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- Cyberthreat experts to meet at secretive conference
- Strategies in the fight against cyberattacksA secretive conference is being held at the Microsoft headquarters to focus on botnets, which are seen by experts as a prime threat to the Internet. The two-day event is an effort to bring together representatives from security companies and government and law enforcement officials,...
- Tags: attack, Sonja Thompson, cyberattacks, feedback, microsoft, security, conference, news, botnets, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-01-22
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- Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny
- Incomplete security patch creates sour ApplesExperts say Apple's most recent patch doesn't completely fix a high-profile flaw, leaving a toehold for more cyberattacks. It's another ding in the reputation of the Mac maker, which has previously stood on the sidelines of the security fray.What do you think about them Apples?
- Tags: apple, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apples, flaw, mac, Mac OS X patch, Mac OS X Patch Faces, news, patch, security, security patch, Sonja Thompson
- Discussion threads 2006-03-07
- New PowerPoint hole used in cyberattacks
- Once againPeople will never learn that having all these hackers is actually safer than downloading a patch. I believe patch tuesday is once a month, so each month you take a chance of blowing your computer to the point of reload. Microsoft put out Office not that long ago, what,...
- Tags: Microsoft PowerPoint, windows, office, mypl8s4u2, security, cyberattack
- Discussion threads 2006-07-14
- Here comes the government to fight cybercrime! [shudder]
- The government is at it again with several moves designed, according to their press releases, to help the feds fight cybercrime. A recent report by Arbor Networks suggests that 2% of the traffic on the Internet at any one point in time is purely for DDoS and other cyberattacks, with...
- Tags: Wired Inc., Privacy, Liberty, Zombie, Government, Internet, Vertical Industries, Security, Viruses And Worms, Enterprise Software, Software, Andy Moon
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Is our power grid vulnerable to cyberattacks?
- On Jan. 22, 2008, the CIA reported that hackers had caused a power outage that ended up affecting multiple cities outside the United States. There was no announcement of responsibility, but there was evidence that an extortion attempt had been made by the hackers who gained control of the...
- Tags: Grid, Cyberattack, Hacking, Viruses And Worms, Security, Andy Moon
- Blog posts 2008-01-24
- For Fail-Safe Firewall Protection From Cyberattacks, Charter Bank Depends on NetSolve's Around-the-Clock Monitoring
- Charter Bank, a community bank located near Detroit in Wyandotte, Michigan, operates eight banking offices and a growing Internet banking business. In the summer of 2000, Charter Bank launched its Internet banking system and found a software product that seemed to compliment its mainframe computer's capabilities. However, the system lacked...
- Tags: Bank, Cyberattack, NetSolve, Firewalls, Internet, Banking, Network Security, Financial Services, Security, Networking
- Case studies
- Coordinate but don't combine physical security and cybersecurity
- Analytical Sources: French Caldwell, Michael Bell, and John Pescatore, Gartner ResearchEventOn Dec. 16, 2002, the Gilmore Commission issued its fourth annual report. (James Gilmore, former governor of Virginia, heads the Commission, whose formal name is the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction.)...
- Tags: agency, attack, commission, critical infrastructure protection, cyberattack, Gartner , Gartner Inc., physical attack, security
- Technical articles 2003-01-30
- Cyberattacks should create concern for utility companies
- Criminals hacking into computers and locking down power systems could be more of a real threat, considering that the CIA may choose to make such information public. An excerpt from PC World: "We have information, from multiple regions outside the United States, of cyber intrusions into...
- Tags: CIA, Cyberattack, Hacking, Internet, Security, Manufacturing, Viruses And Worms, Telecom & Utilities, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2008-01-21
- Lock IT Down: Cyberattacks may lead to liability lawsuits
- Hackers arent the only thing you have to worry about during a cyberattack--there are also lawyers.It's nerve-racking enough that network hacking and cyberattacks are on the rise, but thanks to recent trends in liability law, enterprises and their CIOs could also be facing a new security headache: They could be...
- Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, Salvatore Salamone, cyberattack, chimney
- Technical articles 2001-12-07
- IT professionals are an integral part of the national security strategy
- Certainly security is a major concern of every enterprise.Much of the IT professional's day-to-day tasks revolve around securingnetworks and the data that flows through those networks from prying eyes,malicious code, or end-user happenstance. When it comes to the bigpicturenational security strategywe often consider that to be the soleresponsibility of the...
- Tags: homeland security, Mark Kaelin, Michael Erbschloe, national security, strategy
- Technical articles 2004-12-27
- EDS automates security updates
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest e-newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Patches, PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Electronic Data Systems Corp., patch management, security, computer
- Technical articles 2004-07-15
- Survey: Security efforts paying off
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest e-newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...
- Tags: Computer Security Institute, security, survey, Robert Richardson, denial of service
- Technical articles 2004-06-11
- Feds urged to tighten cybersecurity
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today! By ...
- Tags: Government, PRODUCTIVITY, Advertising & Promotion, SECURITY, Richard Clarke, cyberspace, agency
- Technical articles 2005-02-18
- 3 Questions: Cost controls in the "super virus" age
- By Terry SweeneyWith Mark A. McManus, vice president of technology and research for Computer Economics Inc., a consultancy in Aliso Viejo, Calif.This interview originally appeared in the IT Business Edge weekly report on Fortifying Network Security. To see a complete listing of IT Business Edge weekly reports or sign up...
- Tags: security, IT Business Edge , McManus, revenue, cost control, virus
- Technical articles 2004-04-12
- IT security: What to expect in 2002
- IT security moved to the center of the technology stage in 2001 due to a variety of events. What does that mean for administrators--the guardians of that security--in 2002? This edition of The Locksmith provides some important insights.Last year saw the outbreak of several major, productivity-sapping viruses, along with the...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, John McCormick, information technology, IT security, flaw, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, worm, server software, software
- Technical articles 2002-01-22
- Protect your infrastructure from the growing threat of cyberterrorism
- While not necessarily a threat to loss of life, cyberterrorist attacks on IT infrastructures would threaten economic stability and physical infrastructures. Safeguard your company by understanding the threat and taking the necessary precautions.By Brenda CollinsAs the 21st century emerges, all levels of senior management are under significant pressure to emphasize...
- Tags: Homeland security, SECURITY, Hacking, Strategy, Guest Contributor, terrorism threat, attack, control system, risk, cyberattack, IT infrastructure, cyberterrorism
- Technical articles 2002-11-12
- Security solutions tout early warning and mitigation
- By Ruby BayanFirewalls and antivirus applications used to suffice. Whenintrusions gained momentum, security staff worked late coding patches and hot fixes.But now that "zero-day exploit" is the name of the game, securityexperts struggle to devise ways to defuse malware and other nefarious intentbefore catastrophe strikes.An early warning solution would be...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, network, security, Stan Quintana, StealthWatch
- Technical articles 2004-06-14
- VoIP in financial services: Balancing the benefits with infrastructure and security concerns
- Mark Vernon discusses the use of VoIP in the financial services industry. While it has the potential to dramatically cut operational costs, it is not without its problems. He illustrates this with one success story, and a couple of recent reports that urge caution. Stay up to date with...
- Tags: Mark Vernon, Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, security, financial service, VoIP, Consider SouthTrust, benefit, Financial Service IT Newsletter, Message, Implication, Network, Networking
- Technical articles 2005-04-19
- Opinions waver on the efficacy of veteran law-enforcement IT pros
- IT professionals with law-enforcement backgrounds can be both an asset and a hindrance to IT shops. At least that's what some TechRepublic members proclaim. Read ahead to find out what some IT pros have to say about these types of IT workers.Anyone who's ever been through a job interview knows...
- Tags: Asset management, Recruitment & Selection, John Connell, Michael B. Easter, law-enforcement background, information technology
- Technical articles 2001-07-23
- Eight ways to prepare for business disruption
- With the rise in cyberattacks, terrorism, and industrial sabotage—not to mention natural disasters such as tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes—business continuity management has quickly come to the forefront as more and more enterprises are being forced to invoke their disaster recovery plans. If concerns for business survival, damaged reputation, and...
- Tags: Debra Young, business continuity
- Technical articles 2004-04-19
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