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Daily Archives: February 17, 2005
Newsfeeds Now Available From Financial Times and The Economist
The Financial Times and The Economist now provide RSS feeds. The Financial Times requires a subscription to portions of its respective content, so be aware that the newsfeeds will be likewise restricted if you are not a subscriber. The paper is currently offering links to 14 content areas on this webpage. The Economist has two… Continue Reading
Report Gives Most Federal Agencies Failing Grade on Computer Security
The results of the 2004 Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Report Card, dated February 16, 2005, are a governmentwide grade of D+. Related references: Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis’ (R-VA) statement on the report includes links to the FISMA 2004 Report Grading Element and to a letter to the Commissioner of the Public… Continue Reading
White Paper Critical of High Tech End User License Agreements
Press release: “Today the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) released a white paper (Dangerous Terms A User’s Guide to EULAs) warning consumers about how they can be harmed by end user license agreements (EULAs) for consumer electronics and online services. Many EULAs contain terms that damage consumer interests, including invitations for vendors to snoop on… Continue Reading
California ID Theft Case Now Has National Impact
Updates today on news earlier this week, Data Mining Aggregator Reports Widespread ID Theft, disclose that the scope of the ID theft scam may involve half a million individuals around the country, not just the 35,000 in California as initially reported. Related resources: Defendant In Major ID-Theft Case Found Guilty Choicepoint Fraud Highlights Need for… Continue Reading
DHS Factsheet on Cybersecurity
From the Department of Homeland Security, Fact Sheet: Protecting Americas Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security: “In February 2003, President George W. Bush issued the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. Recognizing the increasing danger posed by cyber threats and the devastating disruption that could result because of the interdependent nature of information systems that support our… Continue Reading
Bill Introduced to Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking
“Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking: Reps. Waxman and Gordon introduce H.R. 839, legislation to protect federal science from political interference. The bill includes bars on manipulating science, suppressing research, and using political litmus tests to appoint members of scientific advisory committees.” The following documents are all in PDF format: Bill Summary Press… Continue Reading
