Latest security news.
High-profile identify thefts force govt., industry to take action, 03/28/05
The recent rash of identity thefts has businesses and government agencies exploring new options for locking down resources and setting policies to prevent easy pilfering.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805-identity-theft.html?nl
Uniting carriers against ‘Net attacks, 03/28/05
Arbor Networks says it is attempting to make it easier for service providers to share information about Internet threats through a new program called the Fingerprint Sharing Initiative.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805-arbor-fingerprinting.html?nl
Opinion: Identity theft, data security, back-up services, 03/28/05
Given the growing popularity of these services, it would be nice to see prospective customers asking these tough questions and vendors addressing these issues head on.
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/032805tolly.html?nl
Opinion: It’s time to redefine identity, 03/28/05
The BBB Identity Fraud Survey shows that only 11.6% of ID theft cases occur online. The rest comes from traditional offline physical means: lost ID, checks, credit cards, stolen mail and dumpster diving. Yet we still rely on static data as ID proof positive. What to do?
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/032805schwartau.html?nl
IBM, Symantec takes on spammers, 03/28/05
Fighting spam is becoming as complex as ordering an eight-course meal off an a la carte menu, as vendors come up with new combinations of methods and a variety of form factors to help companies keep unwanted messages off their networks.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805ibm.html?nl
Technology Update: 802.11i secures wireless LANs, 03/28/05
802.11i improves on WEP by using completely new encryption algorithms and key-derivation techniques. This wireless security standard, finalized in 2004, makes it possible to safeguard over-the-air communications at Layer 2.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/tech/2005/032805techupdate.html?nl
Paper maker documents key IT security issues, 03/28/05
James Cupps, a former network engineer and information security officer for the U.S. Navy, is now on his second tour of duty with Sappi Fine Paper North America, a division of a $4.7 billion South African manufacturing company. Cupps, the North American division’s information security officer and Sappi’s global security lead, recently shared his thoughts with Network World Executive News Editor Bob Brown.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805yourtakecupps.html?nl
Management features key to SSL VPN pack, 03/28/05
Permeo Technologies this week is introducing software that it says makes managing SSL-based VPNs simpler.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805permeo.html?nl
Microsoft builds toward management vision, 03/28/05
After nearly two years, Microsoft last week began to pull together the first pieces of its patch management infrastructure. The effort ultimately will extend to a host of free and licensed products and eventually integrate with efforts to create a broad management platform for Windows.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805mspatch.html?nl
Software tackles spyware, virus threats, 03/28/05
Start-up GreenBorder Technologies last week debuted software aimed at preventing spyware and virus contamination from the Internet for users of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser and Outlook e-mail.
