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All IT Governance and Risk Management News - August 2007

Mobile workers shirking security responsibilities

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Date: 31 August 2007

As mobilisation increases, the security risks increase as a result of unsafe and sometimes reckless end-user behaviour

Lack of reliable information increasing datacentre outage risk

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Date: 31 August 2007

A survey by the Aperture Research Institute has revealed that almost half of organisations (49%) are not able to track changes across physical aspects of their datacentre.

Jericho Forum at a crossroads as key suppliers shrink from its guidelines

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Author: Ian Grant
Date: 31 August 2007

Jericho Forum, the pan-industry security think-tank, is considering its way forward after reaching what members describe as a "crossroads" in its mission to persuade suppliers to improve the security of their software.

Notts Police boosts security with single sign-on

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Author: Rebecca Thomson
Date: 23 August 2007

Nottinghamshire Police has implemented a single sign-on system to improve efficiency.

Standard Chartered improves network quality with BT

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 22 August 2007

Standard Chartered Bank has signed a global network services contract with BT to improve the reliability of its communications.

Auditors making corporations pay serious attention to data access

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Date: 21 August 2007

Heightened security sensitivity and regulatory compliance pressures drive firms to adopt best practices

Comtec Enterprises relocates 24/7 service provider

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Author: Warwick Ashford
Date: 20 August 2007

ICT services company Comtec Enterprises has relocated IT facilities for RapidSwitch from London's Docklands to Maidenhead without interruptionof the UK hosting service provider's round-the-clock service to 500,000 e-commerce websites.

Subpar security compromises compliance

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Date: 07 August 2007

Pressure to keep trading applications available has nudged security to the back of the development line.

Microsoft picks nCipher for authentication solution

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Author: Ian Grant
Date: 07 August 2007

All future Microsoft software is to use nCipher's hardware security modules (HSMs) and time stamping technology to protect and authenticate it. Software developers who use Microsoft system-building products will also find it in the Microsoft Authenticode protocol.

Security attackers driving market says Burton group

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Author: Robert Westervelt
Date: 01 August 2007

Best-of-breed security firms will address gaps in technology uncovered by sophisticated attackers

All IT Governance and Risk Management News - August 2007

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