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U.S. consumers apt to give away personal data

U.S. consumers apt to give away personal data

Americans release too much personal information over the phone and web, making them vulnerable to identity theft and phishing, according to a survey released by EDS and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Marcia Savage Oct 29 2004 10:50PM Security
Spam King dethroned by US court

Spam King dethroned by US court

A US District judge has imposed a temporary restraining order against so-called "Spam King" Stanford Wallace and his companies SmartBot and Seismic Entertainment Productions.
Robert Jaques Oct 28 2004 2:11PM Security
US and India collaborate over cyber security

US and India collaborate over cyber security

The Information Technology Association of America (ITA) and India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) this week signed a memorandum of understanding to lay a roadmap for their collaboration on the prevention of cyber crime.
Robert Jaques Oct 14 2004 2:49PM Security
U.S. House approves anti-spyware bills

U.S. House approves anti-spyware bills

The U.S. House of Representatives approved two anti-spyware bills this week.
Marcia Savage Oct 7 2004 11:57PM Security
U.S. cyber security czar’s resignation was expected

U.S. cyber security czar’s resignation was expected

Amid rumors that his quick resignation from the Department of Homeland Security stemmed from frustrations with the agency’s lack of attention to cyber security issues, the country’s now former cyber security chief Amit Yoran said that it was understood from the beginning he would only serve for one year.
Illena Armstrong Oct 1 2004 10:51PM Security
US FTC mulls $250,000 bounty on heads of spammers

US FTC mulls $250,000 bounty on heads of spammers

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has outlined plans for a "vigorous law enforcement programme against spam" after submitting of a report to Congress warning that the current system, whereby consumers are encouraged to forward unsolicited emails a FTC database, is not working.
Robert Jaques Sep 21 2004 1:50PM Security
CSIA lobbies for US ratification of EU Cybercrime Convention

CSIA lobbies for US ratification of EU Cybercrime Convention

The Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA) has formed of a coalition of technology companies and industry organisations in a bid to promote the ratification of the Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime.
Robert Jaques Sep 17 2004 10:54AM Security
US Army Medical Command takes aim at Active Directory

US Army Medical Command takes aim at Active Directory

The US Army Medical Information Technology Centre has implemented an upgrade to improve the security, performance and availability of its global Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure.
Rob Jaques Sep 15 2004 9:55AM Security
Nortel: shunning direct cost us deals

Nortel: shunning direct cost us deals

A senior Nortel executive has admitted that the company's past reluctance to market directly to large businesses has cost it enterprise share.
Angus Kidman Sep 7 2004 12:00AM Networking
US workflow vendor grows Aust presence

US workflow vendor grows Aust presence

US business process management software vendor HandySoft has opened an office in Australia and may expand its Australian channel in the wake of a large contract with QBE.
Fleur Doidge Aug 12 2004 12:00AM Software
Jericho Forum brings its deperimeterization concept to U.S.

Jericho Forum brings its deperimeterization concept to U.S.

Perimeter security has become obsolete, requiring a shift to a new model of "deperimeterization," Paul Simmonds, CISO of U.K.-based ICI, said in a keynote that kicked off the Black Hat Briefings Wednesday in Las Vegas.
Marcia Savage Jul 29 2004 10:45PM Security
U.S. cybersecurity effort needs improvement

U.S. cybersecurity effort needs improvement

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security needs to bolster its efforts to secure cyberspace, according to a report released last week by the DHS inspector general.
Marcia Savage Jul 26 2004 9:41PM Security
US rival attacks Aust traffic-cam maker

US rival attacks Aust traffic-cam maker

Melbourne-based digital camera maker Redflex Traffic Systems has been accused of patent infringement by a US rival.
Staff Writers Jul 22 2004 12:00AM Oddware
Microsoft touts US antitrust victory to EU

Microsoft touts US antitrust victory to EU
Paul Thurrott Jul 7 2004 12:00AM Software
IT managers: security too tough for us

IT managers: security too tough for us

More than two thirds (68 per cent) of UK IT managers say that managing security is a complex and time-consuming task.
Dan Ilett Jun 15 2004 3:08PM Security
SSP-Litronic wins U.S. Marine Corps contract

SSP-Litronic wins U.S. Marine Corps contract

SSP-Litronic said Wednesday that it won a contract valued at more than $400,000 with the U.S. Marine Corps to provide digital identity management, network security and desktop protection.
Marcia Savage Jun 10 2004 11:24PM Security
US firms expect to pass the compliance test

US firms expect to pass the compliance test

Almost 100 per cent of US firms believe they will pass the Sarbanes Oxley test.
Dan Ilett Jun 8 2004 5:17PM Security
GAO report: U.S. agencies need better patch management

GAO report: U.S. agencies need better patch management

Federal agencies need to improve their software patch management, according to U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) report released Wednesday.
Marcia Savage Jun 3 2004 6:16PM Security
U.S. State Dept. selects integrated smart card-biometric solution

U.S. State Dept. selects integrated smart card-biometric solution

The U.S. State Department has chosen a system that integrates smart card technology from Datakey and biometric technology from Precise Biometrics AB, the companies announced this week.
Marcia Savage May 25 2004 11:16PM Security
Channel main force for US integration vendor

Channel main force for US integration vendor

US vendor InterSystems has credited its channel as the main cause of a 60 percent leap in Australian revenue that it expects will help allow it to turn a profit by the end of this year.
Fleur Doidge May 24 2004 12:00AM Software

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