IT Security - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T01:44:25.680-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:it-security Mark Albert malbert132 SaaS and the Need for Enterprise Architecture urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17466452491420675564-aeef166d0fc10ac8c891881a766af6cd 2009-11-18T11:24:55.310-05:00 Acquisition and deployment of real solutions is now within grasp of business owners (seemingly) without the need for conventional IT delivery and support. But many questions may go unanswered without engagement of EA, and latent risks (such as compliance and security) may turn into real issues. Acquisition and deployment of real solutions is now within grasp of business owners (seemingly) without the need for conventional IT delivery and support. But many questions may go unanswered without engagement of EA, and latent risks (such as compliance and security) may turn into real issues. Information Security Resources http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/17/saas-and-the-need-for-enterprise-architecture/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 2 1 0 1 Thieves Winning Online War, Maybe in Your PC urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:598208535361143363-559f6ceee0c44b1b33cf1919dc87c0cf 2008-12-07T13:16:40.715-05:00 Despite the efforts of the computer security industry and a half-decade struggle by Microsoft to protect its Windows operating system, malicious software is spreading faster than ever. The so-called malware surreptitiously takes over a PC and then... Despite the efforts of the computer security industry and a half-decade struggle by Microsoft to protect its Windows operating system, malicious software is spreading faster than ever. The so-called malware surreptitiously takes over a PC and then... NYT > Business http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/technology/internet/06security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Keith Epstein kepstein487 1,751 1,742 9 0 Shaolin Temple Under Hacker Attack - Digits urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13291399657194081979-e62c327f8b22503fb578bd6cf054142d 2009-11-13T21:27:37.011-05:00 China Real Time Report: Shaolin Temple, the world-famous birthplace of Chinese Kung Fu, was attacked by hackers twice this month, reflecting long-standing ill feeling about the temple’s aggressive commercial activities in recent years. China Real Time Report: Shaolin Temple, the world-famous birthplace of Chinese Kung Fu, was attacked by hackers twice this month, reflecting long-standing ill feeling about the temple’s aggressive commercial activities in recent years. blogs.wsj.com http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/11/13/shaolin-temple-under-hacker-attack/ Mark Albert malbert132 12 10 1 1 Smartphones: A Bigger Target for Security Threats urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17350050814317289900-bcf62e9da2e339a5f9fc2c55fb39ec33 2009-11-17T14:07:41.092-05:00 Cheaters beware. In late October, Indonesian developer Sheran Gunasekera released mobile-phone software that can help someone eavesdrop on your conversations. A distrusting partner or spouse can secretly download the free application, called... Cheaters beware. In late October, Indonesian developer Sheran Gunasekera released mobile-phone software that can help someone eavesdrop on your conversations. A distrusting partner or spouse can secretly download the free application, called... BusinessWeek.com -- Technology http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2009/tc20091116_827479.htm Mark Albert malbert132 3 3 0 0 Two Vulnerability Scanning Tools Evaluated urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11343134230670777787-777b4b4e2c6963c997fe9ec7a45ffc71 2009-11-04T10:32:26.639-05:00 In terms of speed, Retina performed much faster. In terms of scan depth, Nessus has a small advantage, since it includes a web mirroring tool that is very helpful in HTTP. In a direct comparison, Nessus wins simply because Retina manifested erroneous results on repeat scans. In terms of speed, Retina performed much faster. In terms of scan depth, Nessus has a small advantage, since it includes a web mirroring tool that is very helpful in HTTP. In a direct comparison, Nessus wins simply because Retina manifested erroneous results on repeat scans. Information Security Resources http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/03/two-vulnerability-scanning-tools-evaluated/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 10 9 0 1 Disaster Recovery And Where Do We Start | IT Support urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13744921770274710390-7399916857d694b632722ae23e474501 2009-10-28T14:48:15.599-04:00 The more your business grows and the longer you have your company, the more data like documents, spreadsheets,... The more your business grows and the longer you have your company, the more data like documents, spreadsheets,... fastcompany.com http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/cornel-iakobcsuk/it-support/disaster-recovery-and-where-do-we-start Cornel Iakobcsuk ciakobcsuk915 13 12 1 0 Foley & Lardner LLP - News & Events - Survey By Foley & Lardner and Eversheds Revealed at the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Annual Workshop urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16265363988125308901-f211cc39408ac71c4bffeff963415522 2009-11-09T19:29:54.595-05:00 Survey By Foley & Lardner and Eversheds Revealed at the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Annual Workshop Survey Provides Comprehensive Summary of United States and International Security Breach Laws SAN DIEGO – Foley & Lardner LLP... Survey By Foley & Lardner and Eversheds Revealed at the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Annual Workshop Survey Provides Comprehensive Summary of United States and International Security Breach Laws SAN DIEGO – Foley & Lardner LLP... foley.com http://www.foley.com/news/news_detail.aspx?newsid=4085 Ted Mills tmills086 2 2 0 0 Why Use Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam? | IT Security urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6501783382244273263-91cb5db7176fe452540118d756645601 2009-10-15T14:21:04.237-04:00 This blog is written by a member of our blogging community and expresses that member's views alone. The funny thing is that the unwanted messages don’t just pile up in our inbox but also may bring with them viruses that represent a real threat to... This blog is written by a member of our blogging community and expresses that member's views alone. The funny thing is that the unwanted messages don’t just pile up in our inbox but also may bring with them viruses that represent a real threat to... fastcompany.com http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/cornel-iakobcsuk/it-support/why-use-anti-virus-and-anti-spam Cornel Iakobcsuk ciakobcsuk915 17 16 1 0 Cyber-attack on Defense Department computers raises concerns urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9379221615371898101-77c5ab7de539e6f9f6b929974751d34c 2008-12-07T17:30:05.720-05:00 The 'malware' strike hit combat zone computers and the U.S. Central Command overseeing Iraq and Afghanistan. The attack underscores concerns about computer warfare. By Julian E. Barnes November 28, 2008 Reporting... The 'malware' strike hit combat zone computers and the U.S. Central Command overseeing Iraq and Afghanistan. The attack underscores concerns about computer warfare. By Julian E. Barnes November 28, 2008 Reporting... Team Cymru Internet Security News http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-cyberattack28-2008nov28,0,6441140.story Keith Epstein kepstein487 338 336 2 0 DoD, DHS & FBI Talk Identity Management urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9488392635648231860-e5b63becab28a5879be06402ca698e3f 2009-10-27T22:52:50.748-04:00 (Video) During this week’s Federal Executive Forum, key decision makers from DoD, DHS and FBI highlighted identity management interoperability as their key priority for 2010. Panelists included: Robert Mocny, Acting Director, US-VISIT Program Department of Homeland Security; Stephen Morris, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, FBI; and Thomas Dee, Director, Defense Biometrics, Office of the Secretary of Defense… (Video) During this week’s Federal Executive Forum, key decision makers from DoD, DHS and FBI highlighted identity management interoperability as their key priority for 2010. Panelists included: Robert Mocny, Acting Director, US-VISIT Program Department of Homeland Security; Stephen Morris, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, FBI; and Thomas Dee, Director, Defense Biometrics, Office of the Secretary of Defense… information-security-resources.com http://information-security-resources.com/2009/10/27/dod-dhs-fbi-talk-identity-management/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 3 2 0 1 An IT company that cares about your company's success! urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:928534069277023501-3b20b0cfcda42656a5ca97a8a68aefc1 2009-10-14T16:13:57.505-04:00 As IT companies grow, their values and success can be diluted by external financial investment and weakened by poor branch office management. As IT companies grow, their values and success can be diluted by external financial investment and weakened by poor branch office management. littlefishsupport.com http://www.littlefishsupport.com/it-companies/ Cornel Iakobcsuk ciakobcsuk915 8 6 1 1 Facebook, Twitter users beware: Crooks are a mouse click away urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14014473136543455687-cbbeed4979a4fe809e87d23df675ba70 2009-10-19T15:36:45.920-04:00 That's because more cyberthieves are targeting increasingly popular social networking sites that provide a gold mine of personal information, according to the FBI. Since 2006, nearly 3,200 account hijacking cases have been reported to the Internet... That's because more cyberthieves are targeting increasingly popular social networking sites that provide a gold mine of personal information, according to the FBI. Since 2006, nearly 3,200 account hijacking cases have been reported to the Internet... CNN http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/19/social.networking.crimes/index.html Mark Albert malbert132 7 6 1 0 UK IT Support Industry on the Verge of Brain Drain urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8548987772085767595-be1779af2823cc732c07ebfb937f38f0 2009-10-06T15:51:35.543-04:00 IT support experts are worried the industry may suffer from brain drain as they begin to wonder what their future holds now that recession is still afoot. A research from The IT Job Board was responded by 261 IT professionals, where 76 percent said the UK is in danger of wasting its IT skills. One of the factors attributed is offshoring as companies try to cut cost through hiring experts from other countries. Other reasons cited were contract rate reductions and concerns over long-term career development. IT support experts are worried the industry may suffer from brain drain as they begin to wonder what their future holds now that recession is still afoot. A research from The IT Job Board was responded by 261 IT professionals, where 76 percent said the UK is in danger of wasting its IT skills. One of the factors attributed is offshoring as companies try to cut cost through hiring experts from other countries. Other reasons cited were contract rate reductions and concerns over long-term career development. littlefishsupport.com http://www.littlefishsupport.com/news/it-support/20091006/uk-it-support-industry-on-the-verge-of-brain-drain Cornel Iakobcsuk ciakobcsuk915 7 6 1 0 One Tale of Woe, a Two-Part Series urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14141379204376117197-d1bcf51463716c00ff0a401d536a59e6 2009-10-30T16:13:45.639-04:00 BusinessWeek reader Rom Mattesich learns the hard way about entrusting his family-run company's Web affairs to a free service. BusinessWeek reader Rom Mattesich learns the hard way about entrusting his family-run company's Web affairs to a free service. What's Your Story Idea? http://www.businessweek.com/blogs/whatsyourstoryidea/archives/2009/10/one_tale_of_woe.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 0 0 0 0 Malware Sets Records in 2008 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17285137192392305479-ebdc6e02c5fbf910a89b8ce7dc07611a 2008-12-07T16:33:22.879-05:00 This year has seen another record of explosive growth in the amount of malicious software (malware) on the Internet. This year has seen another record of explosive growth in the amount of malicious software (malware) on the Internet. pcworld.com http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/155092/malware_sets_records_in_2008.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 145 143 2 0 Dangerous Fakes urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10833397418811476375-45b679db90889c1d25c9bc66fbc63664 2008-12-07T15:23:30.245-05:00 Oct. 2, 2008: BusinessWeek investigative report on how the U.S. military faces a growing threat of potentially fatal equipment failure—and even foreign espionage—because of counterfeit computer components used in warplanes, ships, and communication networks. Oct. 2, 2008: BusinessWeek investigative report on how the U.S. military faces a growing threat of potentially fatal equipment failure—and even foreign espionage—because of counterfeit computer components used in warplanes, ships, and communication networks. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_41/b4103034193886.htm Shirley Brady sbrady224 130 128 2 0 Carpathia Unveils Government Solutions Unit urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6217454416435237409-85d8701ed8e7309baf3c0c88674da7a4 2009-10-15T10:23:36.027-04:00 Carpathia Hosting has announced the formation of Carpathia Government Solutions, a unit dedicated to providing solutions specifically for federal civilian and defense agencies. The new business unit boasts ATOs (Authority to Operate) for over 20 federal agencies, support for private agency networks and an active facility clearance. Carpathia Hosting has announced the formation of Carpathia Government Solutions, a unit dedicated to providing solutions specifically for federal civilian and defense agencies. The new business unit boasts ATOs (Authority to Operate) for over 20 federal agencies, support for private agency networks and an active facility clearance. Information Security Resources http://information-security-resources.com/2009/10/14/carpathia-unveils-government-solutions-unit/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 1 0 0 1 How to Stop IT Managers From Going Rogue urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17160636564774049367-4a926fbbf6ed14facc62df0a470fb51c 2009-10-08T10:56:36.871-04:00 Nearly half of all data breaches come from inside an organization, which is why industry watchers say enterprise IT departments need to invest in technology that ensures no one person has all the power. Nearly half of all data breaches come from inside an organization, which is why industry watchers say enterprise IT departments need to invest in technology that ensures no one person has all the power. cio.com http://www.cio.com/article/504153/How_to_Stop_IT_Managers_From_Going_Rogue?source=CIONLE_nlt_leader_2009-10-08 Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 5 4 0 1 Future of Security Services (Part I) Panel Discussion: AT&T, IDC and Cisco urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7523760332290939875-ef3faf5bd987c2396cb9e9a4f3fe899a 2009-10-16T14:51:56.795-04:00 As the cloud computing phenomenon is changing the landscape of IT services globally; the fundamental ways to access and use applications as well as data are changing. As the cloud computing phenomenon is changing the landscape of IT services globally; the fundamental ways to access and use applications as well as data are changing. eventspan.com http://www.eventspan.com/event/2009-10-20-the-future-of-security-services-part-i-panel-discussion-at-t-idc-and-cisco David Deans ddeans756 4 4 0 0 What’s To Know About Computers urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12911830899201533546-13f8894ea36d8706a5967935645fd743 2009-10-14T16:08:00.213-04:00 From how to choose the repair company to data recovery, we always have something to deal with and we must be smart about... From how to choose the repair company to data recovery, we always have something to deal with and we must be smart about... fastcompany.com http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/cornel-iakobcsuk/it-support/what-s-know-about-computers Cornel Iakobcsuk ciakobcsuk915 3 3 0 0 Swarm Intelligence Fights Worms with Ants urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13531878122201979061-1c7ebb9bc6a5f2a22c74ce4f6f290e3c 2009-10-05T07:26:16.594-04:00 Currently most security technology is reactive, taking action only against known threats that have been defined and can therefore be found. Researchers are hoping that by proactively scanning a network for unusual behavior, digital ants can discover zero-day threats before they do harm. Currently most security technology is reactive, taking action only against known threats that have been defined and can therefore be found. Researchers are hoping that by proactively scanning a network for unusual behavior, digital ants can discover zero-day threats before they do harm. Information Security Resources http://information-security-resources.com/2009/10/04/swarm-intelligence-fights-worms-with-ants/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 2 1 0 1 IT Certifications in Defense Jobs urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5781567774032776619-8b836c6f594f7981ffdd1a83a2ff32c2 2009-10-05T14:32:23.341-04:00 Certifications in information technology can be extremely valuable, or a waste of time and money, depending upon the field you’re in, the job you want, and your background... Certifications in information technology can be extremely valuable, or a waste of time and money, depending upon the field you’re in, the job you want, and your background... clearancejobs.com http://www.clearancejobs.com/news.php?articleID=92 Eric Pecinovsky epecinovsky179 6 6 0 0 The New E-spionage Threat urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6855412453485180768-0a9cd1621896d20e8d36e3d897d0fed7 2008-12-07T15:18:33.042-05:00 Apr. 10, 2008 cover story: A BusinessWeek probe of rising attacks on America's most sensitive computer networks uncovered startling security gaps. Apr. 10, 2008 cover story: A BusinessWeek probe of rising attacks on America's most sensitive computer networks uncovered startling security gaps. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_16/b4080032218430.htm Shirley Brady sbrady224 61 58 3 0 U.S. report sees major terror attack by 2013, ignores cyberattack risk urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4976038876342866106-b893abe825711ddfecd722640bb66c19 2008-12-07T16:18:27.611-05:00 a Congress-mandated commission today warned that the world's nations face the threat of a major terrorism attack using biological and nuclear weapons by 2013. The commission's report, titled "The World at Risk," skips over the threat of cyberattacks and focuses almost exclusively on nuclear and biological weapons. a Congress-mandated commission today warned that the world's nations face the threat of a major terrorism attack using biological and nuclear weapons by 2013. The commission's report, titled "The World at Risk," skips over the threat of cyberattacks and focuses almost exclusively on nuclear and biological weapons. computerworld.com http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=cybercrime_and_hacking&articleId=9122138&taxonomyId=82&intsrc=kc_top Shirley Brady sbrady224 58 54 2 2 Hacker leaks thousands of Hotmail passwords, says site urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2721407162528593950-0f0bfa731c385c05f86e888aaf648061 2009-10-05T16:19:37.189-04:00 Posts more than 10,000 passwords, claims Neowin.net; Microsoft reportedly investigating Posts more than 10,000 passwords, claims Neowin.net; Microsoft reportedly investigating computerworld.com http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9138945/Hacker_leaks_thousands_of_Hotmail_passwords_says_site Sharon Machlis smachlis691 0 0 0 0