http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:36:21 GMT 2009-11-08T21:36:21Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/506889/Boston_Celtics_Clamp_Down_on_Spam?source=rss_risk_management Until recently, the Boston Celtics' e-mail infrastructure was outdated and badly in need of an overhaul. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Jon Brodkin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506889/Boston_Celtics_Clamp_Down_on_Spam?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506868/Federal_Data_Protection_Law_Inches_Forward?source=rss_risk_management A sweeping new bill that would implement a national standard for data protection and breach notification got a boost of support today from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Jaikumar Vijayan <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506868/Federal_Data_Protection_Law_Inches_Forward?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506866/Microsoft_Plans_Six_Patches_Next_Week_Ties_November_Record?source=rss_risk_management Microsoft plans to will deliver six security updates on Tuesday, less than half the number it issued last month, to fix flaws in Windows and Office. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506866/Microsoft_Plans_Six_Patches_Next_Week_Ties_November_Record?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506864/Blue_Coat_Slashes_Staff_Buys_S7_Services_Company?source=rss_risk_management Security-appliance vendor Blue Coat Systems is laying off of close to 20 percent of its staff and restructuring its business in a drive to increase profitability. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Robert McMillan <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506864/Blue_Coat_Slashes_Staff_Buys_S7_Services_Company?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506845/Apple_Seeks_New_Sheriff_to_Lock_Up_IPhones?source=rss_risk_management Just as a new hack, blacksn0w, promises to unlock iPhones with the latest Apple software from AT&T's wireless network, Apple is looking for a sheriff to lock the smartphones back up again, permanently. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Cox <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506845/Apple_Seeks_New_Sheriff_to_Lock_Up_IPhones?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506843/Survey_Security_Certifications_Hot_Among_IT_Pros?source=rss_risk_management CompTIA finds IT pros value and seek new security-related certifications above all other areas. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506843/Survey_Security_Certifications_Hot_Among_IT_Pros?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506828/Spoof_Apple_Trojan_Upsets_Symantec?source=rss_risk_management Symantec has discovered a file-deleting 'Trojan' targeting Mac users. But is it really a piece of malware or a valid but hazardous example of online art? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John E. Dunn <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506828/Spoof_Apple_Trojan_Upsets_Symantec?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506803/Cisco_Computer_Game_Lets_You_Play_CEO?source=rss_risk_management If you want to be a CEO but not have any of the real responsibilities of one, you could try to play a new online game being offered by Cisco. The company this week posted myPlanNet, a computer game that lets anyone be a broadband executive making network deployment decisions. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Michael Cooney <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506803/Cisco_Computer_Game_Lets_You_Play_CEO?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506732/Application_Whitelisting_Review_SignaCert_Enterprise_Trust_Services?source=rss_risk_management SignaCert is great for monitoring compliance with application and configuration policies, but it lacks built-in blocking Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Roger A. Grimes <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506732/Application_Whitelisting_Review_SignaCert_Enterprise_Trust_Services?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506725/Application_Whitelisting_Review_McAfee_Application_Control?source=rss_risk_management McAfee's whitelisting protection for Windows, Linux, and Solaris is short on shortcomings Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Roger A. Grimes <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506725/Application_Whitelisting_Review_McAfee_Application_Control?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506709/FCC_and_DOT_Team_Up_Want_High_Tech_Cure_for_Distracted_Driving?source=rss_risk_management The Federal Communications Commission and the US Department of Transportation are teaming up to develop what they called high-tech solutions to the growing problem of distracted or inattentive drivers. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Michael Cooney <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506709/FCC_and_DOT_Team_Up_Want_High_Tech_Cure_for_Distracted_Driving?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506656/7_Ways_to_Stay_Happy_in_a_Miserable_Profession?source=rss_risk_management Okay, maybe it's not fair to call IT security 'miserable', but the lack of praise and abundance of blame certainly creates plenty of cynics and grouches. Security Incite's Mike Rothman offers seven keys to fight the good fight and still be happy. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506656/7_Ways_to_Stay_Happy_in_a_Miserable_Profession?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506638/Microsoft_Neutered_UAC_in_Windows_7_Says_Researcher?source=rss_risk_management A Sophos security official said that Microsoft went too far in cutting the security messages delivered in Windows 7 by "neutering" the User Account Control (UAC) feature. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506638/Microsoft_Neutered_UAC_in_Windows_7_Says_Researcher?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506630/SP_800_53_is_Essential_for_Security_in_Federal_Government_IT_Systems?source=rss_risk_management The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) SP 800-53 provides a unified information security framework to achieve information system security and effective risk management across the entire Federal Government. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT M. E. Kabay <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506630/SP_800_53_is_Essential_for_Security_in_Federal_Government_IT_Systems?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506625/Whitelisting_Security_Comes_of_Age?source=rss_risk_management Remarkably good solutions from Bit9, CoreTrace, Lumension, McAfee, and SignaCert show that whitelisting may be the new best defense against modern malware Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Roger A. Grimes <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506625/Whitelisting_Security_Comes_of_Age?source=rss_risk_management 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z