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Internet security risk proves hard to measure
News The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Coordination Center at Carnegie Mellon University -- a clearinghouse for information on Internet threats -- saw reports of security incidents climb to more than 56,000 in 2001, a jump of 160 percent from...
[January 21, 2002, 14:34]
Security overview? Read Internet Lockdown
News Through 10 chapters, Internet Lockdown (which covers security for systems, networks, and applications as well as the Internet) walks the reader through the maze of security. Internet Lockdown: Internet Security Administrator's Handbook...
[June 26, 2002, 11:16]
Security policies fall behind Internet adoption
News Most UK companies now provide their employees with Internet and email facilities but this has led to more employees abusing their cyberspace privileges, because firms are not enforcing a security policy, according to a survey carried out on behalf...
[April 20, 2004, 12:00]
Security hole hits patched Internet Explorer
News A new vulnerability has been detected in Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) that could allow the execution of malicious code on systems running IE 5.5 and 6.0 of the browser. The vulnerability effects versions 5.5 and 6.0 that have been patched...
[January 4, 2002, 8:48]
Internet hacking threat to national security
News Nearly a third of all Britons believe the Internet poses a serious threat to national security, according to figures published by WhichOnline Tuesday. According to the report security was the third most serious concern posed by the Internet after...
[July 11, 2000, 11:22]
Internet World: WAP industry grapples with security concerns
News The wireless Internet industry pooh-poohed concerns over mobile data security Wednesday, downplaying the seriousness of an existing hole and patchy implementation of secure technology. WAP data must pass through a gateway server to exchange data...
[May 25, 2000, 9:05]
VeriSign: Major internet security update by 2011
News VeriSign has said a significant outstanding internet security vulnerability will be closed by 2011, after delays caused by technical aspects of the implementation. VeriSign has been working with Icann, the internet naming co-ordinator, to bring...
[November 16, 2009, 4:00]
Why Internet security is more about asking questions than finding answers
News Internet security is about more than installing a firewall, disabling cookies, running anti-spyware software, and not opening email attachments from people you don't know. That requires becoming actively involved not only with keeping software...
[June 9, 2005, 15:30]
IBM snaps up Internet Security Systems
News IBM made a resounding move into security on Wednesday, acquiring Internet Security Systems for $1.3bn. The all-cash transaction of about $28 per share is meant to bolster IBM's ability to deliver security services to corporations, the company said.
[August 23, 2006, 17:15]
Talk Talk talks up Internet security
News Talk Talk, the Carphone Warehouse's ISP, has joined forces with the Finnish security company to create a subscription security software product. Of course an ISP should look very seriously at security within their network," said Brian Gregory, F...
[September 23, 2005, 16:05]
Pensioners pioneer Internet security
News According to a three-year study, 40 percent of home computer Internet security purchases are made by retired people. Women lead the way, making up 53 percent of all 60 years-olds who buy these products.This trend was reflected across computer users...
[February 3, 2005, 11:05]
Microsoft maps out internet security strategy
News At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, Craig Mundie, describes a plan for internet security that includes the creation of a "trusted stack". Each element of the stack can be authenticated, from the...
[April 10, 2008, 12:32]
Dabs customers caught in Internet security breach
News In this occasion it has clearly been highlighted that despite security measures being in place, a serious mistake has happened. I and most others that were involved are wishing to receive some compensation for this error and would like to publicise...
[September 14, 2001, 17:22]
Lords calls for urgent action on internet security
News The UK government must strive towards improving internet security, to avoid disastrous consequences for both businesses and individual users, according to an influential House of Lords committee. If public confidence in the security of the internet...
[August 10, 2007, 17:43]
Lords a-leaping at internet security
News Over at parliament, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will continue to examine internet security in the UK. Lotus Notes has been holding out against the market dominance of Microsoft's Outlook package for several years now.
[January 22, 2007, 16:07]
Lords inquiry looks again at internet security
News The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has announced a follow-up inquiry to its Personal Internet Security report. We felt they had failed to address some of our key concerns about people's security on the internet.
[February 21, 2008, 8:36]
Clinton calls for Internet-security summit
News The White House will convene an Internet-security summit with high-tech industry leaders next week to plot a response to this week's stunning attacks on the Web's most popular sites. As many as 20 top Internet executives are expected to meet with...
[February 14, 2000, 9:44]
Hacking the 'crackers': Key Internet security issue solved
News IBM researchers said creating the Cramer-Shoup cryptosystem was an effort to make sure that all of the Internet is using sound security. It closes a loophole in public key security uncovered by researchers at Bell Laboratories.
[August 25, 1998, 13:45]
Is Internet security ISPs' problem?
News While I typically pay little attention to the mainstream media's take on Internet security, I recently read an article on CIO.com that I found particularly interesting. The article, an editorial titled "Seeing No Evil", discusses how involved...
[December 16, 2005, 15:25]
Trend Micro rolls out Internet Security 2009 suites
News On Thursday, Trend Micro released its Internet Security 2009 and Internet Security Pro 2009 products for consumers, touting enhanced performance, features and better end-user education. New features within Internet Security 2009 include a security...
[September 12, 2008, 10:48]
