PGP widens encryption software offerings

All the week's news and views about Security, 10/10/05
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Network World's Security News Alert

PGP widens encryption software offerings, 10/10/05

PGP last week announced the second version of its PGP Universal
desktop encryption software, adding a way for customers to
encrypt the entire contents of a computer, including the
operating system.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-pgp.html?nl>

Microsoft bellies up with security software, 10/10/05

Microsoft last week unveiled its long-anticipated anti-virus,
anti-spyware software designed for corporate networks. This
marks its first direct and significant shot at partners such as
McAfee and Symantec that develop similar software.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8462>

F-Secure extends anti-virus to Windows Mobile, 10/10/05

F-Secure Monday announced its Mobile Antivirus software will be
available for Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8463>

MessageLabs expands reach, 10/10/05

The e-mail security vendor takes its protective services to the
Web.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8464>

Opinion: Regulating two-factor authentication, 10/10/05

When the Feds decide you need better security New requirements
for accessing the Criminal Justice Information System database
require two-factor authentication, and if you're in law
enforcement, CJIS is the air you breathe.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8465>

Security management advances, 10/10/05

Choices in security event management continue to grow as three
SEM vendors debut products that ease central collection and
analysis of log and event data generated by firewalls,
intrusion-detection systems and other net gear.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-sem.html?nl>

Tech Update: 802.1AE plan aims to safeguards LANs, 10/10/05

The forthcoming IEEE 802.1AE standard helps prevent disruptions
to Ethernet networks by protecting LAN devices from unauthorized
communication.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8466>

U.K. hackers jailed over TK worm, 10/10/05

Two British men who pleaded guilty to charges they helped create
the "TK worm" were sentenced to prison Friday in Newcastle Crown
Court. The worm infected thousands of computers, including two
owned by the U.S. Department of Defense.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8467>

Weblog: Check Point and Sourcefire get hitched, 10/10/05

By now you've probably heard that Check Point Software
Technologies , that Israeli-inspired success story in the
firewall business, intends to hook up with Columbia, Md.-based
Sourcefire, founded by Martin Roesch in 2001 to commercialize
his wildly ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/security/010117.html?nl>

3Com adds anti-phishing to IPS box, 10/10/05

3Com this week is expected to add anti-phishing capabilities to
its TippingPoint IPS family that could help organizations lower
the risk of employees being tricked into handing over sensitive
personal or corporate data to fraudulent Web sites.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8468>

BMC rolls out new additions to identity suite, 10/10/05

BMC Software last week expanded its identity management suite
with three products designed to help end users handle regulatory
compliance and integrate identity data with other companies.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8469>

Start-up touts attack-blocking appliance, 10/10/05

Start-up Imperva has announced an attack-blocking appliance that
is designed to help businesses secure their networks and meet
government privacy requirements.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-imperva.html?nl>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Microsoft sets roadmap for corporate malware software
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8324>
2. Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine has serious bug
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8470>
3. Bank of America notifying customers after laptop theft
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8471>
4. Cisco pushes new security software
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8259>
5. WLAN QoS specification approved
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8325>

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online data can prove a formidable challenge. Here's how to
assess your data management style, and maximize your
opportunities to turn online data into business opportunity.
Click here for more on taming the data explosion.
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=117334
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