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	Researchers tout unique automated firewall fault fixer Automated policy tool can ease admin burden of managing firewallsResearchers will next will detail a tool they say will automate changes and significantly reduce the administrative upkeep of firewalls. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP How Device Reputation Works From botnet CnC servers to malware depots and phishing sites, cyber threats are growing by the day and with little risk of being caught or prosecuted, they will likely continue to rise. This paper explains how device reputation works and demonstrates the powerful role it can play in preventing attacks. Read now. In this Issue Father of Firesheep fires away after wild week in WiFi security Google Pays Cash to Hackers for Web App Security Flaws Sony BMG rootkit scandal: 5 years later The New CISO: How the role has changed in 5 years Security laws, regulations and guidelines directory Street View goes live in Germany with blurred images Antivirus software didn't help in zero-day malware attack on power plant ICO won't rush to respond over Google Wi-Fi debacle Sophos delights Mac users with free antivirus Avoid Security Software Overlap WHITE PAPER: HP Framework for Securing Virtualized Data Centers Does the broad adoption of virtualization make network security easier or more difficult to achieve? While responses to this question are still highly varied, one thing is certain: most companies still have no clear and definite security policy for their virtual environments. Understand the real need for virtualized security solutions. Read Now Father of Firesheep fires away after wild week in WiFi security Firesheep, the Mozilla Firefox add-on released about a week ago that lets you spot users on open networks visiting unsecured websites, has given creator Eric Butler more than his 15 minutes of fame. Read More Google Pays Cash to Hackers for Web App Security Flaws Wanted by Google: Bounty-hunting hackers who can find security vulnerabilities in popular Web apps. Read More Sony BMG rootkit scandal: 5 years later The revelation 5 years ago that Sony BMG was planting a secret rootkit onto its music customers' Windows PCs in the name of anti-piracy is seen now as one of the all-time significant events in IT security history. Read More WHITE PAPER: Symantec Don't Leave Your Business at Risk- Protect it Completely The time is right for a clear assessment of your risks, and a realistic plan to address them—for your customers, your reputation, and your business future. Discover best practices for protecting your business data and the solutions available to start now by reading this guide. Read Now. The New CISO: How the role has changed in 5 years The role of CISO has evolved in the last five years from one of IT security administration to high-level risk management. Here are four perspectives on how and why it happened and how you can go about doing the job effectively today. Read More Security laws, regulations and guidelines directory This directory includes laws, regulations and industry guidelines with significant security and privacy impact and requirements. Each entry includes a link to the full text of the law or reg as well as information about what and who is covered. Read More Street View goes live in Germany with blurred images Google gingerly launched a select set of Street View images for Germany on Tuesday, a country where it has faced some of the most fierce opposition to the imagery application. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos Protecting personally identifiable information Virtually every organization acquires, uses and stores personally identifiable information .This white paper examines the challenges organizations face and the steps they can take to protect themselves and their customers against data breaches and ensure the safety of this sensitive information. Read Now Antivirus software didn't help in zero-day malware attack on power plant When the zero-day attack known as the "Here You Have" virus hit about  500 PCs at the Salt River Project, a large public power utility and water supplier for Arizona, it turned out that the antivirus software in use provided no defense. Read More ICO won't rush to respond over Google Wi-Fi debacle The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has revealed won't be "panicked into a knee jerk response" regarding the Google Street View debacle. Read More Sophos delights Mac users with free antivirus Security software company Sophos has finally broken ranks and decided to offer Mac users a free antivirus product without hidden strings. Read More Avoid Security Software Overlap Reader LK wants to know if Microsoft Security Essentials (which I've championed in these pages many times) can be installed alongside other anti-virus and/or anti-malware programs. Read More
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