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GAO: Weak IRS security puts taxpayer data at risk

GAO: Weak IRS security puts taxpayer data at risk

A lack of proper information security controls at the Internal Revenue Service puts taxpayer and other sensitive data at risk, according to a report issued by the General Accountability Office (GAO).
Marcia Savage Apr 18 2005 5:38PM Security
What it comes down to is risk

What it comes down to is risk

Any good information security program should always relate to the business case and its tolerance for risk. The risk tolerance of an organization is the baseline that the program should address, including any additional legal requirements.
Kevin Dickey, Apr 18 2005 12:45PM Security
1.2m BofA customers at risk of identity theft

1.2m BofA customers at risk of identity theft

Bank of America (BofA) said computer tapes containing U.S. federal government customer information were lost during a shipment to a backup data center.
Marcia Savage Feb 28 2005 4:23PM Security
Software sales at risk with multiple core PCs

Software sales at risk with multiple core PCs

Software prices could skyrocket to unaffordable levels for many users in coming years as computer hardware evolves to multiple core models, a Gartner analyst has claimed.
Fleur Doidge Nov 30 2004 12:00AM Hardware
IM: an increasing security risk

IM: an increasing security risk

Instant messaging (IM) is the fastest growing security problem facing firms today, a new survey claims. A rising number of companies are banning IM as a result of the wide-ranging security issues associated with the system.
David Quainton Nov 15 2004 6:00PM Security
Risk analysis is revisited with a fresh approach

Risk analysis is revisited with a fresh approach
Peter Stephenson Nov 12 2004 5:04PM Security
ATMs might be at risk of another virus attack

ATMs might be at risk of another virus attack
Staff Writers Nov 12 2004 5:02PM Security
Users warned of spam risk

Users warned of spam risk

An email security firm is warning users to be wary of clicking on the opt-out link in spam emails.
Vivienne Fisher Oct 6 2004 12:00AM Security
Apple recalls fire risk PowerBook batteries

Apple recalls fire risk PowerBook batteries

Apple has recalled 28,000 rechargeable batteries used in its 15in PowerBook G4 computer worldwide after fears arose that they might burst into flames.
Fleur Doidge Aug 20 2004 12:00AM Hardware
Wi-Fi hotspots pose corporate security risk

Wi-Fi hotspots pose corporate security risk

Wi-fi has exploded across Britain this year, and is set to continue growing. The capability to improve mobile working means that wireless technology is allowing networked enterprises to tap into the true potential of their employees. But mobile users accessing the internet from corporate machines in Wi-fi hotspots are often doing so with little or no security controls in place. This could lead to network infection, which can have dramatic financial and operating consequences. With the average corporate enterprise infection costing an estimated £33,000 to repair, preventing infection at Wi-fi hotspots is a critical concern for many organisations.
Ian Schenkel Jul 13 2004 11:17AM Security
Smartphones are great tools, but at what risk?

Smartphones are great tools, but at what risk?

Hands up if you own a smartphone and feel secure. If so, maybe you haven’t been following the upward trends in Bluetooth vulnerabilities, Symbian worms and ordinary theft.
Jon Tullett Jul 8 2004 4:15PM Security
Second hand laptops at risk

Second hand laptops at risk

Seventy per cent of formatted second hand laptops contain retrievable data.
Dan Ilett Jun 9 2004 4:53PM Security
Gartner warns of 'very high risk' to Windows users

Gartner warns of 'very high risk' to Windows users

Security analysts at Gartner believe a flaw in Windows may be used to create a worm similar to last year's devastating "Blaster".
Jon Tullett Feb 17 2004 6:58PM Security
Corporations Risk Harboring Infoterrorists through Negligence

Corporations Risk Harboring Infoterrorists through Negligence

Terrorism is not a new phenomenon but has gained special popularity recently.
Jacques Halé Jan 19 2004 11:30AM Security
The ‘Risk Gap’: Business Perspectives on Security

The ‘Risk Gap’: Business Perspectives on Security

The dramatic rise in the pace and sophistication of cyberattacks is resulting in real financial and operational losses to major corporations.
Bruce Murphy Jan 16 2004 10:58AM Security
ROI Strategies for Reducing Risk

ROI Strategies for Reducing Risk

The current state of application security practice is grim.
Bob Ayers Jan 15 2004 3:04PM Security
Networks Risk Grounding Without Airport-Level Security

Networks Risk Grounding Without Airport-Level Security

It is one of the old security adages that the nature of the threats to networks are ever-changing.
Nigel Hawthorn Jan 15 2004 10:40AM Security
Evaluating the Security Risk Between Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer

Evaluating the Security Risk Between Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer

Today's security measures are not keeping up with today's security risks.
John Bernardi Jan 14 2004 1:39PM Security
Danger money: The challenge of risk management

Danger money: The challenge of risk management

There is always a trade-off between security needs and economics. Richard Starnes asks how businesses can strike the right balance.
Richard Starnes Jan 13 2004 12:46PM Security
Real risk or shadow? The threat of cyberterrorism

Real risk or shadow? The threat of cyberterrorism

Digital attacks often mirror attacks in the real world. Illena Armstrong asks if they are inevitable and how to respond.
Illena Armstrong Jan 13 2004 10:38AM Security

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