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PCI standard 'ignores' insider threat

PCI standard 'ignores' insider threat

New measures implemented in section 6.6 of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) standard, which come into force on 30 June, do nothing to address the threat of insiders, according to a database security firm..
Staff Writers Jun 24 2008 11:52AM Security
Inside the Insider

Inside the Insider

Neville Isdell said that the breach “…underscores the responsibility we each have to be vigilant in protecting our trade secrets. Information is the lifeblood of the company.”
Carlo Minassian, Founder & CEO, Earthwave Jun 17 2008 2:05PM Security
Facing the reality of internal risk: Thwarting insider threats

Facing the reality of internal risk: Thwarting insider threats

When we think about IT saboteurs, most of us picture a professional cyber-criminal or hacker bent on stealing confidential information or wreaking havoc. In both cases, the perpetrator is an outside party who breaches the data network of a company, institution, or government entity with malicious intent.
David Ting, CTO, Imprivata May 1 2008 7:30AM Security
Credant Technologies works on the insider threat

Credant Technologies works on the insider threat

Credant Technologies' new tech will shore up organisations' defences
Rosalie Marshall Feb 21 2008 7:25AM Security
French bank could have a thwarted US$7 billion insider fraud with better password

French bank could have a thwarted US$7 billion insider fraud with better password

Societe Generale might have been able to prevent a year-long binge of fraudulent transactions by one of its mid-level traders simply by instituting stricter password controls and applying available software that tracks transactions to individual workstations, according to analysts.
Jack Rogers Jan 29 2008 10:53AM Security
Visualise behaviour to stop insider threats

Visualise behaviour to stop insider threats

Doing business in a connected world requires employees, partners and customers to have access to an ever increasing range of information channels. Along with the benefits this access provides, the risk of insider security threats increases.
Gordon Eubanks, Jul 30 2007 9:59AM Security
Sentencing in DuPont insider theft case delayed again

Sentencing in DuPont insider theft case delayed again

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has once again postponed the sentencing of the former DuPont scientist who admitted he stole US$400 million in intellectual property from the company.
Jim Carr Jul 27 2007 10:11AM Security
Training to nullify the insider threat

Training to nullify the insider threat

In the last decade, the security of your information on your networks has been focused on protecting the integrity of data from outsiders. Much of the effort has been based on perimeter security - from outsiders trying to break into the network.
Angus MacDonald, Dec 6 2006 9:06PM Security
Industry views: Look for more spending on convergence, insider threats

Industry views: Look for more spending on convergence, insider threats

The speed of change in IT security is intense and often seemingly chaotic. Security solutions today must constantly morph to reflect not only the shifting needs of customers, but also the advancing capabilities of security threats. The proliferation and progression of DoS attacks and phishing sites, to name a few, demand new means to detect and block criminals. Senior executives, meanwhile, want simplicity and better command and control over the many security solutions they implement. Despite this ever-changing landscape, there are, however, a number of general trends that, from our view as investors, are likely to organize and drive development of IT security products and services over the near and intermediate term.
David Shapiro Jul 18 2006 8:19PM Security
The race to reduce insider threats

The race to reduce insider threats

As part of the recent Infosecurity Europe 2006 Conference in London, a Hackers’ Panel included the likes of Gary McKinnon — also known as Solo, who could be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. for allegedly hacking into various military and NASA systems. A less covered session, however, hit upon a problem that has existed for ages but that seems to still get short shrift in enterprises today: insider threats.
Illena Armstrong Jun 5 2006 10:45PM Security
Study: Men a bigger insider threat to U.K. businesses than women

Study: Men a bigger insider threat to U.K. businesses than women

Businesses in the U.K. face a serious security threat from their own employees, according to new research.
René Millman Jun 2 2006 2:40PM Security
Wireless hacker was bank insider

Wireless hacker was bank insider

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Finland after he allegedly hacked into an online bank account and stole €200,000 ($244,000) from his company.
René Millman Aug 22 2005 4:35PM Security
Insider attack now biggest threat to banks

Insider attack now biggest threat to banks

Insider attacks have become the biggest threat to financial networks, according to a new study.
René Millman Jun 23 2005 2:39PM Security
Secret Service report details traits of insider attacks

Secret Service report details traits of insider attacks

Most insider attacks are planned well in advance by former employees intent on revenge, according to a study released by the U.S. Secret Service and the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute's CERT.
Marcia Savage May 17 2005 6:17PM Security
CEOs aware of insider threat but not taking action

CEOs aware of insider threat but not taking action

Chief executives are aware of the information security risks presented by people within their companies but aren't taking action to secure the insider threat, according to a survey by Ernst & Young.
Marcia Savage Sep 22 2004 9:55PM Security
The insider threat

The insider threat

Today, computer networks of many companies look like a well-guarded military fortress.
Omon Edeki Jul 20 2004 4:43PM Security

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