zip archives to compress and transfer files has become such a standard part of everyday computing that the notion of using the same tools for security should come easily to most users.
Jon Tullett Apr 8 2005 12:00AM Security
Quantum leap for UK crypto technology

Quantum leap for UK crypto technology

The UK is finally moving into the brave new world of quantum cryptology after the commercial release of quantum encryption devices. Now Wireless will be offering MagiQ Technologies after securing a distribution deal with the New York company.
David Quainton Mar 31 2005 10:29AM Security
Feinstein calls for more laws to prevent identity theft

Feinstein calls for more laws to prevent identity theft

In the wake of the latest security breach compromising personal data, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined law enforcement, consumer groups and identity theft victims to urge Congress to beef up protection of people's confidential data.
Marcia Savage Mar 30 2005 8:20PM Security
Leading solution providers sign up for SC Forum

Leading solution providers sign up for SC Forum

Intellitactics, NetContinuum and Skybox Security are among the companies that have signed up to be part of the SC Forum.
From Staff Mar 30 2005 2:58PM Security
Guilty plea for 'patriotic' defacer

Guilty plea for 'patriotic' defacer

A Californian has pleaded guilty to hacking into Government computers and defacing websites. Robert Lyttle, 21, of Pleasant Hill, admitted five counts of computer violation earlier this month.
David Quainton Mar 24 2005 11:57AM Security

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