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GAO Report: Only 3% Of Federal Sites Comply With Privacy Regulations

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At a time when federal regulators are pushing commercial Web sites to adopt the "fair information practices," only three percent of federal Web sites currently adhere to their own standards, according to a new report. The report, drafted by the General . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 13, 2000

House Introduces Fresh Internet Privacy Laws After Self-Regulation Failures

House members yesterday said it's time to help Internet users by passing legislation to protect their privacy because industry self-regulation by itself hasn't worked. Some predicted new laws will be approved as soon as next year.. . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 12, 2000

Senator Edwards Proposes Spyware Control Act for Consumer Protection

Very encouraging news: "Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., introduced legislation on Friday that wouldforce software manufacturers to notify consumers when their productsinclude "spyware," bits of code that surreptitiously transmit information about the user's Web surfing habits back to the software company." . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 11, 2000

Proposed Security Guidelines Impacting Financial Services Compliance Costs

Federal regulators are developing information security rules for the financial services industry to protect customer data. But executives at affected banks, brokerages, and insurance companies say mandating stringent security requirements, such as encrypting stored or transferred data, will increase their costs . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 10, 2000

Debate Over Defense Department Role In Cybersecurity Infrastructure

Should the Defense Department assume responsibility for safeguarding the countrys communications infrastructure? A retired Navy vice admiral now working in the private sector said the time has come for public debate on the question. . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 03, 2000

DOJ Reveals Unmasked Team Details In Carnivore Review Proposal

When the US Department of Justice (DoJ) released the winning Carnivore review proposal in Adobe .pdf format, they apparently failed to mask the names and other details of the review team adequately. According to Cryptome, the details can be unmasked by . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 30, 2000

Final Draft Cybercrime Treaty: Privacy Risks Emerge For E-Commerce

European and U.S. officials are moving toward a final draft of the world's first international treaty on cybercrime, a broad effort that high-tech industry groups and privacy advocates fear could intrude on personal privacy and hamper e-commerce. . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 27, 2000

Ex-NSA Analyst Warns About Backdoor Threats in Software Applications

Former NSA (National Security Agency) analyst and representative of Internet rights watchdog EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Centre) Wayne Madison warned privacy groups Friday that a growing number of proprietary commercial software applications may have backdoors allowing the . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 25, 2000

Navigating Privacy Issues in the Global Cybercrime Treaty

Anthony Pell
Sep 25, 2000

Federal Cyber Threats Survey: CIOs Express Urgent Concerns

Federal chief information officers are concerned that hackers will gain control of federal computers and damage Web sites or hurt the systems of other agencies, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by the System Administration, Networking, and Security (SANS) . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 19, 2000

DVD Decryption Controversy: DeCSS Availability Post-Ruling

Nearly four weeks after Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled in favor of the movie industry, ordering a hacker Web site not to post or link to DeCSS, copies of the DVD-decrytping code abound. There are offshore DeCSS posters and anonymous types running . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 15, 2000

E-Sign Act Implementation and Its Effects on Authentication Technologies

On Oct. 1, the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, or E-Sign, will take effect, giving electronic signatures the same legal standing as their paper-and-pen counterparts. This expansive federal legislation considers facsimiles of an original signature and recorded agreements . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 14, 2000

Exploring Linux's Role in Secure Government Computing Discourse

Linux is up against some stern arguments against its use in secure government computing--arguments open source security experts are happily blowing apart. The open source development method itself came under fire in a recent article in Government Computer News titled "Linux . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 13, 2000

Federal Report: Security Risks Identified In Government Computer Systems

The government's computer systems remain "fraught with weaknesses," posing security risks at a host of federal offices, including the Defense and Treasury departments, a report released Monday found. The report, prepared for Congress by the General Accounting Office, said that . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 13, 2000

GAO Report Reveals D- Grade for Federal Government Security Practices

The report, from the General Accounting Office, the non-partisan investigative arm of Congress, gave the federal government a grade of D- for the way it places "a broad array of federal operations and assets at risk of fraud, misuse and disruption." . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 12, 2000

Public Trust In Government Surveillance And Privacy Concerns

Can the public trust the government to limit its use of the system to capturing spies, hackers and terrorists while protecting the privacy of law-abiding Americans? Or should that trust be given to another party that would administer the online taps? . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 08, 2000

MP3.com Copyright Case: Judge Orders $250 Million Payment To UMG

Wow. I'm sure this isn't the last of it. "A federal judge on Wednesday found that MP3.com willfully violated the copyrights of Universal Music Group, and ordered the Internet music sharing company to pay Universal $25,000 per compact disc, or as much as $250 million.. . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 06, 2000

Identifying Cybercrime Training Requirements for Law Enforcement Agencies

Criminals who perpetrate crimes using the latest gizmos and Internet technology could soon outfox authorities unless law enforcement agencies act quickly to control and contain cybercrime, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.. . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 05, 2000

SEC Investigates Allegations of Investment Fraud at Le Club Prive

For a $1,495 membership fee plus $149 a month, Le Club Prive offered investors a chance to earn commissions by recruiting new members to the club, the Securities and Exchange Commission said in its civil suit filed in federal court in . . .

Anthony Pell
Aug 31, 2000

Rep. Stephen Horn Grades Federal Agencies On Computer Security Standards

The lawmaker who, with his periodic report cards, shamed federal agencies into taking steps to rid their most critical computer systems of the Year 2000 computer bug plans to shed the same light on the government's computer security practices. Rep. Stephen . . .

Anthony Pell
Aug 29, 2000

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