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Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols is no Nobel economic laureate

2008-07-16 16:09:15 by HASH0x847303c in StillSecure, After All These Years
 
...Economic cycles being what they are, by the time you actually planned and implemented this switch the economy would probably be back on the upswing and the economic reasons for undertaking this drastic a move would be gone. Than you would have the expense of moving over including training and downtime. I think by the time you are done with...
 
Tags: vaughan-nichols, linux zealot, linux, economy, john kenneth galbraith, michael farnum, obvious pitfalls, obvious, resident cyber cynic
 
 
 
 
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Will Economic Slowdown Cause More Consumer Awareness of Security?

2008-08-12 15:13:54 by Editor in IT Security - The IT Security Industry's Web Resource
 
...economic situation. What does this all mean for IT Security? Well, all the credit accounts are still out there, so theres still plenty of information that is available to be exploited But will consumers hesitance to go into debt also make them more watchful for ID Theft and other fraud-related crime, and more afraid of hackers online? In...
 
Tags: credit card consumerism, credit, slowdown, credit accounts, economic slowdown, consumers hesitance, consumers, security, credit card debts
 
 
 
 
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Economic woes won't affect Europe security spending

2008-04-21 00:00:00 by HASH0x8afd7ec in Network World on Security
 
Western Europe will increase spending on IT security products despite the shaky economic conditions caused by the credit crisis, according to new figures released on Monday by IDC
 
Tags: shaky economic conditions, western europe, credit crisis, security products, increase, monday, figures, idc
 
 
 
 
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Fun Financial News Economic Meltdown Overdue?

2008-09-15 17:00:07 by Editor in IT Security - The IT Security Industry's Web Resource
 
...economic recession-turned-depression since the 1930s If you look at the news, youll see layoffs, buyouts, bankruptcy, going-out-of-business there are a lot of companies in trouble right now Ebay laying off around 1500 workers Corbis Cutting 170 Jobs, as its start-up rival Photoshelter closes its doors Washington Mutual in trouble HP cutting...
 
Tags: fewer jobs, jobs, tumble, stocks tumble, freddie mac, economic, favorite political, tough times, fannie mae
 
 
 
 
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Acceptable risk in changing economic times

2008-10-06 00:00:00 by HASH0x84734e0 in Network World on Security
 
...economic uncertainty. Today's business landscape is like a volcanic field, with eruptions taking place left and right. Rising fuel and commodities costs have changed the equation for many businesses. The effects ripple from suppliers through layers of the value chain to businesses that might not initially have thought they were at risk
 
Tags: commodities costs, companies push, economic uncertainty, effects ripple, businesses, volcanic field, business landscape, risk, fuel
 
 
 
 
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Tough economic climate can heighten insider threat

2008-10-14 04:00:00 by Editor in Computerworld Security News
 
In tough economic times, security analysts warn companies to be especially vigilant about protecting their data and networks from disgruntled employees
 
Tags: tough economic times, vigilant, employees, data, networks
 
 
 
 
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Given the Current Economic Turmoil, What Should IT Managers Do?

2008-10-17 11:38:02 by Posted By: John Bace, Research VP in IT Leaders - Security and Risk Management
 
...economic turmoil spreading around the world What started as a problem with risky mortgages in hot real estate markets in the United States has spread to Wall Street with a devastating impact on the financial health and well being of a number of banks and an insurance company. Each day, the turmoil spreads, first to the equity and commodity...
 
Tags: financial crisis, current financial crisis, increase cash flow, increase, central focus, cash flow, focus, senior management, obvious issues
 
 
 
 
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IT security spending not darkened by economic gloom

2008-10-28 00:00:00 by Ellen Messmer in Network World on Security
 
The economic downturn is expected to puncture IT spending but not security, according to some analysts and end users
 
Tags: economic downturn, security, analysts, users, puncture
 
 
 
 
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Are Stolen Credit Card Details Getting Cheaper?

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2008-07-15 15:36:12 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...economic theory you believe in, or whether or not you'll take the "bottom-up approach" or the "top-down" one. And since I'm not aware of the existence of "the invisible hand of the underground market" and centralized power to increase the supply or decrease it to boost prices for the stolen credit card details, also indicating the existence...
 
Tags: price, average market price, market price, credit card, credit card details, details, market, competitive market equilibrium, credit card basis