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IBM to acquire compliance software firm
IBM plans to acquire Consul Risk Management Inc., a Delft, Netherlands-based firm whose software tracks non-compliant behavior of employees. Article | 05 Dec 2006
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Financial firms balance secure access, simplicity
Securing $5 billion worth of investment portfolios while allowing easy access for customers are just a few of the challenges investment firms meet. News | 13 Nov 2006
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Are companies ready to trust DHS database?
DHS is trying to convince private companies that any information submitted to the National Asset Database will be protected. It remains to be seen if the agency is succeeding. Article | 14 Sep 2006
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Apple fixes Xsan security flaw
Attackers could exploit a security flaw in Apple's Xsan file system to launch malicious code and crash vulnerable machines, but a fix is available. Article | 18 Aug 2006
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Security Bytes: Symantec patches Veritas NetBackup PureDisk flaw
Meanwhile: Two MySQL database flaws are fixed, a study finds that many companies have lost laptops and the VA upgrades computer encryption after recent security breaches. Article | 17 Aug 2006
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Symantec fixes Backup Exec flaw
Attackers could exploit flaws in Symantec Backup Exec 9.1 and 9.2 for NetWare Servers to cause a denial of service, launch malicious code and gain access to vulnerable machines. Article | 11 Aug 2006
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VA desktop PC stolen, 36,000 could be at risk
Update: The incident marks the second time in less than three months that a VA device with sensitive information has been compromised. One expert blames the systematic problem of too much internal trust. Article | 07 Aug 2006
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Old attack vectors are back in style
Black Hat: Like hip-huggers and tweed, once-popular attack methods like ciphertext manipulation are finding new life as hackers look to cut through well-worn Web applications. Article | 03 Aug 2006
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Compliance demands a technology toolbox
There's really no one technology answer for regulatory compliance. That's why experts suggest that a variety of tools are needed to meet the requirements of regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley. Article | 01 Aug 2006
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NIPP may not address realities of information security
The Department of Homeland Security has issued the final version of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, but some say it falls short of being a comprehensive risk management framework for the nation's infrastructure. Article | 13 Jul 2006
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