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Database authentication, encryption getting priority in some businesses
While more organizations are seeking database authentication and encryption technologies, others are turning to database monitoring to secure data. Article | 22 May 2007
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PCI DSS: The standards should not be lowered
Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council explains that education is crucial to getting more merchants to comply with the standard. Column | 17 May 2007
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TJX: Data breach damage $25 million and counting
The massive data breach at TJX caused the retail giant to suffer a 1% earnings loss in the first quarter of 2007, the company said Tuesday. Article | 16 May 2007
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HP targets energy compliance with appliance
A new appliance from HP touts event data management software from San Francisco-based SenSage Inc. to centrally store logging data for audits and investigations. Article | 15 May 2007
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Experts: Easing standards like PCI DSS a bad idea
Financial services practitioners say security standards like PCI DSS can be hard to heed, but that easing them would be a bad idea given the data fraud epidemic. Article | 09 May 2007
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TJX breach tied to Wi-Fi exploits
The TJX hackers started their assault two years ago by attacking security holes in the retail giant's wireless system outside a Minnesota Marshalls. Article | 07 May 2007
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Private sector should learn from government insecurity
The State Department hearings drew attention to the serious security problems that plague government networks. Federal security improvements will help push private sector progress. Column | 26 Apr 2007
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President's ID theft task force gets mixed review
The White House ID theft task force's recommendations are being called a step in the right direction. But one group says they fail to address insecurity at government agencies. Article | 26 Apr 2007
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Laptop theft affects 160,000 Neiman Marcus employees
A laptop, stolen from a consultant, contained sensitive data of about 160,000 current and former Neiman Marcus employees. Article | 25 Apr 2007
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Group calls for federal data security breach notification law
A group of security vendors is calling on Congress to pass a law that emphasizes encryption and the public disclosure of security breaches. A law would apply in all states. Article | 20 Apr 2007
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