The SC Magazine Newswire - August 5, 2010 SC Newswire

May 12, 2011

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Amount of spam with shortened links nearly doubles

Spammers are increasingly abusing free online link shortening services, resulting in a significant increase in the amount of spam containing shortened links over the past year, according to a Symantec report, released Thursday.

Guarding against insider malfeasance: Interview with Paul Smith, CEO of PacketMotion

Paul Smith, CEO of PacketMotion, maker of network segmentation and compliance solutions, tells SC Magazine's Angela Moscaritolo how organizations can best guard against trusted insiders stealing company assets and intellectual property.

DHS presents awards in cyber awareness challenge

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recognized seven proposals designed to educate and empower internet users to better protect themselves against cyberthreats. The winning proposals will help guide the DHS' National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign, set to kick off in October. Among the winners was anti-virus firm ESET, co-honored in the "Best Local/Commmunity Plan" category for its "Securing our eCity" initiative, which leverages public and private partnerships to educate the San Diego community on online safety. Another winning vendor was Cisco, recognized for its "Cybersecurity is Everyone's Responsibility" in the "Best Publicity and Marketing" category. — DK

Cybercrime fact or fiction, Part 1: Banking trojans and FinCEN reporting

The bleeding of American business to offshore criminal enterprises can be measured in the billions without the banking industry being held accountable.

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Burgeoning mobile Wi-Fi hotspots present risks to enterprises

While most people are familiar with traditional Wi-Fi hotspots, organizations must recognize the security ramifications presented by growing numbers of mobile hotspots.

Microsoft announces "coordinated" plan for bug reporting

Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a new initiative that attempts to reframe the debate around vulnerability disclosure.

New consumer privacy bill introduced in the U.S. House

Reactions are mixed to a proposed U.S. House bill that would govern the collection, use and dissemination of consumer information and impose fines of up to $5 million for violators.

Managing access: Interview with Glenn Hazard, CEO of Xceedium

Glenn Hazard, CEO of identity and access management provider Xceedium, tells SC Magazine's Angela Moscaritolo what is driving this security industry sector and how it is morphing to keep up with the increasing mobile workforce.

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SC Events Calendar

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SC Webcast: Securing, controlling and auditing critical databases

June 21, 2011
SC eConference: Auditing and compliance

July 28, 2011
SC eConference: Securing the cloud

Aug. 25, 2011
SC eSymposium: Social networking - Threats and solutions

Call for Papers — SC World Congress New York & SC Congress Canada

A call for papers is now open for the third annual SC World Congress in New York and the inaugural SC Congress Canada. Visit the home page of the SC World Congress and find (under "Key Links" at the right) how to be a presenter or speaker at these two events. Click on the "Call for Papers" links to learn more.

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