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Experts believe that a rise in security threats to businesses also endangers vital infrastructure Social networking giant Facebook has defended its security and privacy controls in the face of criticism from industry experts, at this year's Infosecurity Europe show in London. In spite of [UK] government moves to tighten data security in the public sector, there is still much to be done, according to the information commissioner. The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order that settles charges an online clothing retailer failed to properly secure its customers' personal information. Following the Federal government’s proposed amendments to the Privacy Act in the name of national security, Proofpoint commented that employers need to be open about monitoring staff emails. As the Payment Card Industry's data security regulation begins to bite, Barry Mansfield examines its aims and obligations. The risk of compromising patient confidentiality is preventing healthcare institutions from implementing infrastructure solutions that could potentially streamline operations and improve productivity, claimed security vendor Proofpoint. Wireless security vendor AirDefense has released new research which suggests that even the most cautious organisations are leaving their networks unprotected. Information risk experts at a leading IT security conference have underlined the importance of people and processes in delivering an effective enterprise security programme. The International Space Station is in crisis after hackers managed to penetrate what Nasa admits are "significant" computer systems.. Worldwide spam volumes have surged by 50 percent in the first quarter of 2008 revealed security vendor Proofpoint today, who now predicts enterprises will see inbound spam more than double this year. Guard the greatest vulnerability point - gaps in data security - to avoid threats, says Raphael Leiteritz We all dream of being our own boss, but what does it take to set up a successful business in the real world? Mark Mayne has some advice. The RSA Conference continues to strengthen its hold as the industry's most important gathering for IT security pros. There are plenty of tools around to make infosec professionals' life easier. But how do you find the right ones? Barry Mansfield reports. Over 500 delegates from global businesses, governments and law enforcement agencies will meet in London in March at the e-Crime Congress 2008 to discuss cyber-threats and electronic crime.. The Qualys CEO firmly believes the internet has taken over from software -which is why Bill Gates is in trouble. Philippe Courtot, without any obvious irony, describes himself as a "child of the internet". Unusual for a chief executive but, as this interview progresses, it becomes clear that the 61-year-old sees himself as a most unusual CEO. He is referring to his time spent at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, where he witnessed the birth of the web under the aegis of Tim Berners-Lee.
Telstra has been working closely with government and the IT industry to ensure it is ready and resilient to possible cyber attacks as part of its involvement in the international simulated Cyber Storm II exercise being held 11-14 March, 2008. Pirated microchips based on stolen blueprints could soon be a thing of the past thanks to computer engineers at Rice University and the University of Michigan. A variety of malware threats, rather than one specific virus, dominated the security landscape this February, according to security firm BitDefender..