FY 2006 Audit of DHS’ Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, OIG-07-20 (PDF, 8 pages), January 17, 2007 Special Report: Letter on Information Technology Matters Related to TSA’s FY 2005 Financial Statements (Redacted) OIG-07-18 (PDF, 22 pages) January 17, 2007 Implementation Challenges Remain in Securing DHS Components’ Intelligence Systems, Unclassified Summary, OIG-07-15 (PDF, 3 pages) January… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: PC Security
Cisco Announces Agreement to Acquire IronPort
Press release, January 4, 2007: “Cisco today announced a definitive agreement to acquire the privately held company, IronPort Systems, Inc. of San Bruno, Calif. IronPort is a leading provider of messaging security appliances, focusing on enterprise spam and spyware protection.” Related news: News.com – “Cisco Systems’ purchase of e-mail security specialist IronPort Systems is another… Continue Reading
DOJ OIG Report on Protecting Laptop Security
Improved Administration Can Enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laptop Computer Security (Redacted), OIG-07-16 (PDF, 37 pages), January 4, 2007. Continue Reading
PC World – 2006 Year in Security
2006: The Year in Security -Online attacks, spam, and sneaky cybercrime top list of year’s most common security issues. Continue Reading
DoD Blocks Use of HTML Email and Outlook
Federal Computer Week reported that the Department of Defense has banned the use of Outlook and receipt of HTML email due to threats posed by spyware and viruses. Continue Reading
Consumer Reports Launches Online Electronics Reuse and Recycling Center
Press release: “Consumer Reports’ environmental website has launched an online Electronics Reuse and Recycling Center. The Center features thoroughly researched, unbiased, expert advice to help de-clutter your home and solve the huge and growing problem of electronics waste. It also features the results of a March 2006 nationwide, online survey including information about why people… Continue Reading
Guide to Securing Your IT Infrastructure
From Bank System and Technology: The Top 10 Information Security Myths – “If you buy into all of these commonly held beliefs, you’d better believe your data is at risk. We separate the facts from fiction.” Top 10 Most Overlooked Aspects of IT Security Continue Reading
New EU Communication on Spam
Press release: “The Commission today called on all regulatory authorities and stakeholders in Europe to step up the fight against spam, spyware and malicious software. Despite existing EU legislation to outlaw spam in Europe, Europe continues to suffer from illegal online activities from inside the EU and from third countries, the Commission underlines in a… Continue Reading
DOT Status Report on OIG Data Security
Status Report on OIG Data Security via the Data Security Portal: “Our November 21, 2006, status report notes several important developments, including the fact that as a result of our investigation in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Miami-Dade County Police Department, two individuals have been arrested for their alleged roles in… Continue Reading
GAO Report On Need for Agency Policies to Test Information Security
Information Security: Agencies Need to Develop and Implement Adequate Policies for Periodic Testing. Full text, GAO-07-65, and Highlights, October 20, 2006. Continue Reading
Symantec Phish Report Network Opens to Consumers Worldwide
Press release: “Symantec Corp…announced the opening of the Symantec Phish Report Network to consumers worldwide. As one of the world’s leading antifraud communities, the Symantec Phish Report Network, launched in May 2006, allows member companies to contribute and receive fraudulent Web site addresses that they can use in their antiphishing solutions to help protect users… Continue Reading
Court Shuts Down Media Motor Spyware Operation
Press release: “A U.S. district court has shut down an operation that secretly downloaded multiple malevolent software programs, including spyware, onto millions of computers without consumers consent, degrading their computers’ performance, spying on them, and exposing them to a barrage of disruptive advertisements. The Federal Trade Commission has asked the court to order a permanent… Continue Reading
