All Security Software News - November 2006

ICI set for big savings by switching internet traffic to DSL

ICI is poised to sign a deal that could save it millions of pounds by allowing it to transfer non-­essential internet traffic from its wide area network onto a secure broadband link based on DSL consumer technology.

Technology briefs

  • News
  • Date: 21 November 2006
Short takes on this week's Technology news

Foreign intelligence agents hacking UK businesses, government warns

Senior government officials have warned businesses that foreign intelligence services are using sophisticated electronic attacks to steal sensitive financial and technological secrets from their IT systems.

Act now to minimise VoIP risk, warns Ovum

The security threat from voice over IP (VoIP) systems is still unknown, but the risk is real and enterprises must start planning now, analyst firm Ovum has warned.

Insider security threats come in many forms

Insiders could be the greatest threat to a company's security. The best defense is to let them know Big Brother is watching and a plan to deal with troublemakers.

Microsoft to add new security fixes

  • News
  • Date: 20 November 2006
Microsoft is to introduce a series of security patches in its next scheduled ‘Patch Tuesday’ to fix flaws in Windows.

Hackers take covert action on malware

  • News
  • Date: 20 November 2006
Hackers working for organised crime are getting more sophisticated in their attempts to cover their tracks and ensure that the malware they write is hard to detect and remove.

UK banks face phishing chaos

  • News
  • Date: 20 November 2006
UK banks have reported a 55% increase in losses from fraudulent online transactions for the first half of 2006, with phishing mostly to blame.

Siemens integrates wireless management with MS platform

Siemens Enterprise Communications has announced that it has successfully integrated its HiPath Wireless Manager with Microsoft’s Network Access Protection platform.

‘Data breaches need policing,’ warns consumer body

The theft of a laptop containing details of an unknown number of Nationwide building society customers has sparked calls from a consumer watchdog for a new law to force companies to notify customers of data breaches.
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