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Security Blog Log: Scrapping Patch Tuesday a bad idea

  • News
  • Date: 25 May 2007
IT pros scoff at the notion that Patch Tuesday should be scrapped in favour of a quicker, more frequent security update process.

PCI DSS: The standards should not be lowered

  • In Depth
  • Date: 25 May 2007
Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council explains that education is crucial to getting more merchants to comply with the standard.

Survey: Companies disregard data security breach risks

Companies continue to lack a response plan and fail to implement appropriate encryption technologies, according to a survey of more than 700 IT executives and security officers.

Admins run into trouble with Microsoft updates

A DNS service failure and an ongoing WSUS glitch are among this month's frustrations as IT administrators try to deploy the latest security patches from Microsoft.

Phishing attacks on the rise

The number of unique phishing websites detected by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) rose to 55,643 in April 2007, a massive jump of nearly 35,000 from March.

Antispyware bill finds favour with businesses

The US legislators have passed antispyware legislation aimed at criminals, but it eschewed imposing regulations on businesses that use spyware for legitimate purposes.

Credit to unnoticed security researchers

  • In Depth
  • Date: 25 May 2007
Executive Editor Dennis Fisher identifies six security researchers that have been conducting work behind the scenes rather than seeking the limelight.

Hospital goes wireless to improve night shift care

University Hospital South Manchester (UHSM) is implementing a wireless local area network to help doctors work more effectively during night shifts and ensure compliance with legislation governing doctors' hours.

Data deduplication hot despite hard drive explosion

The latest research from TheInfoPro shows data deduplication topping the hot technologies index, but IDC's hard drive forecast says it won't be enough to stem a rising tide.

Storage Decisions Downloads: SAN and NAS issues

  • In Depth
  • Date: 24 May 2007
This track will look at SAN and NAS issues, distance demands, remote offices and how to build out systems.
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