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Do ISPs pose a bigger online privacy threat than Google?

2008-09-15 07:39:44 by Editor in Computerworld Security News
 
A research paper published by a university professor claims that ISPs could pose a bigger threat to online privacy than Google and other online advertisers do
 
Tags: online privacy, university professor claims, google, isps, bigger threat, research paper, pose, online advertisers
 
 
 
 
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Sports stars to practice self-protection?

2007-12-17 18:59:00 by John Sexton in The Bullet Proof Blog
 
...pose. For instance, the NFL has strict guidlines restricting the carrying of weapons on their property. Likewise, cities such as Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles, all have very strict laws that make it very difficult to carry a concealed weapon if you are not a law enforcement officer Even if an athlete could carry a concealed weapon,...
 
Tags: security, security threat, security professional, professional security firm, sports stars, hire security, nfl, nfl league spokesman, los angeles angels
 
 
 
 
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Email Compliance and Management in Education

2007-12-05 00:00:00 by Editor in Infosec Writers Latest Security Papers
 
This paper, contributed by Angela Herring, examines email management practices and the impact government regulations pose on educational institutions
 
Tags: educational institutions, angela, paper
 
 
 
 
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Cyber spies plan attacks next year

2007-12-28 13:15:45 by Editor in ElectricNews.net - SECURITY
 
Cyber spying will pose the single biggest security threat in 2008, with 120 countries now using the internet for web espionage operations, according to security company McAfee
 
Tags: web espionage operations, security company mcafee, cyber, security threat, single, internet, countries, pose
 
 
 
 
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Security experts warn: Dont get bitten by bots

2008-01-11 00:00:00 by HASH0x84732a4 in Network World on Security
 
A year after the Storm Trojan attacks started, security experts are predicting botnets, instant messaging and social networking sites will continue to pose a threat to corporations that allow their workers Internet access
 
Tags: security experts, storm trojan attacks, workers internet access, sites, threat, corporations, social, instant, botnets
 
 
 
 
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Al Qaeda Recruiting Non-Muslims

2008-01-24 08:55:00 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...pose of funding, planning and carrying out surprise terror attacks inside the UK, according to one MI5 source This quote is particularly telling: One British security source last night told Scotland on Sunday: There could be anything up to 1,500 converts to the fundamentalist cause across Britain. They pose a real potential danger to our...
 
Tags: british security source, real potential danger, people blend, mi5 source, white britons, non-muslims, domestic security, sunday, islam
 
 
 
 
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Microsoft promises fix for Office 2008 installation issues

2008-01-25 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b6f380 in Network World on Security
 
A pair of installation-related problems involving the new release of Microsoft's Office 2008 won't cause damage to your data or prevent the productivity suite from running. But the issues, discovered by a user, pose potential security and administrative headaches. Microsoft is vowing fixes for both
 
Tags: microsoft, pose potential security, issues, office, productivity suite, administrative headaches, damage, prevent, fixes
 
 
 
 
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Malware Scanner, Web-Use Aid, Fun Garden

2008-01-30 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b4b658 in Network World on Security
 
When it comes to computer security--and job security--why take risks? This month, I have a thorough but easy-to-use virus scanner, a Firefox productivity booster, and an engaging simulation game. The two freebies and the free trial also pose little peril to your pocketbook
 
Tags: firefox productivity booster, easy-to-use virus scanner, computer security, free trial, job security, simulation game, pocketbook, month, risks
 
 
 
 
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Inside America's Satellite-Killing Missile

2008-02-15 21:00:00 by Danger Room in Wired Security
 
The weapon that the Pentagon wants to use to shoot down a failing satellite is well-tested. But its one weakness could pose a problem, as the military tries to take that satellite out
 
Tags: satellite, pentagon, weapon, weakness, military, pose
 
 
 
 
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Is there a "silver bullet" to IT Compliance Management?

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2007-12-06 13:12:00 by Ryan Shopp in practical risk management
...pose a problem...COSO doesnt set out details. As its name implies, it is a framework Each organization must still go through the difficult process of setting out its own system of internal control to meet its perception of COSOwhich, in broad terms, is more of a philosophy than a set of rules To fill the gap between theories and practice in...