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Once a predator uses your Internet connection to go to into the bowels of the web, your Internet Protocol address, which is connected to your ISP billing address, is now considered one that is owned by a criminal. If law enforcement happens to be chatting with that person, who’s using your Internet connection to trade lurid porn, then someone may eventually knock on your door at 3 AM with a battering ram. And in freakish and relatively new twist, hackers can use a virus to crack your network and gain remote control access, and then store illicit porn on your hard drive.
http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/13/what-could-possibly-be-worse-than-a-virus/Once a predator uses your Internet connection to go to into the bowels of the web,... more
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The ISA will release a new cybersecurity report, which proposes frameworks for taking key issues in the Obama Administration’s “Cyberspace Policy Review” document to the next level, in an effort to achieve tangible progress. The report will include frameworks for creating a new, practical model for information sharing; addressing the international nature of cybersecurity issues; developing a market for adopting good security standards and practices; building a highly educated digital workforce; and managing the global IT supply chain.
http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/11/isalliance-to-release-cyber-security-report/The ISA will release a new cybersecurity report, which proposes frameworks for taking... more
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Identity theft is preventable. As with any other crime, the risk will always be there. But there are many things people can do to minimize that risk, both online and offline. The National Foundation for Credit Counselors, which sponsors Protect Your Identity Week, has compiled a number of identity theft myths.
http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/09/ten-common-identity-theft-myths-dispelled/Identity theft is preventable. As with any other crime, the risk will always be there.... more
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The short answer for persons leaving a company is to be very careful and to have a very clear understanding with the employer about what can and cannot be taken. The increasing involvement of government authorities in enforcing remedies involving trade secrets certainly signals a new level of risk for those who may be considering taking or copying trade secrets.
http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/08/federal-statutes-aid-trade-secret-prosecution/The short answer for persons leaving a company is to be very careful and to have a... more
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Regardless of what you feel should or should not be private, we all have a right to set expectations that we trust will be met. And as technologists, we have the capability to improve the state of privacy in the face of technological advances that might otherwise undermine it. Privacy is not an Illusion, it is a challenge.
http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/02/everyday-life-and-the-expectation-of-privacy/Regardless of what you feel should or should not be private, we all have a right to... more
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Forget about vampires, ghouls and zombies. You were much more likely to receive a fright this year from something lurking in your e-mail. There were the usual crop of Trojan horses and phishing expeditions, and as the surprising list points out, some of the scares go all the way up to White House and the FBI.
http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/01/top-ten-email-related-disasters-of-2009/Forget about vampires, ghouls and zombies. You were much more likely to receive a... more
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According to Sun Tzu, the Tao is the Way – the context that defines how actions are perceived and valued, and management must be able to accurately assess the program in the context of the company’s cultural and political reality. Failure to do this will inevitably create a clash between strategic security plans and the operational activities that enable that vision.According to Sun Tzu, the Tao is the Way – the context that defines how actions... more
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(Video) During this week’s Federal Executive Forum, key decision makers from DoD, DHS and FBI highlighted identity management interoperability as their key priority for 2010. Panelists included: Robert Mocny, Acting Director, US-VISIT Program Department of Homeland Security; Stephen Morris, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, FBI; and Thomas Dee, Director, Defense Biometrics, Office of the Secretary of Defense…(Video) During this week’s Federal Executive Forum, key decision makers from... more
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Consider the possible consequences of a catastrophic loss of data a doctor’s office, an insurance agency, a law firm, or basically any other business. It appears that users of cloud based services may have little in the way of legal remedies. A very quick review of the terms and conditions for two of the best known cloud providers illustrate the issue.Consider the possible consequences of a catastrophic loss of data a doctor’s... more
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An intruder could eavesdrop on sensitive data sent across the Internet, manipulate the DNS address that redirects traffic from trusted sites to malicious ones, and possibly even infect other routers automatically. Chen says he informed Time Warner’s security department of the hole; they responded that they were aware of the problem but couldn’t do anything about it.An intruder could eavesdrop on sensitive data sent across the Internet, manipulate the... more
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Many internal clouds will run on the back of VMware, but not all, and VMware alone will not satisfy all of the business’s requirements for running an effective internal cloud. Why not? I can think of several reasons…Many internal clouds will run on the back of VMware, but not all, and VMware alone... more
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Gwen Morton and Ted Alford have published an excellent economic evaluation of the federal government’s push into cloud computing. Their conclusions acknowledge the value of cloud computing, but also offers some practical considerations.Gwen Morton and Ted Alford have published an excellent economic evaluation of the... more
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Internet Security Alliance (ISA) President Larry Clinton will describe the progress being made in the joint ANSI/ISA project to develop an enterprise wide cybersecurity framework Wednesday afternoon at the 8th Plenary of the Homeland Security Standards Panel in Washington DC.Internet Security Alliance (ISA) President Larry Clinton will describe the progress... more
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It’s a highly competitive market that’s largely dominated by major software companies that have acquired BI vendors and added their capabilities to existing product suites. Here are the top six vendors by revenue and market share. Together they represent more than 80 percent of the current BI market.It’s a highly competitive market that’s largely dominated by major... more
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