Latest standards and regulations news.
Symantec ‘Project Nextgen’ to merge compliance tools, 06/14/07: Symantec plans to integrate two of its compliance assessment products to make it easier for IT administrators to manage the software, a company executive said Thursday.
Service Provider News Report Newsletter: Updated e-discovery rules prompt new managed services, 06/13/07: Have you reviewed your e-mail and electronic document retention policies and procedures lately? If not, you should.
U.S. may give ground in passenger data stand-off, 06/14/07: The U.S. may be willing to give some ground in a dispute with European regulators over access to trans-Atlantic passenger data, although reaching a compromise before a July deadline remains uncertain.
Senators seek delay in patent bill, 06/12/07: A group of five Republican senators is seeking a delay in legislation, supported by several large tech vendors, that would overhaul the U.S. patent system.
Retailers fume over PCI security rules, 06/08/07: Several retailers this week bristled at having to comply with the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard, complaining that they carry an unfair burden in securing credit card data.
Some say spyware bill too broad, others say too weak, 06/08/07: An antispyware bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week faces opposition from several groups, with one side saying it’s too strong and the other saying it’s too weak.
