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  • There's no government like no government

    In recent years, the number of laws that regulate corporate IT and data infrastructures have increased at an alarming rate. Some, like Sarbanes-Oxley, are necessary to prevent corporate mismanagement, but others are too loosely defined, according to ...  Article | 02 Mar 2004

  • Enterprises can learn from Congressional oversight

    An unsecured shared network between Republicans and Democrats exposed sensitive documents, which served as a good reminder that information needs to be properly secured.  Article | 26 Jan 2004

  • When a 'D' in cybersecurity is seen as an improvement

    This year's annual report card on federal agencies' cybersecurity programs was the first time agency audits were based essentially on the same criteria as the previous year's.  Article | 12 Dec 2003

  • Government security failings spawn call for change

    Federal agencies came up shy on the government's annual security report card, earning a slew of Ds and Fs, and an overall grade of D. The poor showing prompted Rep. Adam Putnam to call for a change in corporate attitudes toward security.  Article | 10 Dec 2003

  • The USA PATRIOT Act: Increasing the size of government

    Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism -- a.k.a. the USA PATRIOT Act --is a huge program with a catchy little title that does more to increase the size of government than it does ...  Article | 01 Aug 2003

  • Invasion of the PATRIOT Act

    Let's put some things in perspective. Western society is under threat from terrorists. There's no question about that, either.

    The real issue is how to address that threat. There are two properties we want such a solution to have. We want ...  Article | 01 Aug 2003

  • Former cybersecurity czar suggests patch clearinghouse

    Former cybersecurity advisor Richard Clarke said this week that an independent group should be established that would test patches against common enterprise applications.  Article | 22 May 2003

  • Cybersecurity czar's actions would speak louder than policy

    Experts debate the power of the position of cybersecurity czar and its impact on Internet security.  Article | 01 May 2003

  • Quick Takes: US Army signs on smart card provider

    ActivCard announced it will provide nine million smart cards for the U.S. Army's Common Access Card program, kicking off this edition of Quick Takes.  Article | 25 Mar 2003

  • LA agency cuts costs with 'fingerprint' login

    The fiduciary that administers the retirement benefits of Los Angeles County employees could no longer absorb the help desk costs associated with password resets and opted for a biometric login system.  Article | 10 Mar 2003

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