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IT security pros face challenge during economic crisis
Steven Katz, widely recognized as one of the first CISOs in the security industry, has been keeping an eye on the current financial crisis and company information risk management processes. Katz, a former CISO at Citigroup, JP Morgan and Merrill Lync... Interview
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Class C2
Class C2 is a security rating established by the U.S. National Computer Security Center (NCSC) and granted to products that pass Department of Defense (DoD) Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC) tests. Definition
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Understanding multifactor authentication features in IAM suites
Enterprises often make the mistake of assuming that IAM suites come with tightly integrated multifactor authentication features, but in reality making sure they work together well can be a challenge. In this tip, IAM luminary Joel Dubin explains why ... Tip
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Countdown: Top 5 consumer authentication technologies on the market today
In late 2005 the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued a guidance stating single-factor authentication was no longer adequate for securing online banking transactions. The guidance did not specify what types of technologie... Podcast
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Compliance drives credit union to catch online bill payment fraudsters
Credit union services organization uses automated fraud detection system to protect its members. News
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At RSA, feds seek help to close widening cybersecurity gaps
Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security called on the private sector to do more to secure the internet from serious attackers. Article
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FFIEC compliance (Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council)
FFIEC compliance is conformance to a set of standards for online banking issued in October 2005 by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)... (Continued) Definition
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Banks scramble to boost online security
Many banks will fail to meet a mandate to lock-down certain high-risk transactions over the Internet. But the largest banks are launching new security measures resulting in a surge of sales of identity and access management compliance products. Article
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Two-factor authentication and compliance: What it is and isn't
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has mandated that federal institutions deploy two-factor authentication for online banking. But what constitutes two-factor authentication is open to interpretation. Tip
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TJX should have had stronger Wi-Fi encryption, say Canadian officials
TJX Cos. should have moved faster to upgrade its Wi-Fi security from WEP encryption to WPA encryption, say Canadian officials. Article