All Security Software News - October 2006

Extra government cash pumped into GCSx

The government has announced £10m to fund installation and running costs of the Government Connect secure extranet (GCSx) for local authorities.

Oracle simplifies patch notes

Oracle is to make its security patching notes easier to understand and will provide a clearer rating of the severity of each threat.

Spotlight on data security

With the recent Dispatches documentary on Channel 4 once again fanning the flames of anxiety around data theft, firms would do well to use the publicity as a wake-up call and turn the security spotlight on themselves.

Network security FAQ: Managing user rights

  • News
  • Date: 17 October 2006
User rights management raises many questions in Windows networking environments. Check out this FAQ with Windows network security expert Wes Noonan and learn to manage user rights and access permissions in your network.

UK firms get data security wake-up call

IT directors have been warned to ­review their data security after ­Indian police arrested a man based on evidence broadcast in a Channel 4 programme that investigated security failures in overseas call centres.

Online bank customers would switch for better services

Nearly two-thirds of online bank customers would switch their money to another bank if it offered more robust internet banking facilities, new research has shown.

Microsoft under pressure over detail of Vista security

Security experts have demanded the detail behind Microsoft’s pledge to tackle concerns over security features in the forthcoming Windows Vista operating system.

Vista release confirmed after Microsoft makes changes to comply with EC

Microsoft has announced that it is now on track to release its new Windows Vista operating system to corporate users in November and to consumers in January, following changes to meet European anti-trust requirements.

Security experts warn that malicious code lurks in web caches

Security experts have warned of malicious code residing in cached web pages on servers used by ISPs, search engines and businesses.

McAfee boosts security product line with acquisition

Anti-virus software firm McAfee has acquired information security company Onigma in a $20m (£10.7m) deal that will help it offer a more comprehensive enterprise protection package.
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