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Common Information Security lapses

DISC — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:36:07 PDT

Image by purpleslog via FlickrUser Security Opening email attachments with integrated email clients Not updating client software Downloading untrusted software Not creating or testing backups Using...

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Cyber attacks on US Government websites

DISC — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:51:24 PDT

Image by Boyce Duprey via FlickrAssociated Press reported by Hyung-jin Kim, Wed Jul 8 “South Korean intelligence officials believe North Korea or pro-Pyongyang forces committed cyber attacks...

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Cloud Computing Pros and Cons

DISC — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:19:23 PDT

Cloud Application Architectures: Building Applications and Infrastructure in the Cloud Cloud computing is the future of the computing, which happens to provide common business applications online...

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Credit Card Primary Account Number and Encryption

DISC — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:24:46 PDT

50 Ways to Protect Your Identity and Your Credit: Everything You Need to Know About Identity Theft, Credit Cards, Credit Repair, and Credit Reports Primary Account Number (PAN) is a “12-digit or...

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Security controls and ISO 27002

DISC — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:56:51 PDT

Usually security breach occurs due to lack of basic security controls or lack of effective control which is not relevant over the time. Security controls also disintegrate over the time due to lack...

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Access to computers on sale

DISC — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:09:04 PDT

According to SF chronicle article by Deborah Gage (June 17, 2009, c1) a troublesome online network for buying and selling access to infected computers has been discovered by security researchers. The...

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Credit card authorization process weakness

DISC — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:09:05 PDT

Image via Wikipedia Credit Repair Kit For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance)) Credit card authorization secquence: 1) Creditholder swipes card at merchant. A request is sent to...

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How ARRA and HITECH provisions affect HIPAA compliance

DISC — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:02:06 PDT

Image by Kestelnon via Flickr Hipaa Plain and Simple: A Compliance Guide for Healthcare Professionals How ARRA and HITECH provisions will affect HIPAA compliance. We will highlight the changes to...

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Virtualization and compliance

DISC — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:04:45 PDT

Image by lodev via Flickr The core technology utilized in the cloud computing is virtualization. Some organization may not want to jump into cloud computing because of inherent risks can take a shot...

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PCI compliance is essential and why you have to

DISC — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:18:35 PDT

During this down turn economy organized cyber crime is a booming underground business these days. Most of the security expert and FBI agree that cybercrimes are on the rise and pose a biggest threat...

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Security breach and notification

DISC — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:05:30 PDT

Image by victoriabernal via Flickr California was the first state in the nation to pass a data breach notification law in 2003, and it’s now planning to broaden the notification for companies...

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Rise of cybercrime and management responsibility

DISC — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:08:41 PDT

Image via WikipediaAccording to SF Chronicle article by Deborah Gage (May 8, 2009, c2) consumer reports magazine’s annual “State of the Net” survey finds that cybercrimes has held steady since 2004,...

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