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US states home in on Oracle bid
News Confidentiality agreements are common in any state attorney general probe, and it is usually the first step taken before a formal investigation is launched, should one occur, said Howard Morse, a former senior official with the Federal Trade...
[July 11, 2003, 15:44]
Migration to New Platform Brings Efficiencies and Provides Framework to Support Ongoing Strategic Initiatives
White Papers Changing state and federal regulations, such as new confidentiality requirements, brought increased processing and application development demands-putting additional strain on an already ageing IT infrastructure and downsized staff at Nassau...
[June 2, 2007, 1:00]
FISMA: Securing Federal Systems and Data With Tripwire
White Papers The act requires federal agencies develop, document and implement agency-wide information security programs to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data and systems that support government operations and assets.
[October 6, 2009, 0:00]
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Information Security Plan
White Papers The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB), enacted in 2000, requires financial institutions to take steps to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer records such as names, addresses, phone numbers, bank and credit card account numbers, income...
[September 27, 2005, 3:00]
US government ignoring RFID risks
News Key security issues include protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data and information systems," the GAO said. RFID is becoming increasingly popular inside the US government, but agencies have not seriously considered...
[May 31, 2005, 9:45]
Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox review
Reviews Although it's a little bulkier than your average USB stick, measuring 78mm by 22mm by 12mm, the DataTraveler BlackBox is a FIPS 140-2 Level 2-validated drive aimed at those for whom confidentiality is paramount, such as government, law or finance.
[August 26, 2008, 9:35]
US considers jailing hackers for life
News Rotenberg said that CSEA makes "ISPs more closely aligned with law enforcement interests than customer confidentiality interests. The US House of Representatives on Wednesday evening voted 299 to 121 to approve the bill, which would reshape large...
[November 14, 2002, 15:16]
Oracle judge grappling with market definition
News When we have such claims of confidentiality, how can I assess the credibility of the witness? It seems we have incentives in place to reward confidentiality and don't punish it. After the first week of testimony, a federal judge overseeing the...
[June 11, 2004, 9:40]
Microsoft and Intel fall out over BlackBerry case
News A RIM representative declined to talk about Intel or Microsoft's involvement in the case, citing confidentiality clauses in the dispute as well as a policy of not commenting on legal issues. Judges with the US Court of Appeals for the Federal...
[September 6, 2005, 9:35]
PeopleSoft can buy J.D. Edwards
News Attorneys general from approximately 30 states have ramped up their review of Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoft, signing confidentiality agreements that will enable them to share information among themselves and other federal agencies.
[July 15, 2003, 7:39]
Oracle judge refuses to seal secrets
News The court has already granted a protective order to guard the confidentiality of documents produced during the discovery phase of the trial. Concern over the disclosure of trade secrets has cropped up again in the pretrial phase of the United...
[April 19, 2004, 10:30]
DoJ's Klein grilled over Microsoft
News Klein responded that while he could not divulge the confidentiality of those who came forward, Justice's suit was based on a "lengthy investigation" instigated only after many people came forward. House representatives peppered the star witnesses...
[April 13, 2000, 11:17]
Antitrust: Is Google the next Microsoft?
News Citing confidentiality concerns, an FTC representative declined to comment on anything beyond the fact that the investigation is continuing. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which must review the merger on antitrust grounds, has also been...
[July 23, 2007, 17:36]
Google tells FCC: Apple turned down Voice app
News Google dropped its request for confidentiality in the matter concerning the rejection of Google Voice from the App Store in July, and directly contradicted Apple's version of events on Friday. Google told the US Federal Communications Commission in...
[September 21, 2009, 8:45]
Software licence tied to human rights
News Another section of the licence requires that the creator of any program that uses cryptography for authentication or confidentiality must ensure that the algorithms meet minimum security thresholds. And if any disputes arise involving another...
[November 28, 2002, 8:22]
Apple sues developers over Tiger leak
News Members of Apple Developer Connection receive advance copies of Apple software under strict confidentiality agreements, which we take very seriously to protect our intellectual property," Apple said in a statement on Tuesday.
[December 22, 2004, 8:55]
US Report: Judge denies Microsoft request for private depositions
News Nonetheless, he said, he expected a thorough agreement covering a myriad of issues to assure both order in the proceeding as well as confidentiality for Microsoft. Though Microsoft attorney John Warden conceded that the 1913 Publicity in Taking of...
[August 13, 1998, 10:03]
Outsourced jobs 'will return'
News Companies in India generally operate under strict confidentiality rules, said Harris Miller, president of the Information Technology Association of America, the trade group that organised Tuesday's panel.
[October 22, 2003, 11:40]
Microsoft adds privacy controls to Media Player
News The settlement also prohibits Microsoft from misrepresenting its privacy and security practices and requires the company to create a program to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of its consumers' personal information.
[August 28, 2002, 11:13]
Settlement means sweeping changes to Passport
News The settlement.also requires Microsoft to establish a program to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of its customers' personal information. A group of privacy organisations, including EPIC and Junkbusters, filed a complaint in July...
[August 9, 2002, 7:50]
