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Employees Working from Home Ignore Security

Feb 07, 2008 -A new Cisco study says half of IT managers report remote workers are less diligent about security than they were a year ago.

Virtual Worlds May Be Used as Spy Hubs

Feb 07, 2008 -Intelligence officials are concerned that online worlds such as "Second Life" may make attractive terrorist hubs.

Private Sector Provides Recommendations on Preparedness Standards

Feb 06, 2008 -A group of private-sector associations, including ASIS International, have issued a report on security standards being mandated by the Department of Homeland Security.

Intelligence Chief Discusses Annual Threat Assessment with Congress

Feb 05, 2008 -Speaking before a Senate Committee, the head of U.S. Intelligence discussed the continuing threat from al Qaeda as well as concerns about political instability, WMD, and other issues.

FBI Planning Massive Biometric Database

Feb 05, 2008 -The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants to create a major database of physical characteristics in an attempt to better identify criminals and terrorists.

Chertoff Lays Out DHS Budget Requests

Feb 05, 2008 -The Department of Homeland Security's 2009 budget requests include increased security funding for border patrol, ports, critical infrastructure, and other initiatives.

U.K. to Liberalize Police Stop and Search Powers

Feb 03, 2008 -Both Labour and Conservative parties want to scrap stop and search forms they say waste police's precious time.

Retailers in the U.K. Need Better IT Security Strategy, Report Warns

Feb 03, 2008 -Deloitte says, "only 20 percent of respondents said they have a formally defined information security strategy."

Third Underseas Internet Cable Cut in Three Days

Feb 01, 2008 -Businesses stretching from the Middle East to Asia hit with phone line disruptions and Internet outages.

U.S. Government Tests Its Hacker Defenses

Feb 01, 2008 -The "Cyber Storm" war game was the biggest of its kind ever, says AP.

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