U.S. agencies still get low cybersecurity grades; Cisco fixes wireless security holes

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Apr 13, 20072 mins

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U.S. agencies still get low cybersecurity grades, 04/12/07

The U.S. departments of Defense and State received F grades, and Homeland Security a D, in the latest scorecard measuring their information security measures.

Cisco fixes wireless security holes, 04/12/07

Cisco has patched a number of security flaws in the software used to manage its wireless networking products.

April already cruel for Microsoft, 04/13/07.

Jason and Keith discuss the deluge of Microsoft security issues, more bad news for Vonage as the CEO quiets, whether companies should look at e-mail alternatives because of the spam flood, and how today’s teenagers can have $500 to spend on an Apple iPhone. Click here to listen on your

Sophos: China fixing spam problem; U.S. is not, 04/11/07

The amount of spam pumping out of China dropped precipitously in the first three months of 2007, security vendor Sophos reported Wednesday.

Proofpoint adds Voltage’s identity-based encryption to appliance, 04/11/07

Proofpoint on Wednesday announced an upgraded module for its e-mail security appliance that includes policy-based encryption and message content filtering in one product.

From Cisco Subnet: Cisco Wireless Control System, Wireless LAN Controller flawed

Cisco has disclosed that its Wireless Control System and its Wireless LAN Controller are vulnerable to attack.