Recent IT Security Articles

A majority of online consumers trust e-banking more than their local branch, according to a Ponemon Institute survey. However, a single privacy breach would prompt many to take their business elsewhere.

Disaster Recovery Journal- Volume 18, Issue 2 - Spring 2005 Issue - Improving Storage Utilization

Industry welcomes next-gen TLS VPN

Techworld.com - Longhorn security technology scrapped

Online crime spirals out of control - vnunet.com

Ten tips to prevent identity theft

How much information does someone really need to know in order to impersonate you to a 3rd-party? Your name? Birth date? Address?

Most computer hacking an 'inside job'

The vast majority of computer hacking is done by current and former employees, according to the Metropolitan Police.

NewsForge | The Ten Commandments of system administration, part I

Secunia - Advisories - Citrix Program Neighborhood Agent Two Vulnerabilities

Encryption: the key to secure data?

Monday, April 25, 2005

Phishers turn their aim on corporate networks - silicon.com

Microsoft preparing Windows XP thin clients

Learn the five worst security practices in organizations

Get Physical About IT Security - Computerworld

CIO Today - Worldwide Technology - Microsoft Plans To Hardwire Security

DSW - Press Releases

Shoe Hacker

CardTrak - "Tracking Bank Credit & Payment Cards for the American Consumer"

Phishers turn their aim on corporate networks

Hack In The Box - Keeping Knowledge Free - www.hackinthebox.org

Hackers attack IT conference

Hack In The Box - Keeping Knowledge Free - www.hackinthebox.org: "Hackers attack IT conference"

Three potential laws on data privacy

The right way to make widespread system changes

Hushmail.com defaced by means of DNS redirection UPDATED

Zone-H.org * News

Thursday, April 21, 2005

Sprint sees mobile device security neglect - Computerworld

Sprint sees mobile device security neglect - Computerworld: http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,101265,00.html?source=x73

Personal Data Theft: It's Outrageous

Corporate Data Leaks Spur Interest in Storage Security

IRS security flaws may expose taxpayer, banking data

According to a Government Accountability Office report, the Internal Revenue Service is putting taxpayers at risk of identity theft because of computer security flaws.

Man unearths MoD secrets at rubbish dump

Ditched laptop security breach

A tech lesson at the local hospital ER | News.blog | CNET News.com

Carnegie Mellon business school reports data breach - Computerworld

Carnegie Mellon business school reports data breach - Computerworld: http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,101230,00.html?source=x10

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

1.4 million hit in massive data theft

SC Magazine

A rock and a hard place

SC Magazine

LexisNexis begins notifying possible victims

Hole in Polo security

June date for delayed Microsoft patching tool

Worm Early Warning System Late to the Game

Worm Early Warning System Late to the Game: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1788101,00.asp?kc=ewnws042005dtx1k0000599

Study: Providers Come Up Short on HIPAA Privacy Compliance

IT Observer - Is Machine-To-Machine (M2M) The Gap In Your Security?

IT Observer - Is Machine-To-Machine (M2M) The Gap In Your Security?: http://www.it-observer.com/articles.php?id=675

State left door open to driver data online

Skeletons on your hard drive | CNET News.com

Skeletons on your hard drive | CNET News.com: http://news.com.com/Skeletons+on+your+hard+drive/2100-1029_3-5676995.html?part=rss&tag=5676995&subj=news

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Press Room - Headline Archives

Mitigating identity theft

Banks lash out at security study - ZDNet UK News

Banks lash out at security study - ZDNet UK News: http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/security/0,39020375,39195513,00.htm

Flaw found in McAfee suite | CNET News.com

Flaw found in McAfee suite | CNET News.com: http://news.com.com/Flaw+found+in+McAfee+suite/2100-1002_3-5676436.html?part=rss&tag=5676436&subj=news

The scary truth about the fragile Internet

Zone-H.org * News: http://www.zone-h.org/news/read/id=4462

Cybercrime Wars

Zone-H.org * News: http://www.zone-h.org/news/read/id=4463

IRS Flaws Expose Taxpayers to Snooping, Study Finds

Technology News Article | Reuters.com: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=8216645&src=rss/technologyNews

Compliance: A horse is a horse

Compliance: A horse is a horse: http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2005/041805kearns.html?fsrc=rss-security

IBM Stresses App Security

IBM Stresses App Security: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1787115,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000614

Monday, April 18, 2005

Be secure: Think like bad guys

Cisco routers gain new IOS technology

Cisco routers gain new IOS technology: http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/041805-cisco-ios.html?nl

Mozilla flaws could allow attacks, data access | Tech News on ZDNet

Mozilla flaws could allow attacks, data access | Tech News on ZDNet: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5674883.html?tag=nl.e589

Embarrassing security secrets

Embarrassing security secrets: http://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/columnists/2005/0418gaskin.html?fsrc=rss-security

How vulnerable is the 'Net?

How vulnerable is the 'Net?: http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/041805-internet-security.html

SecurityFocus HOME Columnists: Cleaning Up Disclosure

SecurityFocus HOME Columnists: Cleaning Up Disclosure: http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/316?ref=rss

Land Management agency shuts Web site over security fears - Computerworld

Land Management agency shuts Web site over security fears - Computerworld: http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,101161,00.html?source=x73

Breach of Credit Data May Have Broad Scope - Computerworld

Breach of Credit Data May Have Broad Scope - Computerworld: http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,101137,00.html?source=x73

Consumers make it easy for e-commerce hackers - vnunet.com

Consumers make it easy for e-commerce hackers - vnunet.com: http://www.vnunet.com/news/1162529

Security Watch: Identity theft remedies in the works - CNET reviews

Beginner's Guide to Computer Security.

OPHCRACK 2.0

Main Page - WikiSecure

IBM Plugs Security Holes in Lotus Notes, Domino

Microsoft keeps schtum over IP breach allegations - silicon.com

Friday, April 15, 2005

Microsoft silent over IP vulnerability claims

New WiFi security adds strong encryption

BBC NEWS | UK | Home workers 'pose security risk'

Chicago Tribune | Doctors still e-mail resistant

Techworld.com - Security websites taken down by unhappy hackers

Vulnerability of First-Generation Digital Certificates and Potential for Phishing Attacks

Thursday, April 14, 2005

SecurityFocus HOME Infocus: Introduction to Spyware Keyloggers

Security 'heads-up' - Computerworld

USATODAY.com - Hacker invades Anchorage airport Web site

Banks agree to increase web security - silicon.com

Ensuring the Security of Stored Data

CIO Metrics Home Page - - CIO: CIO Strategy Center: "Ensuring the Security of Stored Data"

CIO Metrics Home Page - - CIO: CIO Strategy Center

Integrating security with the overall enterprise strategic plan

Be aware of how easily someone can crack a Cisco IOS password

Yahoo's `Web Beacon' draws unwanted attention

Medical group: Data on 185,000 people was stolen | Tech News on ZDNet

Polo Ralph Lauren Customers' Data Stolen

Instant messaging safety and privacy tips

Security Bytes: LexisNexis victims now number 310,000

Dana Epp's ramblings at the Sanctuary: Ten Tips for Corporations to Protect Customer Information from Identity Theft

Microsoft investigates possible unpatched Office flaw - Computerworld

Data brokers didn't notify consumers of past breaches - Computerworld

Tufts warns 106,000 alumni, donors of security breach - Computerworld

Thief swipes top UK prosecutor\'s laptop - silicon.com

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Can IM ever be secure? - ZDNet UK Insight

Medical group: Data on 185,000 people was stolen | Tech News on ZDNet

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Technology Risk Checklist

LexisNexis: Data on 310,000 people feared stolen

Ask these questions to assess e-info vulnerabilities

Security in the financial industry: Best practices for protection

The CISSP and SSCP Open Study Guides Web site - HIPAA Compliance In 30 Days or Less

Yahoo! News - 3 Charged in Plot on U.S. Finance Centers

Friday, April 08, 2005

Default Password List

Check IT List: Top 10 'show' commands

WebMD seeking damages after physician data theft - 2005-04-04

Hospital bills spill off truck into the wind

Check IT Lists: Tips: SearchSMB.com

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Thursday, April 07, 2005

Tales of a Professional Social Engineer

Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Beware unplanned SP2 downloads on April 12

InformationWeek Windows Weblog: "Beware unplanned SP2 downloads on April 12"

Worst-Case and Other Scenarios - CSO Magazine - April 2005

The Six Things You Need to Know About Executive Protection - CSO Magazine - April 2005

Handheld Security Too Expensive For Enterprise?

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

International bank HSBC deluged by viruses | Tech News on ZDNet

Big Brother watches and security companies profit | CNET News.com

Accessed & Compromised: An Interview with a Hacker @ The Latest SecurityInfoWatch.com

Hacking: Fight Back: The Day After: Your First Response To A Security Breach -- TechNet Magazine, Winter 2005

Security Pipeline | 7 Myths About Network Security

O'Reilly Network: Anatomy of an Attack: The Five Ps

Monday, April 04, 2005

Stop! Access restricted

As a HIPAA deadline approaches, survey finds most are ready, although issues remain.

Security mgmt. vendors promise to keep customers in compliance.

c't 8/2005, S. 172: Hard Disk Security

Enterprise Security Today (Online Security): NewsFactor Network - - Big Lesson for I.T. Hackers

Serious security holes in enterprise Windows

Friday, April 01, 2005

Altered Grades Lead to Student's Arrest - Daily Nexus Online

Thursday, March 31, 2005

MSNBC - Absent regulation, identity theft grows

CNN.com - Internet study finished -- after 7 years - Mar 31, 2005

Apprentice hacker rings up large phone bill - Computerworld

Simple steps for raising the security bar at your company - Computerworld

Best practices for network security - ZDNet UK Insight

Tips for evaluating backup companies - Computerworld

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Update: Kaiser Permanente patient data exposed online - Computerworld

Secure Enterprise Magazine | Trends | Payroll Services' Lax Security Overexposes User Data

Secure Enterprise Magazine | How To | The 10 Worst Security Practices

PCWorld.com - New Federal Rules Dictate Bank ID Theft Notifications

Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Symantec launches hosted e-mail security service - Computerworld

How to (really) address HIPAA

HIPAA security rules broken down

Dana Epp's ramblings at the Sanctuary: Hacker Contests: Why they are Useless

A Day in the Life of an Information Security Investigator

Linux.com | Tips for when hackers strike

Keep out! Best ways to secure the home net

HNS - Why Due Diligence as a Defense is Not Enough

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

CNN.com - Hackers�hit California State University - Mar 22, 2005

Monday, March 21, 2005

Local health-care providers prepare for latest security rules - 2005-03-21

Start-up to manage Exchange systems

George Ou � The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN - ZDNet.com

How to justify information security spending - Computerworld

FIMA Conference Focuses on IM Security

HNS - Writing an Incident Handling and Recovery Plan

IT manager sentenced to prison in hacking case

IT sec community has false sense of security

SC Magazine

Study: CIOs to target network security

Software - bizjournals.com

Update: Kaiser Permanente patient data exposed online - Computerworld

Thursday, March 17, 2005

Waterloo - Alarmed - CIO

Boston College reveals alumni data breach | Tech News on ZDNet

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

KWU is victim of computer crime

Understand the business case for security

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

MARCH TO HIPAA: The best insurance policy

Thwarting Hacker Techniques: Wireless security basics

New Scientist Premium- Internet fuels boom in ID theft - Technology

New Scientist Breaking News - Online purchase could give you away

Security Pipeline | Web Sites Running On Windows NT At Risk

New Scientist Breaking News - Rush to VOIP raises security fears

CastleCops - Social Engineering: You Have Been A Victim

Saturday, March 12, 2005

MSNBC - Personal data stolen in Nev. DMV break-in

Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Reed Elsevier - LexisNexis investigates compromised customer IDs and passwords to Seisint US consumer data

Reed subsidiary hack exposes 32,000 | The Register

Passwords: How difficult can it be to get this right? - silicon.com

NewsFactor Network - Internet Life - Safe E-Mail: Prevention and Protection

Doctor's Offices Streamline IT Operations

Health Sites Found Lacking in Services

CNN.com - Computer sleuths dig deep to solve crimes - Mar 4, 2005

NewsFactor Network - Internet Life - Safe E-Mail: Prevention and Protection

Insurance Company Finds Compliance Peace of Mind

F-Secure : News from the Lab - February of 2005

SecurityFocus HOME Columnists: High Profile, Low Security

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Gambling with security

Gambling with security - Next - http://www.theage.com.au/technology/

Privacy: A personal touch

Weed out those unpatched systems

Simplifying security scans with a spreadsheet model

Weed out those unpatched systems

Thursday, March 03, 2005

Microsoft secure IM product expected - ZDNet UK News

Security through layers

ETrade touts two-factor authentication service - Computerworld

Why you should perform regular security audits

The rise of the customised security attack

Security Park - The leading Security News portal

Security Bytes: Cisco patch available for ACNS flaws

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

CISSP among highest paying certifications

Man Charged with Passing Chip Design Information

Tuesday, March 01, 2005

Security Training Falling Through the Education Cracks

A Day in the Life of an Information Security Investigator: Case Of The Prying Eyes Part VIII

Monday, February 28, 2005

Payroll site closes on security worries | Tech News on ZDNet

Bank of America loses a million customer records | Tech News on ZDNet

Bank of America loses a million customer records | Tech News on ZDNet: "Bank of America loses a million customer records"

InfoWorld: Stock your Windows administration toolkit for free: February 25, 2005: By Oliver Rist : APPLICATIONS : NETWORKING : SECURITY

Friday, February 25, 2005

InformationWeek > Rob Enderle: You Are Your Worst Security Liability > Rob Enderle: You Are Your Worst Security Liability > February 22, 2005

Superficial Security

Payroll site closes on security worries | CNET News.com

Thursday, February 24, 2005

Outsourcing IT services: Is it worth the security risk?

Open source tools: A thrifty security manager's best friend

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Finding a replacement for passwords | Tech News on ZDNet

Bank Of America To Install Encryption Software

Ecommerce players put muscle into security - silicon.com

Devil's Advocate: Buying secrets on eBay - silicon.com

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

ID theft letters arriving; company to re-verify clients

Monday, February 21, 2005

Treat digital evidence with care

Friday, February 18, 2005

ChoicePoint data theft widens to 145,000 people | CNET News.com

Russian Roulette - CSO Magazine - January 2005

Audit Agitation - CSO Magazine - February 2005

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Root kit surfaces after Jabber attack [printer-friendly] | The Register

Spyware's Real, but Anti-Spyware's a Fraud

HNS - The Threat Within - Why Businesses Need To Manage And Monitor Employee Email Usage

Making your IM secure--and deniable | CNET News.com

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Security breach at ChoicePoint exposes U.S. consumers - Feb. 15, 2005

The Drug Industry Self-Polices with RFIDs - RFID - CIO Magazine Feb 1,2005

Danger, danger: 5 tips for using a public PC

Cisco overhauls security line-up | The Register

Techworld.com - Novell releases all-in-one security software

Gates: security concerns propel IE7 launch | The Register

Monday, February 14, 2005

Linux.com | CLI Magic: OpenSSH

Disaster Recovery Planned on the Fly - Computerworld

Application security testing in black and white - Computerworld

A Day in the Life of an Information Security Investigator

Friday, February 11, 2005

Retire that computer more safely

The Case of the Stolen Laptop: Mitigating the Threats of Equipment Theft -- TechNet Column - Security Management - February 2005

Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Ten security laws you can rely on

SecurityFocus HOME News: TRUSTe seal yanked from FreeiPods.com website

Banking Trojan disables MS Anti-Spyware | The Register

Encryption catching on with security-conscious firms - Computerworld

How to convert IM from a security risk to a business tool - Computerworld

Banking on E-Payments

National Health Info Network Needs Safeguards

Building Code - CSO Magazine - February 2005

Five Metrics That Matter - CSO Magazine - February 2005

Where the Metrics are - CSO Magazine - February 2005

Secunia - Advisories - Microsoft Office URL File Location Handling Buffer Overflow

Smart Practices | Making the Most of Physician-Patient E-mail

Monday, February 07, 2005

SecurityFocus HOME News: California defense contractor warns employees foll

Heading off hackers - Computerworld

Electronic Business - Secure horizons - 2/1/2005 - Electronic Business - CA499125

BBC NEWS | Programmes | Click Online | Gates says security is priority

Users want security rethink - vnunet.com

The flip side of database snooping | Perspectives | CNET News.com

IPSes are Coming of Age

Iraq battle plan leak sparks overhaul of cybercrime-fighting techniques - Computerworld

USATODAY.com - Identity thieves can lurk at Wi-Fi spots

State worker acquitted of hacking government computer

Tuscaloosa

Friday, February 04, 2005

Globetechnology: CA forced to run own turnaround program

Globetechnology: There's no quick fix in patching PCs

The Password Is Fayleyure

Thursday, February 03, 2005

Firms take control of IT security standards

Encryption in Business

CertMag.com

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

NewsFactor Network - Enterprise Security - Russian Firm Offers Patch for Windows XP SP2

Browser Alternatives: Beyond IE

Network downtime costing hundreds of millions - vnunet.com

Wireless networks still open to drive-by hacks - vnunet.com

Nine out of 10 VPNs 'not secure' - vnunet.com

Network Security Toolkit (NST)

Denial of service: Coming to an office near you? - silicon.com

Information activity forensics: Protecting data at the core - Computerworld

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Molecular breakthrough replaces transistors - vnunet.com

File share blunder leaks military docs to blogger - silicon.com

Monday, January 31, 2005

IT vendors push for open-standards health network

Storage software protects data 24/7

IP-WARS.NET || An Overview of GPG

Hackers eavesdrop on phone networks to steal data

Linux News: Open Source: Death of the Workstation

CRM News: Automation: Hardware and Software for Secure Online Banking

Boston.com / News / Local / Harvard fixing data security breaches

It's a lock - 2005-01-31 - Houston Business Journal

Spam's ugly cousin, 'spit,' soon to make itself known in VoIP circles

Networking - bizjournals.com

� Networking dominates 2005 plans | Datapoint: IT Research That Matters on ZDNet

Patching up problems | Tech News on ZDNet

� Is Novell's Groupwise on death row? | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com

Report: Major Windows security update foiled | Tech News on ZDNet

Friday, January 28, 2005

No-cost Skype strikes chord with businesses | Tech News on ZDNet

Techworld.com - MS Office encryption flaw uncovered

Techworld.com - Crypto expert: Microsoft flaw is serious

BBC NEWS | Technology | Warning over Microsoft Word files

Criminal IT: Should you trust the Internet? | Tech News on ZDNet

The encryption factor

News

New Research Uncovers Security and Audit Risks Exposed

AIIM E-DOC Magazine - Enterprise Content Management at Work!

Benefitnews.com - Information for HR and Benefit Directors and other Employee Benefit Plan Sponsors and Advisers

A (health) call to arms, legs, fidgety feet, etc.

Thursday, January 27, 2005

Putting a plug in insider leaks | CNET News.com

Hackers Eavesdrop on Phone Networks to Steal Data

The New York Times > Business > Your Call (and Rants on Hold) Will Be Monitored

NIST report urges caution with VoIP security - Computerworld

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

A Day in the Life of an Information Security Investigator: hacked yourself lately?

http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/security/investigator/archives/002885.asp

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

'Evil Twin' Haunts Wi-Fi Users

Friday, January 21, 2005

NewsForge | CAcert certificates offer free security

LookSmart's Furl - View Item - Establishing the Information Security Manager's Job Description

LookSmart's Furl - View Item - Group Polishes Guidelines on HIPAA Security Rules - Computerworld

Thursday, January 20, 2005

SecurityFocus HOME Infocus: Apache 2 with SSL/TLS: Step-by-Step, Part 1

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Quiz: Vulnerability management

Quiz: Vulnerability management: "Also, pre-register
for our upcoming webcast with Shon titled 'Advanced vulnerability
management: Best tools and tactics for enhanced security.' She'll go
through the vulnerability management process in more detail and answer
your questions live."

Monday, January 17, 2005

Internet fraud hits city account

Thursday, January 13, 2005

SECOMGroup.com - Basic Social Engineering Defense 101

CERT Coordination Center: Governing for Enterprise Security

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Site Security Policy Development

<http://secinf.net/info/policy/AusCERT.html>

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A "Bag of Tricks" Approach to Proactive Security

Defending the Enterprise Perimeter-CertMag.com

<http://www.certmag.com/articles/templates/cmag_department_sec.asp?articleid=1031&zoneid=44>

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Do You Leave Sensitive Data Lying Around?

NewsFactor Network - Enterprise Security - Computer Users Ignorant of Security Risks

Thwarting hacker techniques: Reconnaissance

<http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid14_gci1042999,00.html>

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Securing data from the threat within

Hacker compromises data at George Mason University - Computerworld

SecurityFocus HOME News: Hacker penetrates T-Mobile systems

Enough! I Quit! - Computerworld

InfoWorld: VMware now shipping ACE secure PC environment: January 06, 2005: By : SECURITY

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CertMag.com NewsCenter: DRI International Promotes Global Business Continuity Awareness Week

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Techworld.com - Microsoft releases free anti-spyware

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Thursday, January 06, 2005

Hackers step up search for unpatched servers - ZDNet UK News

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/0,39020369,39183102,00.htm

Why Convergence Is Elusive - CSO Magazine - January 2005

<http://www.csoonline.com/read/010105/undercover.html>

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