When we talk about security in our industry, we’re usually talking about the protection of electronic data. But the whole world of physical security is about to merge with IT security, as surveillance camera feeds and other physical security tools start to utilize IP networks. IBM today said it is working with physical security company GE Interlogix to help that transition along. IBM and GE Interlogix to unite physical and IT security management http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0919ibmge.html?net
When we talk about security in our industry, we’re usually talking about the protection of electronic data. But the whole world of physical security is about to merge with IT security, as surveillance camera feeds and other physical security tools start to utilize IP networks. IBM today said it is working with physical security company GE Interlogix to help that transition along.
IBM and GE Interlogix to unite physical and IT security management
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0919ibmge.html?net
AOL Time Warner drops AOL from name
The latest company to try to free itself from the baggage of the dot-com era is AOL Time Warner, which from this day forward will be known only as Time Warner. Seems only right, given that those names were around long before AOL was even a twinkle in Steve Case’s eye.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0918aoltime.html?net
New Internet worm targets e-mail, P2P software
Anti-virus companies are warning Internet users about W32.Swen, a new worm that spreads using e-mail messages, vulnerable network connections, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and peer-to-peer networks.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0918newinter.html?net
DemoMobile: Start-up makes mobile middleware
Although cool gadgets and awesome games make for some of the flashiest introductions at the annual DemoMobile show here, a small New Jersey start-up plans to introduce what amounts to mobile plumbing for the enterprise.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0918oterra.html?net
This week’s top 5 stories so far:
1. Hackers find way to exploit latest Microsoft hole
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0916hackefind.html?net
2. DemoMobile: What’s next in wireless
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0915demomobile1.html?net
3. How MCI’s revival will affect you
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0915worldcom.html?net
4. Symantec pumps up security appliance family
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0915symantec.html?net
5. CERT warns of SSH vulnerability
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0917certwarns.html?net
