Some IT security certifications are overvalued, analyst says
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Gartner Inc.’s Carsten Casper explains how to choose the right certification and why some security certifications may not be worth the investment.
Archive for September, 2009
FACTBOX: Security developments in Afghanistan – Reuters
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Voice of America |
FACTBOX: Security developments in Afghanistan
Reuters BAMIYAN – Officials of Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security have arrested the Taliban shadow governor for central Bamiyan province, Burhanuddin, … Security remains number one obstacle in rebuilding Afghanistan Afghan gov't says safety of civilians priority |
Beijing lockdown: Security lines the streets as city gears up for … – Daily Mail
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 guardian.co.uk |
Beijing lockdown: Security lines the streets as city gears up for …
Daily Mail By Daily Mail Reporter The Chinese capital Beijing is under lockdown as armed police and volunteer grandmother security guards line the streets to prevent … Heavy Security Planned for China's Anniversary Celebration Security tight in Beijing ahead of anniversary parade China takes extreme security measures for parade |
Two accused Romanian phishers plead innocent
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Fresh off the first-ever U.S. sentencing of a foreign citizen accused of phishing, prosecutors are going after two co-conspirators, recently extradited to face fraud and ID theft charges.
Security not an issue at library – Kansas State Collegian
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009|
Security not an issue at library
Kansas State Collegian While conducting research for the article about security in Hale Library, I decided to go to the library and interview the guard on duty. … |
Profits up at video security firm – BBC News
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 BBC News |
Profits up at video security firm
BBC News The Edinburgh-based video security firm IndigoVision has announced pre-tax profits for the full year of £3.3m, an increase of more than 30%. … |
The Doghouse: Crypteto
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Crypteto has a 49,152-bit symmetric key: The most important issue of any encryption product is the ‘bit key strength’. To date the strongest known algorithm has a 448-bit key. Crypteto now offers a 49,152-bit key. This means that for every extra 1 bit increase that Crypteto has over its competition makes it 100% stronger. The security and privacy this offers…
Could the arrival of Security Essentials from Microsoft change the perception of IT security?
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Almost a year after it was first discussed yesterday saw the release of the Security Essentials free anti-malware from Microsoft.
US: Iraq budget constraints security challenge – The Associated Press
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009|
US: Iraq budget constraints security challenge
The Associated Press Helmick did say that by the time the last US troops leave Iraq at the end of 2011, the country will have a security force that can protect itself on the … Iraq budget is 'challenge' for security forces: US general Iraq predicts budget crunch for next year |
Securing information in a mobile world
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Maintaining control of data is now a greater challange than ever, but there are solutions, as Symantec Pacific vice-president Craig Scroggie explains.
Symantec: Microsoft is putting customers at risk
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009AVG and Avast “better” than Microsoft Security Essentials.
Homes evacuated during security alert – Belfast Telegraph
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009|
Homes evacuated during security alert
Belfast Telegraph Up to 14 homes were evacuated for several hours following a security alert at a Co Antrim community centre. Police received a bomb warning around 6.15pm … |
One in twelve websites contain ‘inappropriate content’
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Rise in malware targeting social networking sites.
Botnet activity takes a major step up
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Maazben and Rustock on the rise.
African broadband growth could lead to higher spam rates
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009More internet users equals more threats.
Attack code developed for Vista and Server vulnerability
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Outbreak leveraging unpatched flaw moves one step closer.
The Network Security Podcast, Episode 168
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Despite a short discussion of Rich’s paranoia in the opening of the show, we mostly play it straight and stick to the security news. We found a few interesting stories this week, and the major theme seems to be “stupidity”. On one side is a prison that let an inmate reprogram their computer system, on the other a money-mule for scams that thought sending money-grams to foreign countries was a legitimate “work at home” job.
Sigh.
Network Security Podcast, Episode 168
Time: 29:53
Show Notes:
- Inmate locks staff out of prison computers. Multiple levels of hilarity ensue.
- Microsoft releases free antivirus. World doesn’t end. (Yet).
- SMB2 exploits become public. World doesn’t end. (Yet).
- NIST releases smart grid security guidance.
- A money-mule’s story. Fascinating level of naivete.
- Tonight’s music: Caught by Emma Wallace
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Microsoft aims to stem malware tide with Security Essentials
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Rivals claim free software lacks adequate protection.
Brief: Firms most often infected by smaller botnets
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Firms most often infected by smaller botnets
Oktoberfest beer festival security beefed up after al-Qaeda video … – Times Online
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Long War Journal |
Oktoberfest beer festival security beefed up after al-Qaeda video …
Times Online The German security services are taking the threats seriously, in part because of the similarities to the lead-up to the Madrid bombing attack in 2004 when … German Al-Qaida member Bekkay Harrach – Security is a Mutual Interest |