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Segregation of data protection duties

2007-12-17 10:12:06 by Jen Albornoz Mulligan in Security & Risk Management
 
...vast amounts of information Yahoo collects on the doings of 500 million people who visit its site every month Fayyad... [is] engaged in a major battle over how freely that information can be used to tailor ads to individuals These goals are almost diametrically opposed. I searched for a chief privacy officer for Yahoo! as well, but did not...
 
Tags: protect information, information, business, information yahoo collects, additional business risks, yahoo, chief privacy officer, business week recently, usama fayyad
 
 
 
 
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Web Server Software and Malware

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2007-06-05 09:30:00 by Niels Provos in Google Online Security Blog
...vast collection of Apache modules in use Distribution of web server software by country Web server distribution by country Malicious web server distribution by country The figure on the left shows the distribution of all Apache, IIS, and nginx webservers by country. Apache has the largest share, even though there is...
 
Tags: servers serve malware, servers, apache servers, malicious servers, web server software, server software, web servers, microsoft iis, microsoft iis features
 
 
 
 
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FBI Building Biometrics Database

2007-12-28 13:31:22 by Editor in Schneier on Security
 
The FBI is building a vast biometrics database. Given its track record, does anyone believe for a minute that his or her biometrics information will be secure in this database
 
Tags: database, vast biometrics database, fbi, biometrics information, track record, minute, secure
 
 
 
 
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More on the necessity of antivirus software

2007-09-25 17:53:47 by Steve Riley in Steve Riley on Security
 
...vast majority of folks, the four important steps to protect your PC still hold Run the Windows Firewall Keep Windows and your applications up-to-date Use current antivirus software Use current antispyware These are good recommendations for organizations, as well But as I've talked about many times in the past, security decisions always...
 
Tags: antivirus software, computers, client computers, similar self-control, control, involve tradeoffs, previous post, personal computers, post
 
 
 
 
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Spaf on Academic Security Research (... Silliness)

2007-12-20 13:07:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
...vast majority of these efforts have been applied to problems we already know how to solve Hell yeah!!! More people want to invent NIDS, honeypots and secure OS than I care to see. Why? WHY? W-H-Y? There are so many worthwhile security problems that will benefit from a rigorous academic approach, but people still pick their research topics...
 
Tags: security, worthwhile security, efforts representative, efforts, security economics, people, rigorous academic approach, academic research, dirt pile
 
 
 
 
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Viewpoint Two: The recession wont affect security folks

2008-02-13 12:51:37 by Paul Stamp in Security & Risk Management
 
...vast majority of organizations spend money to counter threats and incidents that theyre seeing, and to comply with governmental and contractual requirements. Neither of these two factors are hugely dependent on economic cycles OK, so therell be less cash floating around for the big banks to fill their labs with new product evaluations, but...
 
Tags: security, security folks, majority, business, vast majority, business justification, streamline process, contractual requirements, affect
 
 
 
 
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Supporting your family, friends, and neighbors

2008-02-13 17:45:40 by Steve Riley in Steve Riley on Security
 
...vast power of the Internet into their normal routines and enjoy everything it has to offer This article gave you some starting points for conversations with your FFN. Theres far more to explore. Spend an evening perusing the resources weve provided for you at Security at Home . Were regularly updating the pages here to ensure that the...
 
Tags: suspicious e-mail message, mail, home computers defense, home computers, e-mail, home, web mail, windows live mail, site
 
 
 
 
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Thoughts on Super Tuesday

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2008-02-06 06:44:05 by HASH0x8bc5b54 in StillSecure, After All These Years
...vast right wing conspiracy that she always spoke about. What is interesting on the Democratic side, is I really don't just see a lot of difference in their positions. In fact most people I speak to say it would be cool if they would just join up and run as a ticket. Of course who is on top and bottom is the key to that one, but I don't think...
 
Tags: vote republican, vote, republican, republican presidential majority, traditional republican argument, traditional republican, super tuesday, vote primarily, party
 
 
 
 
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Thoughts on Super Tuesday

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2008-02-06 00:59:36 by ashimmy in StillSecure, After All These Years
...vast right wing conspiracy that she always spoke about. What is interesting on the Democratic side, is I really don't just see a lot of difference in their positions. In fact most people I speak to say it would be cool if they would just join up and run as a ticket. Of course who is on top and bottom is the key to that one, but I don't think...
 
Tags: vote republican, vote, republican, republican presidential majority, traditional republican argument, traditional republican, super tuesday, vote primarily, party
 
 
 
 
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