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The problems and benefits of identity and access management 

The problems and benefits of identity and access management

In Networks - By Mark Mayne, 30 June 2009 4:43 PM
Identity and access management (IAM) is at the heart of corporate security, a difficult task with potential for great savings, as Mark Mayne explains.
UK government to create Office of Cyber Security 

UK government to create Office of Cyber Security

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 26 June 2009 3:18 PM
The UK Government is to create a central Office of Cyber Security (OCS) to deal with the rising level of online attacks.
China backs down on Green Dam web filter 

China backs down on Green Dam web filter

In Web/client - By Mark Mayne, 17 June 2009 10:52 AM
China appears to have given in to pressure over its controversial requirement for all new PCs to have specific blacklist filtering software installed.
Unified Threat Management is expanding 

Unified Threat Management is expanding

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 7 April 2009 2:47 PM
The trend for ‘security in the one box' has not stopped at UTM. Welcome to the wonders of XTM and SBA, says Mark Mayne.
Security group: Vulnerability disclosure is impractical 

Security group: Vulnerability disclosure is impractical

In Applications - By Mark Mayne, 30 October 2008 9:36 AM
An advisory group contends that the scramble over Dan Kaminsky's DNS flaw discovery proves that full disclosure is simply not feasible.
Hackers attack forensics tools 

Hackers attack forensics tools

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 29 October 2008 10:20 AM
Criminals are increasingly deploying aggressive anti-forensics technology to ensure that prosecution is impossible, according to experts.
Google hacking increasingly effective 

Google hacking increasingly effective

In Web/client - By Mark Mayne, 28 October 2008 10:04 AM
Google is the search engine of choice for both consumers and hackers, according to infosec experts.
Every prisoner in UK victim of data breach 

Every prisoner in UK victim of data breach

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 25 August 2008 9:59 AM
The personal information of thousands of criminals in England and Wales has been lost on a USB drive.
Storage: What's in store? 

Storage: What's in store?

In Applications - By Mark Mayne, 15 August 2008 10:56 AM
A good storage solution, backed up with the right policies, can help keep you out of the headlines and achieve compliance. By Mark Mayne
Software: Safe by design 

Software: Safe by design

In Applications - By Mark Mayne, 16 May 2008 3:47 PM
A new industry alliance promises to pave the way for more secure software. Is SAFECode what we've been waiting for?
Infosecurity: Go back to mainframe security 

Infosecurity: Go back to mainframe security

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 25 April 2008 12:41 PM
Google calls for a return to mainframe security values
Mobile devices must be secured as standard 

Mobile devices must be secured as standard

In Networks - By Mark Mayne, 25 April 2008 12:40 PM
Security experts call for handset manufacturers to include security as standard
Infosecurity: Critical infrastructure under threat 

Infosecurity: Critical infrastructure under threat

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 25 April 2008 12:39 PM
Experts believe that a rise in security threats to businesses also endangers vital infrastructure
Are we being manipulated into security decisions? 

Are we being manipulated into security decisions?

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 24 April 2008 10:51 AM
Security guru Bruce Schneider asked Infosec delegates to consider the psychology of security threats and their decision-making process.
Data breaches drive encryption uptake 

Data breaches drive encryption uptake

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 23 April 2008 5:13 PM
A sizeable 60 per cent of UK organisations have suffered at least one data breach over the last 12 months, according to a new survey.
Infosecurity: RFID hacks defeat new UK passport security 

Infosecurity: RFID hacks defeat new UK passport security

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 23 April 2008 3:38 PM
Researchers today demonstrated new hacking tools that allow easy and fast cloning of RFID chips, including those used in new UK biometric passports
Businesses see rise in hacking attacks 

Businesses see rise in hacking attacks

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 22 April 2008 5:26 PM
Businesses are reporting a massive increase in serious hacking incidents, with network intrusions reported to have rocketed from one per cent in 2006 to 13 per cent in 2007.
New controls to protect data in the public sector in UK 

New controls to protect data in the public sector in UK

In Risk - By Mark Mayne, 22 April 2008 5:10 PM
In spite of [UK] government moves to tighten data security in the public sector, there is still much to be done, according to the information commissioner.
Going solo: How to be a security consultant 

Going solo: How to be a security consultant

By Mark Mayne, 27 March 2008 12:04 PM
We all dream of being our own boss, but what does it take to set up a successful business in the real world? Mark Mayne has some advice.
Interview: Jorge Dinares, Panda CEO 

Interview: Jorge Dinares, Panda CEO

In Web/client - By Mark Mayne, 17 March 2008 4:04 PM
In this SC Magazine online exclusive, Mark Mayne questions Panda Security's CEO, Jorge Dinares.
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