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Security: From Theory to Practice

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The Secure Trusted Operating System Consortium (STOS) announced Friday the keynote speakers for its fifth annual symposium to be held December 1-5, 2003 at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Anyone involved in securing Mac OS X or BSD systems or . . .

Anthony Pell
Nov 10, 2003

Security spec gets an upgrade, broader backing

The Trusted Computing Group passed a milestone in its efforts to improve computer security this week, announcing a key update of its specification. The update comes as the TCG adds Sun Microsystems Inc. to its membership and forms a new working . . .

Anthony Pell
Nov 07, 2003

Clarify security ROI, experts urge

Companies will have to change the way they sell security products, analysts have advised. The security-selling problem stems from IT staff and management executives holding different views on what constitutes a return on investment (ROI).. . .

Anthony Pell
Nov 03, 2003

Knowledge Center: Four ways to secure your company on a shoestring budget

If your company lacks the basics--antivirus software, firewalls and other basics--then your organization is in serious trouble. The only way you can survive in this situation is if you are not connected to the outside world at all. If you are in this unfortunate situation and can't convince your senior management of the extreme danger of this position, then I'd suggest you polish your resume, hone your skills and start packing.. . .

Anthony Pell
Nov 02, 2003

The State of Information Security

The best place to start is with what "The State of Information Security 2003" survey doesn't include. It doesn't include some stark bit of data that will make you slap your forehead and exclaim, "Oh, that's the problem!" It doesn't include figures that suggest a secret formula for setting a security budget.. . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 31, 2003

Taking the Security Message to the Suits

Where does the security buck stop? All of the certifications and training in the world won't make any difference to the security of corporate networks if senior managers and top executives don't understand the problems and requirements faced by security professionals, a consultant and former CIO said in a Wednesday keynote speech here at the Security Decisions 2003 conference.. . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 20, 2003

Linux More Secure Than Windows XP, Say Software Developers

Evans Data Corporation's Fall 2003 North American Development Survey has found that Linux has increased its lead in developers' minds as the "most innately secure operating system" from 19% six months ago to 23% today. . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 15, 2003

A Stanford Law School Symposium: Securing Privacy in the Internet Age

What legal regimes or market initiatives would best prevent the unauthorized disclosure of private information while also promoting business innovation? As individuals do more - shopping, talking, working - on-line, they leave private information behind in databases stored on Internet-connected . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 01, 2003

Network Security Symposium 2003

Are network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) still relevant? With the emphasis shifting to network intrusion protection in the last two years, this technology looks like it is on its last legs. But is it? Related to intrusion detection and protection . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 01, 2003

Will Security Professionals Get Promoted?

As CEOs turn to security professionals to protect the enterprise, it's about time some security professionals became top executives themselves. Security is finally becoming a primary IT job function. But does it mean that security professionals will be granted their own role in executive management?. . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 26, 2003

InfoSecWriters Book and Training Kit Giveaway

Von Spangler submits Currently the Info-Sec Writers Guild - a non-profit organization (www.infosecwriters.com) - has security/hacking books and training kits that they're giving away as prizes for the "Best Security Papers" of the month contest. Basically anyone who submits . . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 17, 2003

IEEE Begins Standard to Create Baseline for More Secure Operating Systems

The ability to enhance security in information systems and networks is limited by the operating systems that underpin them. Recognizing this, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has begun work on a standard to formulate consistent baseline security requirements for general-purpose (GP), commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) operating systems.. . .

Anthony Pell
Sep 13, 2003

Program focuses on security response

The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Coordination Center, a security-incident clearinghouse, introduced on Monday a program to certify information technology professionals in incident handling and response.. . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 15, 2003

CERT Conference

Matthew G. Marsh submitsThe Fifth Annual CERT Conference on Computer Security and Information Assurance will be held August 5-7, 2003. The online registration site is now open. Early bird registration closes July 10th. . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 10, 2003

Information Assurance Conference 2003

This conference is designed by and for those responsible for Information Assurance programs in the public sector. The three-day agenda includes sessions on planning, managing, and funding IA initiatives throughout government enterprises. September 15 - 17, 2003 . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 11, 2003

CeBIT America 2003 show preview

If not center stage, Linux and Open Source software certainly occupy a credible place within the upcoming CeBIT America 2003 conference and exhibition taking place at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, reflecting the growing acceptance and use of . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 10, 2003

Security Policy Monitoring Systems

In the quest for an ironclad information-security program, organizations typically take a textbook approach: First, a business-impact analysis and asset-assessment study identify critical data needing protection and the servers where that data resides. Then, security policies are developed from these studies, your business plan and organizational goals.. . .

Anthony Pell
May 27, 2003

Major Internet Standards Group Working On Fast Plan To Can Spam

Everybody has a plan to end spam these days. But the work the Anti-Spam Research Group is doing is different. The ASRG has the prestige to get its proposals put in place. The group is affiliated with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which sets the standards for the fundamental technologies that make the Internet possible.. . .

Anthony Pell
May 26, 2003

Open-source leaders pitch Linux policy

Leaders of several major open-source projects have joined George Washington University's Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute to push for greater government use of the Linux operating system.. . .

Anthony Pell
May 02, 2003

Hivercon 2003 Call For Papers

Following the success of last year's event, organization has begun for the HiverCon 2003 Corporate Security Conference. To be held in Dublin on November 6th-7th the venue is the Jurys Ballsbridge Hotel set in the heart of the city center. . .

Anthony Pell
Apr 23, 2003

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