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| 09/30/2005 Real Notebook Security |
Passwords are so 1990s. For foolproof data protection, you need uncrackable hardware under the hood. For IT managers, mobility is both a blessing and a curse. Having workers who are productive out of the office helps the bottom line, but a company’s assets could easily be compromised by a single stolen system. In June, someone stole a laptop computer with the personal information of 5,800 former Eastman Kodak employees, including Social Security numbers, names, and birth dates. Read Full Article
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| 09/28/2005 Weapons-Grade Encryption |
PGP Desktop Pro 9 makes public-key cryptography available to everyone. Cryptography, long a tool in intelligence community, is now accessible to the masses in a pretty high-powered way for keeping your e-correspondence and data secure at a reasonable price. Public-key cryptography has the advantage of being ultra secure without requiring you to memorize 20-digit passwords. The only downside was it wasn't available to consumers, until now. See why PC Magazine Lab Lead Analyst Neil Rubenking rates this as an excellent product; you'll even learn a bit about cryptography along the way.
http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-2125-4-54-366076-246581-0-0-0-1
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| 09/27/2005 Microsoft, Intel Back HD DVD |
A next-generation DVD format war looks increasingly unavoidable now that Microsoft and Intel have given their backing to Toshiba's HD DVD format.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2581-4-84-238366-294498-0-0-0-1
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| 09/28/2005 Sophisticated Phishing Targets Yahoo Users |
A phishing scam that targets Yahoo users records their username and password when they log in then forwards them on to a legitimate part of the Yahoo portal, according to Websense Inc.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,104946,00.html?nlid=VVR
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| 09/28/2005 Phishing Attacks, And Cures, Grow More Sophisticated |
Phishing is hooking more victims as the e-mail fraud attacks become more sophisticated and prevalent, according to research firm Gartner.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,104945,00.html?nlid=VVR
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| 01/01/2004 Financial Information Security Critical to Small Business |
Financial Information Security Critical for Small Businesses
Like the nation’s largest financial institutions, millions of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are required by law to protect consumers’ personal financial information, warned the Information Technology Solution Providers Alliance (ITSPA), a national, non-profit alliance that helps SMBs understand how technology and local technology providers can help them succeed.
“Almost any SMB that works with customers’ money is considered a ‘financial institution’ by the Federal Trade Commission and must take proactive steps to ensure the security of customer financial records,” said ITSPA Chairman Andrew Levi. “Unfortunately, many SMB businesses, unless they work for a bank, credit union or brokerage, have never heard of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act, legislation that protects consumers’ nonpublic personal information.
“SMBs must be extremely careful not to reveal or share nonpublic personal information such as customers’ names, addresses, Social Security numbers and account numbers. Similarly, SMBs shouldn’t reveal information found in customer credit reports or applications, or facts taken from legal documents pertaining to summons, bankruptcies and divorces.
“SMBs should examine all aspects of their operations to identify risks that might result in unauthorized disclosure, alteration, misuse, loss or theft of financial information, and assess the safeguards they have in place to control these risks,” said Levy. ITSPA recommends SMBs also do the following:
- Develop an information security program. After performing a risk assessment, prepare a written policy containing physical, technical and administrative safeguards to protect customer financial information.
- Appoint GLB compliance officer/group. Usually, the person/group that does the risk assessment should bear specific responsibility for ensuring GLB compliance.
- Implement financial security changes. These include introducing data encryption, waste disposal procedures, locks for desks and cabinets, protection for laptop customer data, and security on home office equipment.
- Purchase PCs and other equipment with “transparent security.” SMBs that plan to update office equipment should purchase PCs and mobile products such as wireless laptops and desktops that have sufficient performance to allow future software security to be loaded.
- Make sure service providers comply. Companies you share customer financial information with must also comply with GLB regulations. Develop written agreements with service providers to implement and maintain GLB compliance safeguards.
- Adjust your security program when needed. As SMBs grow, it’s important to modify information security programs to protect against new risks. Seek help from legal counsel and/or local IT solution providers when security issues arise.
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| 10/04/2005 Top Ten Attack Sources |
Over at the Internet Storm Center they're benchmarking attackers. Learn which ones are worst in the Top 10 Attack Sources section.
Top 10 Attack Sources: Internet Storm Center
According to the Internet Storm Center honeypots as measured at October 2, 2005, 11PM EST, this is the number one attack source.
#1: IP Address 69.227.33.12
Hostname adsl-69-227-33-12.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net
Targets Attacked 49582
Reports Received 69872
Last Report 2005-09-30
For the full data, visit the Top 10 Attack Sources page.
http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-2141-14-56-186675-249035-0-0-0-1
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| 10/03/2005 Anti-Spyware Suits: New Era for Security Industry? |
News Analysis: A preliminary ruling in two court cases could lead to profound changes in the adware/spyware industry.
http://ct.eletters.thechannelinsider.com/rd/cts?d=182-194-2-21-138917-16503-0-0-0-1
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| 09/30/2005 IBM Unveils 4G Bits SAN Offering at Storage Decisions |
The BladeCenter offering supports high-bandwidth data requirements and provides simplified installation and configuration of SAN infrastructure.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2605-4-84-238366-296811-0-0-0-1
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| 10/07/2005 News from Imation, Overland Storage and More |
Imation introduces a disk-enhanced removable media cartridge and Overland Storage announces a RAID expansion array. Zantaz releases a new version of EAS while Tandberg introduces a tape library aimed at SMBs. Fujitsu announces a networked storage virtualization solution and an OEM agreement with Engenio.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2634-4-84-238366-300324-0-0-0-1
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| 10/18/2005 IBM Looks to Secure More Than Data |
IBM's soon-to-be unveiled GMM (Global Movement Management) supply-chain security framework will introduce a multi-engine backbone security architecture, to be known as GMSA (Global Movement Security Architecture), geared to handling everything from certifying people, data and product shipments to managing "enforcement and alerts." First mentioned publicly last month, during a press conference held to announce IBM Corp.'s Intelligent Trade Lane supply-chain initiative, GMM will aim to secure not just information, but other "key flows," such as people, goods, conveyances and money, within a set of targeted vertical markets. But a recent white paper, made available to Ziff Davis Internet News by IBM, spells out GMM in greater detail. According to the IBM document, data about these five "key flows" will pass through a GMSA system architecture containing software engines for tracking; analysis; enforcement and alerts; CRM (customer relationship management); and clearance. More
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| 10/18/2005 Cisco Adds Security to Switches, Wireless Devices |
Cisco Systems is adding security features to its network switches and wireless products, in the networking gear maker's latest push to sell software to help corporations combat spyware, worms and viruses.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2680-14-97-140844-306474-0-0-0-1
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| 10/26/2005 An Attractive, Easy-to-Use Antispyware App |
Tenebril's SpyCatcher 2006 is an attractive and easy-to-use antispyware package that performs well at both blocking and removing spyware under Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP. Get a closer look in our online review and slideshow.
http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-2203-4-54-366076-259427-0-0-0-1
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