About Net Security: December 26, 2008

Net Security In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP Well, Christmas is over. Happy Boxing Day to those in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and a continued Happy Hannukah to my Jewish readers. Everyone likes to do lists at the end of a year. There are lists of the greatest, worst, most memorable, best, etc. of the previous year, and many lists attempting to prognosticate events for the year to come. This week I posted a list of the Top 10 things that *won't* happen for IT security in 2009. Take a look at that and other recent news below. Have a safe and fun New Year's Eve, and we'll talk again in 2009.   In the Spotlight 2009 Information Security Predictions...Not Can you predict the future? I won't say that I think it is entirely impossible, but I will say that I am pretty sure that if someone did have such ability they would find some better way to use it (whether for good or evil) than buying a 10 foot neon sign and doing $5 fortune teller readings. Despite the apparent lack of legitimate prescience, it doesn't stop just about everyone (and their proverbial 'grandmother') from making predictions about the coming year as this one comes to a close. Don't get me wrong. I think it can be fun if...read more              More Topics U.S. Unprepared for Cyber Attack (...Again...Still) Firefox Issues Security Update...Mostly Profile: SplashID for iPhone and iPod Touch Using Parental Controls in Windows Vista Book Review: Windows Vista Security Virus Hoaxes and Chain Letters Undo Malware With System Restore Poll: What Is Your Primary Operating System? Good, bad, or indifferent, it seems like 2008 was the year of Windows Vista. Windows Vista was subject to much criticism. Some of it was legitimate. Much of it was misguided. As the Windows Mojave Project proved, the bad press and negative marketing from competitors like Apple apparently worked though. Users who had no firsthand knowledge of Windows Vista and no idea why they apparently didn't like it, were very impressed with the operating system when they thought it was a Top Secret Beta version of the next...read more   How Is Data Compromised? Let Us Count The Ways Money may be hard to come by in this economy, especially during the holiday season, but there is one thing that is never in short supply as a year comes to a close- lists. There are lists for best song, worst movie, memorable moments, and just about anything you can think of. It does eventually get to be overkill, but some of the lists are kind of cool. Actually, one of the things that occurs to me with almost every one of these lists is "that just happened this year?!?!" Things that occurred back in January or February seem like they are from the distant past...read more     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Internet / Network Security Ads Virus Removal Computer Hacking WiFi Security Security Newsletter Virus News Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Wireless / Networking Antivirus Software Focus on Windows Email internet   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Net Security newsletter as security.world@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=netsecurity&e=security.world@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.