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Security expert discusses a possible future for PCI-DSS... it's grim

Jeremiah Grossman discussed some recent comments about section 6.6 of the PCI standard made by Standards Council General Manager Bob Russo in a recent Information Security magazine article.  I found a lot of thoughts I share with Grossman.  Grossman says: I have a love-hate relationship with PCI-DSS. Love it...

Tags: Security, PCI, Web Application, Application Firewall, Security Expert, Jeremiah Grossman, Ruso, Firewalls, Networking, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-04-14

Apple Airport Extreme Wi-Fi flaw triggers kernel panic

Apple Airport Extreme Wi-Fi flaw triggers kernel panicKernal panics aren't too badAlthough I never get to see them.It looks like the whole DMG exploit was little more than a bug that causes a kernal panic as well. Hardly as serious as first reported:http://alastairs-place.net/2006/11/dmg-vulnerability/Thanks for keeping us up to date though.Denial...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Apple Mac OS X, security, vulnerability, exploit, kernel panic, flaw, Wi-Fi, Apple Inc., security expert, Apple Airport

Discussion threads 2006-12-01

Process is the key to voting security

Yesterday I used the new touch-screen voting systems for the first time. My initial reaction was that they were easy to use and very clear about what was happening at each stage. The ability to check your ballot and compare it with the paper ballot that the machine...

Tags: ballot, security

Blog posts 2006-06-28

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Live Webcast; Ready, Set, Refresh: Why Windows 7 Changes the Game

Chances are good that your company has not updated its PCs in a while but the release of Windows 7 presents a unique opportunity to both refresh and upgrade your company's computers. In fact, by replacing that aging fleet of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and even servers with brand new...

Tags: Game, TechRepublic Inc., Webcast, Hardware, Chances, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Webcasts 2009-12-01

Beware business cloud dangers, says EU agency

Businesses should use caution when procuring cloud services, according to the European agency charged with promoting IT security good practice. Businesses should use caution when procuring cloud services, according to the European agency charged with promoting IT security good practice. The European Network and Information Security...

Tags: Agency, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Strategy, Networking, Marketing, Management, cloud, business, Tom Espiner ZDNet UK

News items 2009-11-23

Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?

I won't ntntI can'tI'm not online 24/7. I need local apps, as does everyone else. Say what you want. But network outages happen... Weather by forces of nature or human error, a network will eventually go down. It's only a matter of time. And knowing Google's past GMail outages, I...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, operating system, desktop, Google Inc., desktop app, netbook, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Live Webcast: Web Attacks: How Hackers Create and Spread Malware

The web has become the key vector for online attacks and even trusted websites are no longer safe. With hackers continually changing tactics, the majority of businesses are left unprotected against modern web-based malware. Businesses can no longer get by with just protecting their email and endpoint systems. ...

Tags: Web, Webcast, Sophos Plc., Malware, Hacker, Attack, Channel Management, Security, Marketing

Webcasts 2009-11-16

CISA Exam 1.0 (Windows)

Course Contents Part 1: Our Course Includes 2 Instructional CDROMS that run as program on your computer. 2 Hours of Expert led instruction Maximizes your study efforts and covers only exactly what you need to know to pass the exam. Learn Fast and efficiently through complete Integration of words, Video,...

Tags: Information Security, Self-paced Learning, Exam, Microsoft Windows, Training, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Human Resources

Software downloads 2009-11-13

Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

RE: Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap or even freeGreat post, Ed! Seeing how you outlined the cheapest way to get Microsoft Windows 7 there should be no reason why anyone would not want to upgrade now. Price is no longer an issue. This would be...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, legal way, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

KFC UNThinking at the UN

Honestly, the professional PR brigade never cease to amaze me with some of the nuttiest ideas for brand enhancement that all too often turn out to be just the opposite. My ZDNet colleague Jason Perlow was spammed today by a top PR agency with...

Tags: Brand, KFC Corp., UN General Assembly, Yum, Branding, Public Relations, Marketing, Corporate Communications, James Farrar

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Was Windows 7 totally your idea?

W7: Whose ideas?It is pretty clear that Apple and Microsoft "borrow" from each other. I don't think that's a problem, all competitors "borrow" each others' ideas and the consumer wins.What is clear, though, is that Microsoft did listen to alot of people but it wasn't those people that use...

Tags: Desktops, Crispin, Microsoft Corp., PC, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

7Smoker Pro 1.0 (Windows)

Improve the performance for your computer drastically. Our service manager allows you to use service presets to stop and disable services without needing any knowledge. 7Smoker Pro includes a One Button Autotuner that will tune your system to perfection based on the configuration of your system. Simple for beginners. Powerful...

Tags: Security, Removable Storage, WareSoft Software, 7Smoker Pro, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Flash Memory, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-20

Windows 7 puts Vista into perspective: Only a 'failure' in retrospect

The fault lies with MS and Driver manufacturersWe don't criticize macs because they are a package deal, with a price premium to match so they generally work just fine. We don't call for witch hunts of Linux distro's because we expect to have problems and tweaks with Linux, plus it's...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, COMPANIES, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Linux Distro, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Live Webcast: 7 Steps to Windows 7 Migration Success - A Tutorial

With the Windows 7 release now a reality, the question for many organizations is no longer whether to migrate, but how. But what compatibility challenges accompany this new operating system? What tools are available to help? Industry expert Nelson Ruest and systems management appliance provider KACE provide the necessary steps...

Tags: Webcast, Kace, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Webcasts 2009-10-09

Open source and forced obsolescence

You gutted your own articleFirst, no one forces you to update your software, period. There *are* companies that won't support antiques, and who can blame them? Support costs are very high, especially since one person or team can't be expected to be expert in a dozen different versions of the...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), obsolescence, open source, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

From Gimmiv to Conficker: The lucrative MS08-067 flaw

Danger Will Robinson, Danger.[i]By December 2009, a second variant appeared with new propagation techniques ? spreading via removable and mapped drives, and network shares with weak passwords. This updated worm also started blocking access to anti-virus and security-related sites.[/i]You either have a typo or a time machine. December...

Tags: Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Common-sense, Microsoft Corp., financial danger, computer

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Are IT grads learning the right skills?

Not university level informationThe type of information they are referring to is not something that applies to a university level of education. What they are asking for is the specific skills on the implementation of technologies. For example, I can talk all day about certificates and the use of them...

Tags: Businesses, IT Grad, information technology, developer

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

EA Install 1.01 (Windows)

EA Install is a program to create an installer for MetaTrader Expert Advisors. It has some features custom tailored for its specific function: auto-detecting and installing to multiple MetaTrader installations, strong encryption, serial number protection, anti-tamper mechanism, handling shortcuts and uninstaller. Whether you are a Forex professional wanting to distribute...

Tags: Electronic Arts Inc., EAInstall, EA Install, Expert Advisor, Free Edition, Professional Edition, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-08

Young man yells at cloud

Nice theory, but..."Or as Mark Twain once said, ?Put all your eggs in one basket and watch that basket.?"But isn't moving to the "cloud" putting all your eggs all in one basket...and that all you can do is watch...because you have NO control over it.And how about when your "cloud"...

Tags: Desktops, Thin clients, SECURITY, Young Man

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

GSA Regnow Statistics Expert 1.3.6 (Windows)

The GSA RegNow Statistics Expert is a software tool especially developed and tested for RegNow users. It offers a variety of functions for statistic analyzes, customer management and data security. Graphical reports give you an immediate review about the state and development of your sales. In addition to an optimal...

Tags: U.S. General Services Administration, Microsoft Windows, GSA RegNow Statistics Expert, Backups, Productivity, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-09-01