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Security World: PCI expert suggests retailers address both security and business availability

2007-12-13 18:35:12 by Editor in Help Net Security - News
 
The holiday shopping season is again putting the spotlight on PCI compliance, including the measures retailers must take to ensure the confidentiality of consumer data. However, IT management expert J
 
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Wi-Fi security still too complicated, expert claims

2008-03-12 13:00:00 by Editor in Computerworld Security News
 
While the 802.1x protocol can lock down wireless networks, it isn't being used because it is too complex, according to one expert
 
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Database expert: Oracle behind Microsoft on patch management

2008-03-13 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b25b34 in Network World on Security
 
Oracle needs to improve patch management, an area where it's currently lagging five years behind Microsoft, according to database expert Karel Miko at Czech consultancy DCIT Protecting the Enterprise Network Through Web Security Advertisement New focus is being placed on securing Web-based threats
 
Tags: czech consultancy dcit, improve patch management, enterprise network, web security, oracle, microsoft, advertisement, focus, threats
 
 
 
 
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Oracle behind Microsoft on patch management, says database expert

2008-03-13 13:00:00 by Editor in Computerworld Security News
 
People may have laughed at Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing project back in the early days, but the company's demonstrated true leadership on the patch front -- unlike, say, Oracle, which lags five years behind it on patch management, according to one expert
 
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Computers plus people equals risk, tech expert says

2008-03-27 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b03be4 in Network World on Security
 
Companies are relying too much on technology to run their businesses, a trend that doesn't account for unpredictable situations that humans still deal with better than machines, a technology expert said Thursday
 
Tags: technology expert, technology, unpredictable situations, businesses, humans, account, companies, deal, machines
 
 
 
 
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RAPIER featured in SANS Ask The Expert Webcast

2008-03-16 15:51:00 by Russ McRee in HolisticInfoSec.org
 
...Expert Webcast Malcode Analysis and Response: Proficiency vs. Complexity on March 20th, 2008 The threat landscape changes constantly, driven in part by the "bot economy" and changing malcode techniques. In response, incident handler techniques must keep pace. This presentation will cover the use of RAPIER, a security tool built to facilitate...
 
Tags: response, incident response practices, incident, rapier, incident handler techniques, response procedures, expert webcast, information, information security event
 
 
 
 
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The Trouble with Threat Modeling

2007-09-26 19:11:00 by sdl in The Security Development Lifecycle
 
...experts develop threat models. Theres a large trade-off associated with this choice. The benefit is that everyone thinks about security early. The cost is that we have to be very prescriptive in how we advise people to approach the problem. Some people are great at think like an attacker, but others have trouble. Even for the people who are...
 
Tags: threat, threat models, threat model, reasons threat, service threat, term threat, threat effectively, playsound threat model, development process
 
 
 
 
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Do not dismiss the dangers of being stalked

2008-02-25 16:48:00 by John Sexton in The Bullet Proof Blog
 
...expert. On another case, the stalker had sent one of my clients several letters that had been computer generated but he had handwritten her address on the envelopes. I took the envelopes to a highly regarded hand writing expert for subsequent examination The experts evaluation was quite alarming. The stalker knew where our client lived,...
 
Tags: stalkers mind, mind, stalkers, stalker, john lennons stalker, clients husband, stalkers dangerous, clients, stalkers ability
 
 
 
 
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Email Hacking Going Commercial

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2008-07-24 02:04:48 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...experts 2- After successful submission , you will be sent a confirmation email along with your Case Reference Number (CRN 3- Our expert(s) will revert back to you in a few minutes with the details, the charges & the turn-around time. You may also be asked to provided additional information through a private form if required by our expert 4-...
 
Tags: email, confirmation email, methods, multiple payment methods, actual email, payment, email account, mailbox, target mailbox