Latest security news.
Eye on 802.11i, 03/14/05
Cost, complexity and interoperability issues could slow adoption of 802.11i wireless security standard.
https://www.nwfusion.com/techinsider/2005/031405tiwireless2.html?nl
Johnson & Johnson tackles security pain, 03/14/05
For Johnson & Johnson, the healthcare giant with more than 200 separate companies operating in 54 countries, one of the biggest problems encountered in e-commerce was finding a way to quickly get business partners access to the network but enforce security.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/031405-johnson-johnson.html?nl
Opinion: Wireless viruses, 03/14/05
Should I worry about cell phone viruses?
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/031405internet.html?nl
Management Strategies: Compliance burdens, 03/14/05
Regulatory requirements have IT jumping through hoops to meet them, although these mandates are also driving bigger security budgets.
https://www.nwfusion.com/careers/2005/031405man.html?nl
Opinion: Storage security firm times it right, 03/14/05
Decru sells a security appliance called the DataFort, which essentially sits in front of storage devices – direct-access, networked-attached, or tape – and encrypts everything at wirespeed as it is being written. Business is booming.
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/031405edit.html?nl
Opinion: Not so smart technology? Smart readers, 03/14/05
Last week’s column about the use of RFID badges in schools generated a lot of thoughtful reader feedback. A couple of common themes came up so I thought I’d start this week by addressing what you see as the major issues.
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/031405backspin.html?nl
Opinion: The IT oath: First, do no harm, 03/14/05
IT professionals must make sure their business colleagues have what they need to do their jobs. It might be access to e-mail, business applications, instant messaging, Web sites or any number of other computer-based resources. Any interruption or change to these services has to be considered not only for technical merit but also for how it affects the user community. Workers cannot be left hanging.
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/031405musthaler.html?nl
Netifice picks up Aventail managed SSL VPN unit, 03/14/05
Netifice Communications announced last week that it is acquiring Aventail’s Managed Secure Sockets Layer VPN Services business unit, including all 120 customers, 33 employees and network assets.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/031405netifice.html?nl
Experts look to digital IDs to boost ‘Net security, 03/11/05
Rampant identity theft is eroding users’ trust in the Internet, and could threaten to erase some of the progress companies have made in doing business online, security experts warned Friday.
