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• FBI looks into fake Cisco kit
  Major investigation launched as US military buys hooky routers.
• Gemalto and McAfee offer two factor authentication
  For when encryption is just not enough.
• New type of rootkit hidden in hardware
  Another step to undetectable malware?
• New security features added to Google Apps
  Better protection for remote workers.
• Vista as insecure as Windows 2000
  Holes exceed total for 8-year-old OS.
• Srizbi grows into world's largest botnet
  Storm made to feel small.
• Cellcrypt touts ultra-secure mobile calls
  J. Edgar Hoover turns in grave.
• Users hit by fake MP3 files
  McAfee offers warning.

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• NASA employee scammed with "dating"attackNew
  The latest targeted attack incident being studied by security pros - a simple online dating scam that endangered NASA's secrets.
• With Determina, VMware drops fortress mentalityNew
  Nand Mulchandani, VMware's senior director for security products, defends the company's reputation in the security community while clarifying that developing new products will keep it one step ahead of rivals.
• 7 dirty secrets of the security industryNew
  Joshua Corman, principal security strategist for security vendor IBM/ISS reveals seven secrets of the security industry that can undermine the safety of business networks.

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• Secure your laptop from thieves
  Laptops increase the risks to your data, but there are sensible steps to take which minimise the danger.
• Taking the Cisco route to a VPN
  Building a VPN with Cisco ASA gear.
• Developing a plan for network security
  Tips for creating a network security policy.

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• Business-savvy CIOs: Joining the senior leadership team.New
  

  CIOs are joining the ranks of top management in record numbers. Accordingto results from IBM’s 2007 CIO Leadership Survey, 80 percent of CIOs havebecome valued members of their senior leadership teams.

• The outsourcing decision for a globally integrated enterprise.New
  

  Globalisation and advances in technology have changed the way business gets done. Companies entering into outsourcing agreements expect to reduce costs and drive efficiency, but such commodity benefits are just the price of admission for today’s outsourcing agreements.

• Infrastructure for Effective Business Intelligence
  

  This paper summarises the current position of business intelligence (BI) systems and infrastructure.

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• Dealing with video surveillance on the LAN
  Smile: You're now responsible for cameras.
• Plotting the future of network security
  Keeping up with it could be a challenge, as it becomes richer and more sophisticated.
• The risks of Vista's tunnelled IPv6
  Microsoft Vista's IPv6 raises new security concerns, say Symantec and Ericsson experts.

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	Windows Security Articles     Updated: Monday 12 May 17:23 UK Top 10 Security Settings to make directly after Installing Active Directory The initial settings that you should make to get Active Directory secure for your network before you dive into setting up the entire structure. Security and Virtualization What security measures to keep in mind when using Virtual Machines. Kaspersky Enterprise Space Security - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Antivirus solution Kaspersky Enterprise Space Security was selected the winner in the Antivirus solution category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. avast! Server edition and McAfee VirusScan Enterprise were first runner-up and second runner-up. Controlling Encrypting File System (EFS) using Group Policy Using Group Policy to control where EFS can be used. Data Leakage, preserving confidentiality Article focusing on data leakage and how this information asset is lost and the result of exposure. This vulnerability may be the result of inadequate measures, or poorly implemented controls that expose organizations and their clients. More »

• The department of data theft 
  The HMRC loses its marbles.
• Eugene Kaspersky – rock 'n' roll thaws Russia 
  One witty t-shirt later.
• Smartcards in a stupid world 
  Why nobody is buying them.

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• PortTracker
  A useful appliance that allows you to monitor what is - and has been - connected to your network, as long as you're running Cisco switches.
• ClearMyMail spam filtering
  Anti-spam software doesn't have a great reputation. A new approach is to run the whole thing as a service, taking the hassle away from the user. But is it really that simple?
• RedSeal Security Risk Manager
  Working out where a network is most at risk can be a time-consuming process. RedSeal's Security Risk Manager offers a system administrator some real assistance in working out the most vulnerable weak spots - but at a price.
• Yosemite FileKeeper Pro 2.8
  Reviewing backup software is usually a chore. There is a legion of products out there, some good, some very comprehensive but just too difficult to use. A few are awful, including some from supposedly big software houses. This one turned out to be very different.
• Anfibia Desktop Orbiter 5.1.2
  A distributed desktop computer management package that allows you, from a central console, to remotely manage and control the security of a collection of Windows PCs on your LAN.

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• Why the Vista hacker went to eBay
  When Shane Macaulay tried to sell the Fujitsu U810 laptop he won in a hacking contest last week, it seemed almost like an April Fool's joke.
• Every silver lining has a cloud
  What spooks Microsoft's chief security advisor - is no news, bad news?
• Can Mozilla be made more secure?
  Window Snyder has the somewhat offbeat title of "chief security something-or-other" at Mozilla. Read this interview with the browser siren.

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• UTM's weakness: a single point of failure
  The team had a wealth of options. They could have chosen to install one or more UTM appliances, devices that handle multiple threats from a single chassis, or opted for a series of single function, best of breed appliances. So, which one was it to be?
• Protecting the datacentre
  Mercy Medical Centre’s security wish list is far from atypical. The Baltimore healthcare provider wants to make sure that users access only the services and servers they require and that its datacentre servers remain secure and problem free. Nevertheless, it hasn't yet found quite the right technology combination.
• Protecting sensitive information in transit
  The City of London Police use biometric security-enabled Stealth MXP USB storage devices for sensitive information transfer, HMRC could learn from this.

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	Security Alerts   Updated: Monday 12 May 17:25 UK [4/5] Gentoo ltsp Multiple Vulnerabilities Gentoo has acknowledged some vulnerabilities within the ltsp package, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and gain escalated privileges, and by malicious people to cause a DoS or compromise a vulnerable system. [3/5] Fedora update for zoneminder Fedora has issued an update for zoneminder. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which potentially can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system. [3/5] Red Hat Directory Server Regular Expression Handler Buffer Overflow A vulnerability has been reported in Red Hat Directory Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially compromise a vulnerable system. [4/5] Fedora update for thunderbird Fedora has issued an update for thunderbird. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions, conduct cross-site scripting attacks, or potentially compromise a user's system. [3/5] Fedora update for tkimg Fedora has issued an update for tkimg. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise an application using the library. [3/5] Fedora update for sipp Fedora has issued an update for sipp. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or to potentially compromise a vulnerable system. Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed: http://secunia.com/software_inspector/ Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector: * Detects insecure versions of applications installed * Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied * Assists you in updating your system and applications * Runs through your browser. No installation or download is required. more »

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