Technical measures are required to actually know what data is lost!
Talkback This step helps focus the mind on what data is owned by a department and where it is but technical measures are required to manage and control the data such that if data is lost then the department knows what data was actually lost.
About: Privacy watchdog to get power to fine for data loss
[November 26, 2008, 8:08 by lumension]
Internet firms uneasy about anti-piracy measures
Talkback I downloaded music also,the quality was alright, But I also bought at least 100 or more CD's a year. I have many, many friends on the Internet. We all agreed to give the RIAA exactely what they want. Don't purchase anymore CD's Zero, mox nix.
About: Internet firms uneasy about anti-piracy measures
[August 15, 2003, 5:11]
Hackers use Google to defeat anti-spam measures
Talkback I just had this happen to me. Now I am looking desperately to find a way to hack my email account back as I have received no help from Yahoo at all to get it back. Any suggestions? agenttawnia
About: Hackers use Google to defeat anti-spam measures
[February 22, 2005, 15:28]
Tough times call for tough measures
Blog A tough economy, and a fragile job market, make for difficult times in business. Recent research in Information Week shows that IT managers have seen an increase in data theft attempts. The problem is that nearly 60% said that they didn't have the...
[July 29, 2009, 16:17 in Sentry Posts by DeviceLock]
Securing CRM Future
Talkback It is nice to see that some hosted CRM vendors such as the mentioned Netsuite and Salesboom.com have taken measures to ensure safe and secure data for their clients, if events like the Salesforce phishing attack continure to take place without...
About: Salesforce tight-lipped after phishing attack
[November 13, 2007, 14:18 by Whiting]
Phishers get smarter
Talkback SELF HELP MEASURES AND CYBERSPACE Thus, the self-help measures recognised by the legislature should not be disproportionate and excessive than the threat received by the malware and phising attacks. Further, while using such self-help measures the...
About: Phishers get smarter
[June 7, 2005, 16:50]
IE is broken: can you fix it?
Talkback US CERT advise users to change their browser as one OPTION in a list of security measures. I take security seriously and use the recommended measures, firewall, AV, patches/updates etc. Not, as this rather hysterical article suggests, as advice to...
About: IE is broken: can you fix it?
[July 8, 2004, 12:35]
Police ask for more Internet powers
Talkback Some adopted measures completely destroys the functioning of the offending computer while others simply disable the computer for the time being by either shutting it down or making it temporarily non-functional.
About: Police ask for more Internet powers
[July 26, 2005, 17:45]
Shades of things to come -
Talkback There will be further activation issues to watch out for as Microsoft plans to offer a similar service to independent software vendors whereby they can "control" licensing through activation and other measures similar to the Software Protection...
About: Microsoft outage down to 'human error'
[September 4, 2007, 4:34 by DefenceIT]
Or...
Talkback "We believe the bill's Clause 17 - which gives any future Secretary of State unprecedented and sweeping powers to amend the Copyright, Design and Patent Act - opens the way for arbitrary measures," the companies wrote.
About: Web giants attack Digital Economy Bill
[December 4, 2009, 3:02 by CA]
Microsoft launches anti-spam site
Talkback Some adopted measures completely destroys the functioning of the offending computer while others simply disable the computer for the time being by either shutting it down or making it temporarily non-functional.
About: Microsoft launches anti-spam site
[May 30, 2005, 21:09]
Research reveals stalemate in 'IT security war'
Talkback If someone out there says he spends more time thinking about/ deciding on security measures or what type of authentication measures he needs to put up in his company or application, well, I would say he is sensible.
About: Research reveals stalemate in 'IT security war'
[April 21, 2006, 7:12]
Interim Digital Britain report: First impressions
Blog A new "Government-led strategy group to assess the necessary demand-side, supply-side and regulatory measures to underpin existing market-led investment plans, and to remove barriers to the timely rollout, beyond those declared plans, to maximise...
[January 29, 2009, 12:03 in News Blog by David Meyer]
RE: Spiralling security solutions
Blog Comment An ordinary store will allow a person in and they can browse around for what they want and hope they be honest and pay.various counter measures in place but theft occurs still. Huge reduction in security counter measures.
[September 18, 2007, 15:45 by RonaldWilkins]
RE: Danger! High energy X-rays! From Sellotape?
Blog Comment If that's the case, it's the most absurd, least effective security measures I've seen - even compared to some of the absurd, ineffective security measures you've mentioned on this site. Just spotted this one Rupert
[January 7, 2009, 13:29 by filthylooker]
Shades of WGA to come from other vendors
Talkback There will be further activation issues to watch out for as Microsoft plans to offer a similar service to independent software vendors whereby they can "control" licensing through activation and other measures similar to the Software Protection...
About: Microsoft DRM tool locked out genuine users
[September 4, 2007, 4:39 by DefenceIT]
Customer data found on eBay server highlights people as weak link
Blog And, secondly, they continue to concentrate on technological measures, when the weakest link is still the people. Were the mitigation measures commensurate with the risks? In brief: look at security holistically and create security measures...
[August 28, 2008, 14:33 in Sentry Posts by (ISC)2]
Hackers steal 40 million credit card numbers
Talkback There is thus a need to take precautionary and insurance measures that give greater "protection" to the banks, particularly those operating in less secure areas. The nature and extent of precautionary measures to be adopted will, however, depend...
About: Hackers steal 40 million credit card numbers
[June 21, 2005, 17:25]
UK gets final warning on e-waste
Talkback That is why there is a provision called Anti Dumping measures that all countries invoke to prevent it from being converted into a large dumping yard. Further, donation of used computers to underdeveloped and developing nations may also attract the...
About: UK gets final warning on e-waste
[July 13, 2005, 7:54]
Government warning over hazardous IT waste
Talkback That is why there is a provision called Anti Dumping measures that all countries invoke to prevent itself from being converted into a large dumping yard. Further, donation of used computers to underdeveloped and developing nations may also attract...
About: Government warning over hazardous IT waste
[June 24, 2005, 15:52]



