LONDON ? The Information Security Forum has published updates to the Standard of Good Practice For Information Security, a major tool in improving the quality and efficiency of security controls applied by an organization. The Standard is based on over 16 years and US $75 million of investment in practical research and draws on the
SOUTHFIELD ? Mark Ford, CISSP, principal in Deloitte & Touche will provide a presentation on a unique aspect of security at the October meeting of the Motor City Chapter of ISSA. The meeting will take place at ISSA?s new location in Southfield. The meetings are open to all paid and trial members of ISSA and
PITTSBURGH ? US-CERT released an alert Tuesday advising Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media technologies that could allow an attacker to take control of your computer or cause it to crash. The systems affected include Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Media Technologies (DirectX). To
WALTHAM, MA ? Users of instant-messaging and peer-to-peer communications are getting hit with more worm and malicious-code attacks than ever before ? a whopping 3,295 percent increase in the third quarter alone, reports a security software maker. IMLogic said the third quarter leap brings the total year-over-year increase to 2,083 percent. And as the attacks
DETROIT ? IT consultant SDE Business Partnering has signed an Enterprise Systems Partner agreement with Computer Associates International to deliver managed solutions for fast growing markets, like auto OEMs, healthcare organizations and commercial businesses. The partnership will be officially launched at a joint event, by special invitation only, sponsored by CA and SDE on October
SEATTLE - Senior Microsoft executives on Thursday plan to provide an update on the software maker's security strategy and products plans, including its upcoming enterprise anti-spyware offering, sources said Tuesday. Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer and Mike Nash, corporate vice president of the Microsoft's Security Business & Technology Unit, are scheduled to discuss the
TROY - Walsh College will offer a comprehensive five-day course for those preparing to take the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam October 17-21 at the Walsh College Novi campus. Krag Brotby, who has more than 20 years in the computer security field with a focus on governance and architecture, will teach the course. Participants
NOVI ? The Detroit IT Security Summit, which used to be hosted by Digital Detroit, this year was hosted by IT Harvest, an events company that had the blessing of Digital Detroit to host the one-day event Oct. 6 at the Sheraton Novi. Richard Stiennon, who spoke at the previous two Digital Detroit Security Summits,
SEATTLE ? A new flaw in Internet Explorer could be exploited to launch spoof-based attacks, or access and change data on vulnerable PCs, security experts have warned. The problem lies in the way Microsoft has implemented a JavaScript component in its Web browser, security researcher Amit Klein wrote in a research document reported by CNET.Com.
SOUTHFIELD ? Computer Associates International announced that BrightStor ARCserve Backup will provide support for Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2006, enabling IT organizations to implement extended data protection that is integrated with DPM 2006 technologies. By adding the high performance disk-to-disk and disk-to-tape backup, recovery and archiving capabilities in BrightStor ARCserve Backup to