NEWS & ANALYSIS

From the May Issue: Why Data Collection Confuses Consumers

May 04, 2010 -A recent panel of experts at a Federal Trade Commission-sponsored conference explained why consumers are in the dark on data collection.

Report: U.S. Breach Costs Dwarf Other Industrialized Countries

Apr 30, 2010 -The cost of a data breach is highest in the United States, according to a Ponemon Institute study that looked at 133 breaches in five industrialized countries.

Managed Security Market Booming

Mar 26, 2010 -Security outsourcing is now the fastest-growing segment of IT security budgets, according to a Forrester Research report.

Morning Security Brief: Information Security, Privacy Rights, and Security Budget Woes

Mar 25, 2010 -Federal agencies continue to be cited for information security weaknesses, civil liberties advocates urge Supreme Court to recognize privacy right in case before them, and a local court forgoes security upgrade to cut budget--just a sign of the times.

Morning Security Brief: Splitting NSA, Shooting Pirates, Charging Prisoners, and Testing Einstein

Mar 24, 2010 -A case for splitting the National Security Agency; Pirate attack thwarted with first fatal shooting by private security; a report questions use of prisoner user fees; and the government's cybersecurity system dubbed Einstein 3 to get tested.

Business Partnerships Pose Escalating Data Breach Threats

Mar 11, 2010 -When it comes to protecting sensitive data, companies often overlook the risks stemming from business partnerships, says Verizon.
(From the March 2010 Issue)

Chicago Public School HQ's Shames Naughty Web Surfers

Mar 02, 2010 -The administrative headquarters of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) knows how to keep its wireless network users from accessing Web sites it doesn't like: a shrieking alarm.

Online Privacy and Security Certificate Company Settles with FTC

Feb 26, 2010 -A company that verifies whether retail and other Web sites adequately secure customers' personal information has agreed to settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission that it misled its customers.

Researchers Highlight PDF Risks

Feb 23, 2010 -Vulnerabilities related to Adobe PDF files could be emerging as hackers' favorite target, according to some security researchers.

Morning Security Brief: Taliban Leader Captured, Full-body Scans Challenged in U.K., Chemical Security Bill Introduced, and More

Feb 16, 2010 -U.S. and Pakistan forces capture top Taliban leader. Four Democratic and Republican Senators have introduced a bill to extend chemical facilities security law without the controversial provisions in the House-based bill. Full-body scans legality challenged in U.K. A U.S. Court examines police authority to track location by cell phone without a warrant. And more...
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