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• July 21, 2005 21 Jul'05

  Sarbox draining corporate security budgets

  Corporate investment to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley data security legislation has come at the expense of dealing with other security threats, according to the Information Security Forum (ISF).

• July 21, 2005 21 Jul'05

  Can alcohol mix with your key personnel?

  I persuaded our MD to hire a dedicated IT security expert. I am pleased with his work, but on several occasions he has smelled strongly of drink. How do I nip this in the bud?

• July 12, 2005 12 Jul'05

  Tony Asaro: Blogs and more

  Read what Tony Asaro is talking about in this month's blog, and listen to him speak in a number of webcasts.

• July 12, 2005 12 Jul'05

  Sarbox challenge drains security budgets

  International corporate spending on compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley data security legislation has come at the expense of dealing with other security threats, according to the Information Security Forum.

• July 06, 2005 06 Jul'05

  This is not your father's hacker

  While Sasser author Sven Jaschan awaits the outcome of his trial this week in Germany, a new cybercrime report explains why the teenager is becoming an anachronism.

• July 06, 2005 06 Jul'05

  PING with Karen Worstell

  The Microsoft CISO discusses how she keeps Redmond and its products secure.

• July 04, 2005 04 Jul'05

  Sasser author issues courtroom confession

  Sven Jaschan's mea culpa was expected after he earlier admitted to creating the last major malware outbreak more than a year ago.

• June 21, 2005 21 Jun'05

  Continuing education options for CISSPs: Top 10 ways to earn CPEs

  Who says you can't have fun while earning CPE credits? Check out the top 10 ways to meet CISSP® and SSCP continuing professional education requirements.

• June 13, 2005 13 Jun'05

  Gartner underscores five overblown threats

  Two Gartner analysts debunk five overhyped security risks they claim are causing companies to miss out on some key emerging technologies.

• June 06, 2005 06 Jun'05

  Spyware removal checklist

  A step-by-step guide on how to remove spyware using antispyware tools including Spybot -- Search and Destroy, and HijackThis.

• June 06, 2005 06 Jun'05

  Know your enemy: Why your Web site is at risk

  In this Lesson 1 technical paper from Web Security School, guest instructor Michael Cobb outlines the threats to Web sites and who is behind them.

• June 06, 2005 06 Jun'05

  Developer's active content delivery checklist

  Rules for developing secure dynamic content for an IIS Web server.

• June 05, 2005 05 Jun'05

  Quiz: Secure Web directories and development, answer No. 4

  Quiz: Secure Web directories and development, answer No. 4

• June 05, 2005 05 Jun'05

  Quiz: Secure Web directories and development, answer No. 5

  Quiz: Secure Web directories and development, answer No. 5

• June 05, 2005 05 Jun'05

  Analysts say 'cloudy' forecast is OK

• June 05, 2005 05 Jun'05

  Compliance shouldn't be a primary security driver

• June 05, 2005 05 Jun'05

  Quiz: Secure Web directories and development

  Evaluate your knowledge of Web threats and how to defeat them. Questions cover security risks of dynamically created content and proper security management.

• June 04, 2005 04 Jun'05

  Top tools for testing your online security, part 2

  Michael Cobb explains what tools are helpful in maintaining Web security, including security scanners, benchmarking tools, monitoring services and online resources.

• June 04, 2005 04 Jun'05

  Life at the edge part 4: When things go wrong

  A checklist and other hints to protect your Web servers from a worst-case scenario.

• June 03, 2005 03 Jun'05

  Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 3

  Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 3

• June 01, 2005 01 Jun'05

  Zombie machines used in 'brutal' SSH attacks

  IT managers use SSH to gain secure access to remote computers. Hackers are using it to crack your network, with help from their zombie friends.

• May 29, 2005 29 May'05

  Patching resource kit

  From vulnerability scanning to patching flubs, here's a collection of other helpful resources to ensure your patching efforts are effective.

• May 23, 2005 23 May'05

  Pre-CISSP: Options for the security newbie

  Shon Harris advises novice security practitioners on the value of entry-level certifications -- and good, old-fashioned experience -- in preparation for the CISSP®.

• May 17, 2005 17 May'05

  Should the government define spyware?

  Who's best qualified to define what is and isn't spyware -- your congressman or your online user community? Security experts say no entity can do it alone.

• May 17, 2005 17 May'05

  Some vendors get labeled as spyware pushers

  To win the battle with spyware, you must be able to spot it. That's not as easy as you think.

• May 11, 2005 11 May'05

  A new era of computer worms: Wireless mobile worms

  In this excerpt of Chapter 9 from "The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense," author Peter Szor dissects the Cabir worm.

• April 25, 2005 25 Apr'05

  Tight contract management vital, users told at SSRG debut

  The Strategic Supplier Relationships Group, which brings together 10 of the UK's most influential IT user groups, was formally...

• April 19, 2005 19 Apr'05

  LogicaCMG on Met payroll

  The Metropolitan Police Authority has selected LogicaCMG to provide a £31m fully-managed payroll and pension administration...

• April 14, 2005 14 Apr'05

  Who should be on (and off) the hook for ID theft?

  An influential cryptographer and a panel of technologists today debate how best to fight false authentication and fraudulent transactions.

• April 14, 2005 14 Apr'05

  Spike ** LogicaCMG to manage Met payroll

  The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has selected LogicaCMG to provide a £31m fully-managed payroll and pension administration...

• April 12, 2005 12 Apr'05

  Met Police gets LogicaCMG on payroll

  The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has selected LogicaCMG to provide a £31m fully-managed payroll and pension administration...

• April 03, 2005 03 Apr'05

  Are identities safer on laptops than central databases?

  Microsoft pledges better ID security. Given the theft of a laptop storing 100,000 Social Security numbers, Redmond's approach could prove controversial.

• March 29, 2005 29 Mar'05

  Quiz: Do you have a firm e-mail security foundation?

  This Security School quiz is the first in a series of three on e-mail security essentials.

• March 24, 2005 24 Mar'05

  Atos wins DWP deal extension

  The Department for Work and Pensions has renewed a contract with IT services company Atos Origin to deliver medical advice and...

• March 21, 2005 21 Mar'05

  Linux lags Windows in new security report

  A controversial research paper takes a critical look at two popular platforms' track record on vulnerabilities and fixes. In turn, its findings are facing sharp scrutiny as well.

• March 17, 2005 17 Mar'05

  Botnets more menacing than ever

  Researchers from the Honeynet Project and iDefense say bots are spreading quickly, digging their heels into more than a million machines around the world.

• March 15, 2005 15 Mar'05

  ID theft and national security

  Check out what some ITKnowledge Exchange members had to say about this controversial issue.

• March 14, 2005 14 Mar'05

  HIPAA causes data security problems for small businesses

  If your local dentist isn't complying with HIPAA's security rules, he's not alone. Experts say most doctors' offices aren't getting it.

• March 14, 2005 14 Mar'05

  HIPAA security rules apply to firms with healthcare plans

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  Small businesses targeted with RFID

• March 08, 2005 08 Mar'05

  A sound architecture involves both strong technology and a professional approach

  Although many large organisations need to respond rapidly to changes in the market as well as to competition and globalisation...

• March 07, 2005 07 Mar'05

  Windows vulnerable to LAND attack

  Security researchers say this type of attack leaves enterprise customers of popular Windows products open to a denial of service. There is good news, though.

• February 24, 2005 24 Feb'05

  Security Bytes: Cisco patch available for ACNS flaws

  Workaround outlined for new php exploit. IBM issues patch for DB2 flaw. Payroll service goes offline to investigate security claims , and BoA loses personal data on customers.

• February 15, 2005 15 Feb'05

  Federal agency security still poor, but improving

  Report cards give federal security a D-plus average, but the Homeland Security Department is still failing.

• February 14, 2005 14 Feb'05

  Local backup

• February 14, 2005 14 Feb'05

  Strategic Storage: DR planning blueprint

  Developing a good disaster recovery (DR) plan is similar to good dental hygiene -- and almost as exciting. Similar to going to the dentist twice a year, you should also test your DR plan with the same frequency. Wait too long to clean up your plan ...

• February 09, 2005 09 Feb'05

  The Controversy of Hacking Books and Classes

  Read this excerpt and download Chapter 1, Ethics of Ethical Hacking from Shon Harris' All-in-One Gray Hat Hacking.

• February 07, 2005 07 Feb'05

  CEOs and CIOs split on IT success

  Business and IT directors are still at loggerheads on key technology issues, according to a new survey by the Economist...

• February 02, 2005 02 Feb'05

  Compressed files strike another blow to AV

  The "alternative" .rar files are picking up where popular .zip files left off as attack vectors.

• January 31, 2005 31 Jan'05

  ID theft remains No. 1 worry

  For the fifth straight year, the FTC said most complaints came from identity theft victims. And that's a problem for enterprises.