Security people can talk until they're blue in the face about the dangers of unsecured Windows PCs and how they can be used in botnets. Does anyone listen?
Well, it sure doesn't seem like it some days. Perhaps this Botnet map from CSO will help get the message across.
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Despite some progress, many federal agencies appear unlikely to meet an Oct. 27 deadline for completing the roll-out of new smart-card credentials to all employees and contractors.
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We don't need al-Qaeda to blow us up. We are perfectly capable of lighting the fuse ourselves, courtesy of our inability to share information vertically and bilaterally.
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IT pilot fish is testing a new Web site built using an agile methodology. And how's this new development style working out?
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US Securities and Exchange CommissionLawfuel (press release), New Zealand - May 7, 2008Although federal law provides for supervision of commercial banking by bank regulatory agencies, no such scheme exists for the largest investment banks. ... |
Security should be banks’ main prioritySunday Business Post, Ireland - Apr 27, 2008One of the main concerns of data-theft victims is whether their banking details will be misused and whether they will suffer financial loss. ... |
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mark Vaughn has joined the bank as senior vice president and compliance manager. In this position, Vaughn will be responsible for maintaining organizational confidentiality and information security, as well as the bank’s regulatory ...
MACON, Ga., April 29, 2008 -- Security Bank Corporation , as part of a comprehensive plan to enhance and strengthen its capital levels, announced today it has issued $40 million of subordinated notes from a newly formed subsidiary to private equity funds managed by FSI Group, LLC, a multi-strategy investment firm focused on financial institutions.
MACON, Ga., April 29, 2008 -- Security Bank Corporation today reported a net loss of $24.2 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, versus net income of $6.8 million for the first quarter of 2007.
Jon Fell and John Skelton, Computing , Thursday 24 April 2008 at 00:00:00 Jon Fell and John Skelton study the legal implications of keeping data safe from e-criminals, and keeping on the right side of the law One area sure to create panic among IT directors is e-crime, especially given the recent spate of high-profile data loss incidents.... > Read the full article ...
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