| Keeping the government's prying eyes at bay The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) last week took the wraps off a new Web site that is designed to help you keep the government from taking the wraps off your personal communications and stored data. Microsoft releases three updates for Windows, one of them critical As expected, Microsoft released three updates that fix vulnerabilities in Windows via the company's routine Patch Tuesday. 12 changes that would give U.S. cybersecurity a much needed kick in the pants Potential cyber attacks against federal and private-sector networks loom larger every day and that's while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made some important efforts, it has yet to fulfill many of the myriad responsibilities placed on it by the national cybersecurity plan. Scanning for Network Vulnerabilities As any network and security manager knows, new vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered and threats against corporate networks are getting increasingly sophisticated. Proactively scanning for vulnerabilities can help identify weaknesses before they become damaging to enterprise IT environments. Companies get checklist for complying with PCI standard The organization responsible for administering the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is offering new guidance to companies on how to focus their PCI DSS compliance efforts so as to more quickly them in position to meet the rules on protecting credit and debit card data. Lawmaker: New cybersecurity regulations needed The U.S. government needs to create new regulations and incentives to get private companies to protect important cyber infrastructure including the electricity grid, water facilities and financial systems, said the new chairwoman of a U.S. House of Representatives cybersecurity subcommittee. Steps to Communicate Security's Value to Non-security People The biggest challenge security teams face in their organization is one of perception, according to Michael Santarcangelo, founder of Security Catalyst, a New York-based consultancy focused on changing the way people protect information. Privacy Commissioner to investigate police data leakage The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said Monday it has ordered an investigation to probe into the police's recent data leakage incident. Germany ratifies cybercrime treaty Germany has become the latest country to ratify the only international treaty concerning computer crime. France, Ireland to launch e-crime police training programs France and Ireland are hoping the European Commission will back a plan to create an academically accredited cybercrime training program for law enforcement. Top Trends: Patch Management Find out how patch-management products work, and what they can do for you, in this Product Guide. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons
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