Security/Privacy

Web Developers Left Holding the Bag on SQL Injection Attacks

5/1/2008

Microsoft is claiming that an injection attack vulnerability discovered late last week and made public this week related to the popular business database application SQL, is not the company's fault but may lie with lax Web developers. Read More

U Nottingham Deploys Internet Security and Filtering Appliance

4/25/2008

The University of Nottingham has deployed a Web security appliance from Finjan to protect its two primary networks, one with 12,000 university-owned computers used for teaching, research, and administration and the other supporting 8,000 student-owned PCs. Read More

Student Information at Risk in SunGard Laptop Theft

4/24/2008

The State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport has learned reported that a laptop belonging to an employee at SunGard Higher Education, a software company that provides IT services to the university system, was reported stolen March 13. The school learned about the theft April 14 and received copies of the compromised files April 17. Read More

IBM Academic Initiative Tackles Compliance at U Missouri

4/15/2008

The University of Missouri (MU) has teamed with IBM to arm its students with the latest information technology (IT) security and compliance training. This training will help MU students acquire the expertise required to help reduce the risk of financial losses caused through non-compliance. Read More

Assess Security and Boost Innovation, Says RSA Exec

4/14/2008

Art Coviello kicked off RSA Conference 2008, his company's namesake information security conference, April 8 in San Francisco with a warning. Read More

Real ID: Coming to a State Near You?

4/11/2008

The Department of Homeland Security has issued the regulations that will govern the Real ID Act that sets standards for drivers' licenses across the country. How will it impact you and your campus? Read More

Emergency Notification Firm Creates Consortium Pricing Scheme

4/10/2008

Omnilert, which offers e2Campus, an emergency notification system for higher education, has created a marketing program that allows participants to collectively purchase the software at a group rate. Read More

Consulting Firm Launches Training To Show Educators How To Defuse Hostility

4/9/2008

Anzen, an Alexandria, VA company that provides personal security training for public and corporate organizations, announced a new program to address safety in educational institutions. Called USA Safe Schools, the initiative provides schools with tools and training to reduce hostile threats to teachers and students. Read More

HP Makes Push into Data Encryption

4/9/2008

HP has introduced several products to address data protection and compliance in storage environments, including add-ons that do automated data encryption on tape drives and libraries. Among the offerings: a secure fabric switch; an encryption kit for tape autoloaders and libraries; integration of compliance and management appliances; and, a free online security assessment tool. Read More

Honeywell Survey Shows Security Convergence Popular but Elusive

4/1/2008

A survey by Honeywell released in March reveals that although some organizations are integrating physical security measures such as video surveillance and access control with traditional IT security system, significant barriers to convergence still exist. Read More