IT security

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• Software Updates Week

  
  Zit Seng's Superwall — Authority: 125
  There’re plenty of software updates this week. First up was for Snow Leopard which is updated to Mac OS X 10.6.2, which contains quite a number of fixes ( 58, apparently ) including an important one that involves data loss. Then, the Safari web browser itself, whose updates are distributed separately from Mac OS X, ...
  19 hours ago

• Security awareness video

  
  The UNIX and Linux Forums — Authority: 167
  If your organization relies on "proximity cards" or "swipe cards", or even good ol fashioned staff passes, to restrict access to secure areas, I heartily recommend a BBC security awareness video featuring, um, pigs . Whoever said security awareness sessions have to be boring?  :-) Gary More...
  1 day ago

• 500k fines for data protection breaches - but what about Govt breaches?

  
  Tony Collins's IT Projects Blog — Authority: 118
  The Ministry of Justice has begun a consultation on giving the Information Commissioners Office the power to levy penalties of up to £500,000 for the most serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. The most serious breaches are made by government departments and agencies. So are there provisions for deterrent ...
  1 day ago

• Axway Mail Gate: Email Data Leak Prevention with DRM for Attachments

  
  SEC Journal — Authority: 116
  Axway today announced data leak prevention (DLP) enhancements to the Mail Gate email security appliance’s Policy Engine, enabling digital rights management (DRM) for attachments. Mail Gate will... Read more via just4business.eu
  1 day ago

• Microsoft launches Forefront Protection 2010

  
  iSafe Technologies - Syracuse, NY — Authority: 132
  by Elinor Mills Microsoft launched its new Forefront Protection 2010 antimalware for Exchange on Monday. The company also announced at the TechEd Europe conference in Berlin the availability of Forefront Online Protection for Exchange designed for enterprise customers who want Microsoft to host the security ...
  2 days ago

• Microsoft’s Windows 7 Could Disappoint Netbook Users, Says Survey

  
  iSafe Technologies - Syracuse, NY — Authority: 132
  By: Nicholas Kolakowski Microsoft’s Windows 7 Starter Edition, primarily meant for low-power PCs and ultra-portable netbooks, could disappoint some users who want features such as desktop personalization and DVD playback, suggests a new survey by online electronics marketplace Retrevo. Microsoft CEO Steve ...
  2 days ago

• Hackers Take Over Hundreds of Facebook Groups

  
  iSafe Technologies - Syracuse, NY — Authority: 132
  by Larry Seltzer A group of hackers (or perhaps just one, but they are identifying themselves as “we”) have taken control of hundreds of Facebook groups . Thanks to the loose wire blog for pointing out this problem . The hackers explain how they did it on their web site. Click the nearby image to see a ...
  2 days ago

• Safe Surfing

  
  Wael Isa — Authority: 146
  If you’re going to connect to the internet, you need to protect your computer, otherwise it’s like leaving your front door wide open with a big ‘Robbers Welcome’ doormat on your front step. You’ve probably heard all the terms – such as virus, hacker, firewall, spyware and a million more – but perhaps ...
  2 days ago

• App Store Attacks? iPhone Game Developer accused of data theft via Trojan Game

  
  PlayNoEvil Game Security News & Analysis — Authority: 127
  App stores seem to be the latest thing. Theres the iPhone App Store, and one for the Android and Palm for mobile platforms, but there is also Valve Softwares Steam, Stardocks Impulse, etc. for the PC and Xbox Live, WiiWare, and the Playstation Network What happens if a malicious app gets onto an online application ...
  2 days ago

• HITECH Act Brings High Price for Privacy Breach: Are Healthcare Organizations Ready for Health IT Security Demands?

  
  EMR Blog — Authority: 125
  The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, significantly increased the HHS Secretary’s authority to impose higher monetary penalties for HIPAA violations occurring after Feb. 18, 2009. Prior to the ...
  2 days ago

• Implication of Cisco MARS decision on SIEMs?

  
  Matt Flynn's Identity Management Blog — Authority: 98
  Notice the question mark first. Im interested in what you think this means. This isnt me trying to make any great claims. Cisco has acknowledged that it will stop adding support for additional devices on its MARS SIEM platform. While the plan is to continue providing updates for already-supported devices, its ...
  3 days ago

• Online Banking attacks bigger than Bank Robberies - $100 Million in Losses So Far

  
  PlayNoEvil Game Security News & Analysis — Authority: 127
  Online banking. Its great. Its wonderful. Its the future.. its under attack. The FBI is reporting that businesses and banks have been hit with $100 Million so far (as of October?) in various forms of online banking fraud. Criminals are directly targeting businesses with "spear phishing" and other attacks... ...
  3 days ago

• Perle Iolan STS: Terminal Server for Firewall-Safe Serial Connections

  
  SEC Journal — Authority: 116
  Perle Systems presents the – according to Perle – first and only Terminal Server on the market able to provide HTTP Tunneling. Perle Iolan products ought to securely connect and transport serial data... Read more via just4business.eu
  3 days ago

• Ripe for Change: Compliance and Hiring

  
  on dot-gov — Authority: 108
  Government 2.0 is more than social software. Its also updating processes that are barriers to a nimble, effective, collaborative government. Processes like hiring and compliance. A hearing last week focused on yearly cybersecurity reporting and compliance versus protecting systems. NextGov reported on challenges ...
  3 days ago

• Avoiding a Project Ambush

  
  (ISC)2 Blog — Authority: 119
  There was a story I read recently on the Times Online:  French troops were killed after Italy hushed up ‘bribes’ to Taleban .  What could this tragic event possibly have to do with IT security?  Let me explain.    First,there were allegations that the Italian government had been payingbribes to the ...
  3 days ago

• Free licence

  
  The UNIX and Linux Forums — Authority: 167
  Interesting piece by an author who explains why he is not upset by, and even wants people, "pirating" his book, which is published under the GNU Free Documentation License. More...
  5 days ago

• McAfee Email and Web Security Appliance 5.5: Anti-Malware Solution offers Global Threat Intelligence

  
  SEC Journal — Authority: 116
  McAfee, Inc. today announced McAfee Email and Web Security Appliance 5.5 Designed for small and midsized businesses (SMBs), the solution provides comprehensive email and Web security in a single,... Read more via just4business.eu
  6 days ago

• Sophos partners with UTM specialist to provide best-of-breed anti-virus

  
  Virtual Graffiti — Authority: 148
  IT Security and data protection firm Sophos has today announced that it is partnering with Endian, a leading provider of open source network security solutions, to provide customers complete threat protection. Endian, which specializes in unified threat management solutions for corporate environments, will integrate ...
  6 days ago

• DHS cybertips

  
  (ISC)2 Blog — Authority: 119
  The US DHS cyber awareness, tips, and events page .  Also note Obamas 2009 pep talk at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Protecting-yourself-online/
  1 week ago

• OnguardOnline.Gov

  
  (ISC)2 Blog — Authority: 119
  Latest online security awareness from the US feds .  Limited and basic awareness tips (but a decent start), some cute games (for the easily amused), and a very few phishing videos.
  1 week ago

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