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| 08 Mar 2010 |
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PCI DSS requirements still baffling as compliance deadline approaches
PCI DSS requirements can present a serious challenge for some merchants as the September 2010 compliance deadline approaches. A new survey shows that many Level-3 and Level-4 merch... |
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Microsoft's Charney details new botnet protection, IdM technology at RSA
At the RSA Conference 2010, Scott Charney, Microsoft's top Trustworthy Computing executive, discussed the software giant's new approach to botnet protection, detailed its new ident... |
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NSA, cryptoexperts jab at RSA Conference 2010 Cryptographers' Panel
A good-natured spat between cryptography pioneers and a former NSA technical director spices up the annual Cryptographers' Panel at RSA Conference 2010. |
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| 01 Mar 2010 |
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Voice data security risks on the rise, say experts
New threats to mobile phones place personal information, intellectual property and trade secrets at greater risk of theft from hackers. |
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Cloud Security Alliance releases top cloud computing security threats
The Cloud Security Alliance identifies seven top cloud computing security threats. |
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Microsoft issues advisory on new IE security vulnerability
The software giant says a new flaw in the browser could allow attacker to run arbitrary code. |
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Cloud security issues, targeted attacks to be hot-button topics at RSA
Cloud computing concerns will share the spotlight at this year's 2010 RSA Conference, with ways to defend against the frequency of targeted cyberattacks against corporate networks. |
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| 22 Feb 2010 |
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Zeus Trojan continues reign infecting 74,000 PCs in global botnet
Researcher at NetWitness discovers cache of thousands of bank account credentials, email logins and SSL certificate files related to Zeus infected machines. |
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SANS Institute, MITRE release new top 25 dangerous coding errors list
The latest list adds profiles to help organizations tailor the list to their needs and mitigation techniques to help software developers apply better practices to the SDL. |
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Data Protection Act fines likely limited, audit powers may expand
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will soon be able to fine organisations that breach the Data Protection Act. Until recently, it has not been clear exactly how the ICO w... |
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| 15 Feb 2010 |
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Microsoft blue screen affecting few corporate PCs
Corporate PCs with standard configurations do not appear to be returning a Blue Screen of Death, despite reports of the issue related to Microsoft's latest round of patches. |
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Microsoft patches SMB flaws, Hyper-V problem in big update
Microsoft issued 13 bulletins, patching more than two dozen flaws across its product line, including critical Server Message Block flaws and a hypervisor DoS vulnerability. |
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New Community Security Policy aims to reduce computer misuse
The ACPO has unveiled a Community Security Policy, which aims to reduce computer misuse in the police force. Learn how one police force has met the new compliance standard. |
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Websense integrated security system aims to simplify security management
Websense Inc. has announced its new integrated security system, dubbed Triton. The product combines Web content filtering, email security and data leakage prevention into one conso... |
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| 08 Feb 2010 |
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Google to pay for Chrome browser vulnerabilities
Google follows Mozilla's FireFox vulnerability reward program, offering a base reward of $500 for eligible browser bugs. |
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CISOs take measured steps to reduce social media risks
With sales and marketing teams using social networks to connect with clients and potential customers, CISOs need to meet business needs while addressing risks. |
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Microsoft to fix 26 flaws in Windows, Office
The Microsoft Advance Notification warns of five critical bulletins across its product line. A total of 13 bulletins address 26 vulnerabilities. |
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Full disk encryption: Safer and easier than file and folder encryption
A security expert says full disk encryption is one way to ensure a lost corporate laptop doesn't cause a damaging data breach. Learn about the findings of one investigation into fu... |
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