The majority (79%) of those responsible for security in UK businesses are not aware of the contents of information security standards BS 7799 and ISO 27000, according to a government survey.
The Information Commisssioner's Office (ICO) has said major internet service providers (ISPs) wanting to use the Phorm targeted web advertising system must first ask their customers whether they want to be part of it, otherwise it will breach their privacy.
The US Federal Government is to cut its access points to the internet from more than 4,000 to 50 in an effort to reduce its exposure to malware attacks,...
Chipmaker Intel is working on an identity authentication system it will build into its products to provide what it claims is vastly greater confidence in web-based transactions. But it may be five years before it is commercially available.
VeriSign has opened its application programming interfaces (APIs) to developers to demonstrate the simplicity of adopting two-factor security authentication.
More companies are deploying cryptography and database security to protect their data, according to a survey of more than 6,500 information security professionals.
Insider attacks on corporate information are highly predictable, but nearly half of companies face losses because they ignore the warning signs, say US researchers.
About three quarters of businesses think a national body should be established to deal with e-crime, according to survey by the British Chamber of Commerce.