Archive for the ‘Security Links’ Category

Another edition of links of what’s going on in the security world this week:

• Michael Overly of CSO Online: Poor security practices can lead to loss of trade secret protection
• The Associated Press: 140,000 affected by data breach related to medical information
• Paul Mayne of Western News writes that Classroom Clickers improve learning
• Fiona Raisbeck of SC Magazine UK writes Pirated software leaves companies open to attack
• The Star Ledger reports that a Disc of data on 200,000 from Lucent is missing putting many at risk for identity theft
• WSAV.com reports that ID Thieves don’t respect the dead

Tags: identity theft, security, laptop security, business security, security links, data breach

Here are some interesting things happening in the security field this week:

• Security Tips to Keep you Safe while Traveling from Gonzo’s Garage. Everything from laptop and PDA security, to ’shoulder surfing’ in public places.
• Project Honey Pot files $1 billion+ lawsuit against spammers (via Schneier)
• Healing Hands chiropractor in Colorado disposes of un-shredded medical files in dumpster – Journal-Advocate has the story.
• Laurianne McLaughlin asks What Keeps Top CIOs Sleepless. The answer is people, not technology.
• CNN reports that a woman was denied her degree because of a MySpace photo
• New Trojan mimics Windows Activation (via Schneier)

Tags: security, security links, spammers, cio, technology, security tips, personal security, business security

Welcome to May! Here are some May 1st Quick Links:

• Sharon Gaudin at InformationWeek writes that Government Agencies are Wide Open to Attack
• Ed Adams writes for CSO blogs: How to Sell Compliance
• Matt Hines writes on InfoWorld that More Enterprise Spammers have been Uncovered
• Miguel Guhlin writes on LeaderTalk about the Challenge of Technology in Schools
• On the Chattanoogan.com site, news that the Tennesse Senate Approved the Identity Theft Protection Bill

Tags: laptop security, security