* High-profile identify thefts force govt., industry to take action * VeriSign ranked tops on .net bid * Oracle snaps up Oblix to bolster identity platform * Industry group sets out to make VoIP secure * A keynote unlike any other * Today on Layer 8
It used to be only a paranoid few who worried about the proliferation of personal data in electronic form. Now, though, everyone can see the “paranoia” was justified – with 635,000 consumer complaints related to fraud and identity theft logged with the FTC last year and a rash of organizations revealing that personal information was compromised. Finally, it looks like this is enough to get Congress’ attention. High-profile identify thefts force govt., industry to take action http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805-identity-theft.html?net
It used to be only a paranoid few who worried about the proliferation of personal data in electronic form. Now, though, everyone can see the “paranoia” was justified – with 635,000 consumer complaints related to fraud and identity theft logged with the FTC last year and a rash of organizations revealing that personal information was compromised. Finally, it looks like this is enough to get Congress’ attention.
High-profile identify thefts force govt., industry to take action
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805-identity-theft.html?net
VeriSign ranked tops on .net bid
Five companies have submitted bids to operate the registry of .net domains – but there can be only one. A new report issued in the middle of the night (Eastern time) indicates that VeriSign, the incumbent, has an edge over its rivals.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0329verinet.html?net
Oracle snaps up Oblix to bolster identity platform
Oracle Monday acquired Oblix, one of the last remaining independent providers of identity management software.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0228oroblix.html?net
Industry group sets out to make VoIP secure
A group formed to head off VoIP security problems Monday laid out its first set of priorities: setting up a taxonomy to classify threats and establishing the requirements for making VoIP secure.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0329indusgroup.html?net
A keynote unlike any other
Product pitches are not on the program for a NetWorld+Interop keynote session that will feature several Network World stars voting companies and technologies “off the island,” a la CBS’ “Survivor” TV series. Don’t miss it.
https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/032805edit.html?net
Today on Layer 8, where the forecast calls for a 75% chance of levity:
How not to lose your gadgets on the road; Supreme Court to hear file-sharing case; UC Berkeley latest identity theft victim; and the start of the latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
