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Environment Agency publishes iPhone/iPad/iPod app to warn of flooding
Environment Agency publishes iPhone/iPad/iPod app to warn of flooding
IT security and business continuity managers now have another reason to get an iPad or iPhone, as the Environment Agency has released an app to warn businesses and members of the public of the risk of flooding in their area. A version of the free app is also in the works for Google Android and BlackBerry users.
March 10, 2011
Business must use multi-layer authentication, says Gartner
Business must use multi-layer authentication, says Gartner
Most single-layer authentication methods are broken and more are being broken all the time, says Gartner analyst Avivah Litan.
March 10, 2011
Naval Academy adds cybersecurity to curriculum
Naval Academy adds cybersecurity to curriculum
The US Naval Academy announced this week the addition of several new educational offerings that seek to bolster midshipmen knowledge of cybersecurity related issues.
March 10, 2011
New Jersey state agencies nearly auction off computers with sensitive data
New Jersey state agencies nearly auction off computers with sensitive data
New Jersey state agencies were about to auction off hundreds of computers containing sensitive information, including residents' social security numbers and medical records, when state auditors discovered them in a warehouse on their way to public auction.
March 10, 2011
2010 cardholder-not-present fraud down by 10% to £239 million
2010 cardholder-not-present fraud down by 10% to £239 million
Research just released by Retail Decisions suggests that cardholder-not-present fraud fell to £239 million last year, a reduction of 10% on the £266 million reported in 2009.
March 9, 2011
Cord Blood Registry loses unsecured data on 300,000 clients
Cord Blood Registry loses unsecured data on 300,000 clients
The Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the nation's largest stem cell bank, admitted that it lost unsecured personal data on 300,000 cord bank clients, a breach that could cost it millions to address.
March 9, 2011
Beware enticing job adverts in the Middle East - they're not all they might seem (in several ways)
Beware enticing job adverts in the Middle East - they're not all they might seem (in several ways)
Panda Security is warning internet users to use extreme caution if they see an email advertising job opportunities in the Middle East
March 8, 2011
49% of UK organisations unable to remote-wipe their mobile devices
49% of UK organisations unable to remote-wipe their mobile devices
Research released today claims to show that 49% of businesses in the UK do not have the facilities to remote wipe their employee's mobile devices.
March 8, 2011
EU cybersecurity agency ENISA gets tough on Botnets
EU cybersecurity agency ENISA gets tough on Botnets
ENISA, the EU's cyber security agency, has published a study on the botnet threat and how to address it.
March 8, 2011
First iPhone cracker to publicly hack Windows Phone 7 at Canada's Pwn2Own
First iPhone cracker to publicly hack Windows Phone 7 at Canada's Pwn2Own
The fifth Pwn2Own cracking contest, due to take place later this week at the CanSecWest event in Vancouver, will see code cracker George Hotz - aka Geohot -, the infamous iPhone/PS3 technology cracker, publicly cracking the Windows Phone 7 smartphone platform.
March 7, 2011
Amazon announces plans to security-check Android apps
Amazon announces plans to security-check Android apps
Amazon has revealed it will launch its own app store, offering apps to users of Android and other smartphone platforms. The publishing giant also says it will be security vetting all apps before releasing them to users.
March 7, 2011
(ISC)2 joins with M.Tech to offer information security classes in Asia-Pacific
(ISC)2 joins with M.Tech to offer information security classes in Asia-Pacific
The non-profit IT security trade group (ISC)2 is teaming up with M.Tech to deliver information security education classes in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
March 7, 2011