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IT in Europe - December 2011

User passwords for websites, email and social networks are often the weakest link in the security chain. The winter edition of IT in Europe: Information Security e-zine investigated the state of passwords in the UK and presented alternatives to the ubiquitous authenticator. Access >>>

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- Alternatives to passwords: Replacing the ubiquitous authenticator by Ron Condon, UK Bureau Chief
  As the relative security of passwords falters, are they destined for obscurity?
- A pen tester’s perspective on creating a secure password by Mike McLaughlin, Contributor
  A pen tester explains the importance of creating a secure password

News
- Is it the end of the line for antivirus signatures? by Ron Condon, UK Bureau Chief
  Traditional antimalware can't keep up with the threat landscape. Are antivirus signatures destined for the rubbish bin?
Columns
- Opinion: Firms can’t or won’t address social networking security risks by Ron Condon, UK Bureau Chief
  It's a common refrain: Even companies that are aware of social networking security risks don't do anything about them.

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