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Visa and MasterCard act to align data protection

Visa and MasterCard act to align data protection

Visa and MasterCard International have aligned their separate programs for protecting cardholder data into a single standard for the payment card industry, streamlining what some say was a confusing situation for merchants.
Marcia Savage Feb 22 2005 2:20PM Security
Hitachi division looks to network terminal model

Hitachi division looks to network terminal model

A Hitachi business unit plans to replace laptops with network terminals for data security purposes – a move viewed both as sensible by some security experts, and shocking by others.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2005 2:12PM Security
Vendors line up to see Jericho vision

Vendors line up to see Jericho vision

The user forum prepares to unveil its ambitions for the future.
Ron Condon Feb 22 2005 1:05PM Security
How to delve into the hacker’s mind

How to delve into the hacker’s mind

The first person to hold a PhD in forensics, Emlyn Everitt tells David Quainton that the battle for security begins in the boardroom
David Quainton Feb 22 2005 12:24PM Security
T-Mobile reacts to Hilton's Sidekick hack

T-Mobile reacts to Hilton's Sidekick hack

The US arm of telecom firm T-Mobile has responded to the hacking of hotel-chain heiress Paris Hilton’s T-mobile Sidekick with a warning: Don’t use simple passwords.
David Quainton Feb 22 2005 12:06PM Security
How to cut patchwork… and save a cool $100m

How to cut patchwork… and save a cool $100m

The Air Force was spending more on system patches than on software. Something had to change, as John Gilligan tells Marcia Savage .
Marcia Savage Feb 22 2005 11:56AM Security
It’s good to talk security

It’s good to talk security

Who is responsible for your infosec? Jaime Chanaga suggests you start a dialog with your vendors to find out
Jaime Chanaga Feb 22 2005 11:36AM Security
We must learn to love compliance

We must learn to love compliance

Fear of legal action is driving companies to comply with new legislation, but there are positive benefits, too, as David Quainton discovers
David Quainton Feb 22 2005 11:11AM Security
Citibank trials new technique to combat online fraud

Citibank trials new technique to combat online fraud

Citibank’s UK arm is introducing a new on-screen keyboard in an attempt to tighten online banking security.
David Quainton Feb 18 2005 2:17PM Security
Microsoft stands up to Viagra spam

Microsoft stands up to Viagra spam

Microsoft is launching a new partnership with drug company Pfizer to combat Viagra-related spam.
David Quainton Feb 11 2005 1:57PM Security
Zequel bring compliance software to Europe

Zequel bring compliance software to Europe

Florida-based Zequel Technologies has released its compliance and policy management software in the UK, and is seeking partners to help market it to chosen vertical markets.
Ron Condon Feb 10 2005 10:39AM Security
Microsoft to acquire anti-virus company

Microsoft to acquire anti-virus company

Microsoft has agreed to acquire Sybari Software, a provider anti-virus and anti-spam products for businesses.
Marcia Savage Feb 8 2005 5:54PM Security
Ex-AOL man pleads guilty to selling 92 million email addresses

Ex-AOL man pleads guilty to selling 92 million email addresses

A former employee of AOL has pleaded guilty to stealing 92 million email addresses from the ISP's databases.
René Millman Feb 8 2005 12:54PM Security
Microsoft to issue 13 security advisories

Microsoft to issue 13 security advisories

Microsoft is readying its customers for the release of 13 new security advisories, including fixes for Microsoft Office, Windows Media Player and MSN Messenger that are rated as critical.
David Quainton Feb 4 2005 3:20PM Security
New forum to guard against hackers

New forum to guard against hackers

A UK-based information sharing community is being created to combat the increasing threat of electronic attack on information systems.
David Quainton Feb 1 2005 11:24AM Security
Spam drives author to pen poetry

Spam drives author to pen poetry

An American poet has discovered a new use for spam – spam poetry.
David Quainton Jan 28 2005 10:31AM Security
The Key to Compliance

The Key to Compliance

In the wake of the Enron and Worldcom accounting scandals, the regulations an enterprise implements to ensure its integrity are open to increasing scrutiny. This has given rise to a growing number of initiatives such as Basel II, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the new Companies Act, all designed to ensure that high-standards of corporate governance become part of day-to-day business culture.
Michael Burling Jan 26 2005 2:09PM Security
Audit shows IRS failed to adequately identify security weaknesses

Audit shows IRS failed to adequately identify security weaknesses

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service used a flawed and ineffective process for monitoring system security weaknesses, according to a report recently released by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Marcia Savage Jan 21 2005 9:57PM Security
All police to get training to combat hacker threats

All police to get training to combat hacker threats

The police force is to be taught the value of IT knowledge in a new course about tackling IT-related crimes.
David Quainton Jan 20 2005 3:33PM Security
“Evil Twin” allows hackers to phish for wireless data

“Evil Twin” allows hackers to phish for wireless data

Hackers are setting up fake wireless base stations and websites to trick laptop users into giving out sensitive information according to a cyber-crime expert.
René Millman Jan 20 2005 2:14PM Security

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