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Government Data Loss: Double Standard
Will the federal government be held to the same security and compliance standards that it has mandated for corporations or that states impose on businesses operating within their borders? It seems unlikely, so we're faced with a serious dilemma. How can we be sure as citizens that the ever-growing volume of citizen and visitor data being compiled by the government will be “secure”?
Continue reading...Economic Uncertainty? Maybe it’s a Good Thing…
6. November 2008
It's likely that the downturn will lead to the disappearance of many of the marginal SIEM and log management products on the market – a bit of 'Natural Selection' in action. This is the best possible news for consumers. They'll get better products for better prices.
Continue reading...Governator Vetoes Bill
18. October 2008
Clearly, the most meaningful consumer data protection comes from taking responsible and prudent steps to prevent data loss. Even under the best of circumstances, no one can guarantee that a loss will never occur and that's where California led the way in disclosure legislation. In my opinion, this legislation was ill-conceived and I hope it won't be back.
Continue reading...Blackhat Update: State of Insecurity
1. September 2008
Network security is often viewed as an arms race, and Black Hat is one of those venues where the arms merchants gather to display their wares, and people on opposite sides of the conflict evaluate claims and counter-claims and challenge both.
Continue reading...NEW! Superglue Security - Only $4.95
14. August 2008
Apparently, Countrywide's USB policy was to glue the ports to prevent their use, and they missed one...but let's be honest - the glue, or lack thereof, was not the problem - not on one PC, not on a thousand.
Continue reading...Are SIEM and Log Management the same thing?
3. July 2008
This was the title of a recent NetworkWorld article that addressed a frequent question that companies ask when looking for solutions to network security, network management and regulatory compliance issues.
Continue reading...The Midmarket Gold Rush
3. June 2008
Years ago some folks in the industry questioned TriGeo's exclusive focus on the midmarket. Many felt we'd never survive, but today we look like visionaries…
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16. November 2008
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