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Research shows massive botnet growth

Reports from McAfee and Microsoft show bot herders are gaining ground and threatening national infrastructure. Some suppliers hope to strike back by sharing resources.

RSA adds biometrics to banking phone systems

RSA has added an extra biometric layer to the security of phone banking systems, as they come under increasing attack by fraudsters.

BT acquires Counterpane for managed network security

BT has acquired US-based Counterpane Internet Security as part of its strategy to develop its global professional services capabilities.

Password protection perplexes IT managers

Despite using a plethora of preventive measures, IT managers can't seem to stop users from recording their passwords on Post-It Notes or in their PDAs. Experts say it's like locking your front door and sticking the key to the doorbell.

Citrix revamps channel strategy

Citrix is revamping its reseller channel as it expands its product portfolio.

Lord Mayor warns of growing cybercrime threat

The Lord Mayor of London, David Brewer, last week issued a wake-up call to financial institutions to take a global lead in combating cybercrime.

Data breach costs to business rise by a third

The average cost to businesses of data security breaches has increased by nearly a third in just a year, new figures have shown.

Compliance headaches spawn new market

  • News analysis
  • Date: 24 October 2006
Regulatory pressure for firms to tighten their security policies has spawned a new market – security compliance and control (SCC), says market analyst IDC.

Security researcher, professor influences students for life

Dorothy Denning, a professor of defense analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, has contributed to the field of data security. Her work earned her a Security 7 award.

Boston Celtics face off against spyware

One of the Boston Celtics' toughest opponents was spyware until the IT shop fought back. The team's IT chief explains how he gained the upper hand.
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