Identity and Homeland Security
Issues of identity are prominent in U.S. plans to stregthen security at the nation's border and transportation systems. Programs such as US-VISIT include databases and biometrics in an effort to verify the identity of individuals traveling to and within the United States.
Who's Really at Risk From the DNS Flaw? By Sean Michael Kerner -
Published July 21, 2008
The disclosure from major vendors generated a good deal of concern, but how widespread is the actual danger -- and what can be done? [more Inside ID]
BeyondTrust Extends Vista Security By Richard Adhikari -
Published May 15, 2008
Latest version of Privilege Manager aims to make implementing Vista security easier, transparent to end-users. [more Inside ID]
Americans' e-Commerce Conundrum By Kenneth Corbin -
Published February 15, 2008
New report finds that Americans love the convenience of shopping online, but worry about security. [more Inside ID]
OpenID Gets Star Power By Kenneth Corbin -
Published February 7, 2008
With Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, IBM and VeriSign joining its board, the notion of an online universal identifier doesn't look like a pipe dream any more. [more Inside ID]
Webroot Offers Cloud-Based E-mail Scanning Service By Andy Patrizio -
Published January 15, 2008
New service compliments the company's client-side software and provides filtering of e-mail for viruses, spyware, phishing and unwanted images. [more Inside ID]
Cisco Wants Your Trust By Sean Michael Kerner -
Published December 7, 2007
New TrustSec initiative adds another layer to manage policy and identity across both applications and the network. [more Inside ID]
Facebook Backpedals on Beacon By Kenneth Corbin -
Published November 30, 2007
Will Facebook's changes to its controversial advertising platform be enough to quiet the uproar over the alleged privacy violations? [more Inside ID]
Chatting Wastes More Than Workers' Time By Andy Patrizio -
Published October 19, 2007
The use of IM, Skype and other "business-uncritical" applications is proving increasingly detrimental to IT security. [more Inside ID]
Report: TJX Security Was 'Inadequate' By Stuart J. Johnston -
Published September 27, 2007
Retailer faulted for collecting too much information, keeping it too long, and not upgrading security systems quickly enough. [more Inside ID]
IronPort OS Gets Encryption Update By Sean Michael Kerner -
Published September 21, 2007
New core operating system for IronPort's platforms adds encryption and better data-loss prevention technology to e-mail security. [more Inside ID]
Tiers of Trust To Offer IDs In a Crisis By Sean Michael Kerner -
Published September 13, 2007
When terror or natural disaster strikes, how do you make sure that the first responders are on the scene? [more Inside ID]
Cybersecurity: Laws Only Go So Far By Sonny Discini -
Published September 6, 2007
U.S. Government is finally taking cybersecurity seriously in the form of new legislation but businesses shouldn't expect it to become a cure-all. [more Inside ID]
Bet You Don't Know Who I Really Am By Clint Boulton -
Published August 29, 2007
When it comes to the Internet, consumers' finances are cannon fodder for opportunistic thieves. [more Ecommerce]
Can Ask.com Capitalize On Next 'Gen of Search? By David Needle -
Published August 22, 2007
CEO of Ask.com says tapping the collective is key. Also: "Privacy is important and people want to know you aren't doing anything to harm them." [more Inside ID]
From Russia With Larceny By Andy Patrizio -
Published August 7, 2007
Latest malware kit can integrate itself into your browser to mimic your online banking site, and you'd never notice the change. [more Inside ID]
RFID Starts Making More Sense By Jennifer Zaino -
Published July 23, 2007
The technology is finding a home in industries beyond retail, but some still struggle with cost and whether RFID really is better than existing automatic identification systems. [more Inside ID]
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