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Move by the DHS is the first right step

Move by the DHS is the first right step

We've all heard the saying, life's not a destination but a journey. The same holds true for security, according to the Federal Trade Commission's Orson Swindle, who talked at a CSO Summit last month in D.C., organized in part by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).
Illena Armstrong Jul 27 2005 3:53PM Security
It’s tough on the front line

It’s tough on the front line

Chrisan Herrod, the first CSO at the Securities & Exchange Commission, took a battering from the recent GAO report. Here she gives us her side of the story. By John Sterlicchi, with additional reporting by Marcia Savage
John Sterlicchi Jul 27 2005 3:38PM Security
The new breed of trojans

The new breed of trojans

A sinister new trend is emerging, with specially crafted trojans targeted at individual companies. The threat reveals the use of malware in industrial or even state-sponsored espionage.
René Millman Jul 22 2005 3:17PM Security
The next generation is here

The next generation is here

I recently attended the graduation of the latest class of Norwich University's Master of Science in Information Assurance program. It was one of the high points of my lengthy career. In the spirit of full disclosure, I've been teaching in this program, for mid-career adults, since its inception. This was the second graduation in the 18-month program.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Jul 22 2005 2:32PM Security
Evolution of the species

Evolution of the species

Now that ever more apps are made for the web, a technology born there is getting a chance to shine.
Marcia Savage Jul 21 2005 3:18PM Security
The end of CardSystems?

The end of CardSystems?

The president of CardSystems has claimed his company could be put out of business if Visa and American Express pull out of business with them.
David Quainton Jul 21 2005 12:16PM Security
Jaschan - I am the Sasser Kid

Jaschan - I am the Sasser Kid

Sven Jaschan has admitted writing Sasser on the first day of his trial.
David Quainton Jul 5 2005 3:38PM Security
Congress must lead the way on privacy

Congress must lead the way on privacy

It took 34 years for radio to reach 50 million users. Television got to the same number of people in 13 years. The internet hit that 50-million-user mark in just four years.
Illena Armstrong Jul 1 2005 4:27PM Security
Even the lifts are listening

Even the lifts are listening

When did you last check the security of your door-control system, wonders Gunter Ollmann
Gunter Ollmann Jul 1 2005 12:50PM 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
Taking out the garbage of spam

Taking out the garbage of spam

The rise of email as a mission-critical commercial tool has led to one unfortunate side affect. A daily stream of garbage finds its way into our inboxes. Dealing with spam is the curse of modern business. Some spam even turns your own IT systems into spam transmitters so it is just as important to ensure your systems are not sending garbage out.
Paul Thackeray Jun 30 2005 10:43AM Security
Review: The German Enigma Cipher Machine

Review: The German Enigma Cipher Machine

AuthorB. Winkel, C. Deavours, D. Kahn, D. Kruh
Jon Tullett Jun 30 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: The Art of Intrusion

Review: The Art of Intrusion

Author Kevin Mitnick & William Simon
Jon Tullett Jun 30 2005 12:00AM Security
The male of the species is more deadly than the female

The male of the species is more deadly than the female

Male workers are irresponsible spreaders of spyware and viruses, a new report claims.
David Quainton Jun 29 2005 11:20AM Security
Review: The Black Book on Corporate Security

Review: The Black Book on Corporate Security

Publisher Larstan
Jon Tullett Jun 29 2005 12:00AM 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
Cyberspace, the wild frontier

Cyberspace, the wild frontier
Joe Stewart Jun 21 2005 11:32AM Security
USB flash in the Lan

USB flash in the Lan

You wouldn’t consider buying a laptop at your nearest consumer electronics store and bringing it into the office to work on, right? What about a RAID disk or a CD drive? – didn’t think so. Yet one device that nearly everyone buys privately and keeps in their pockets these days to store both their personal data and confidential corporate data is seldom controlled or secured by the corporation: USB flash drives.
Nimrod Reichenberg Jun 20 2005 10:24AM Security
The dark side of Google’s power

The dark side of Google’s power

The world’s most popular web search engine is also a really useful hackers’ tool. Richard Hollis reveals the tricks of the trade
Richard Hollis Jun 16 2005 11:20AM Security
Impressive growth keeps IT sec on the up

Impressive growth keeps IT sec on the up

The security server market is experiencing rapid growth in and is worth more than £175 million this year in Western Europe alone.
David Quainton Jun 16 2005 10:53AM Security

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