Aus Govt: Proprietary software not a security risk

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Geer: Global Software Security at Risk

Geer: Global Software Security at Risk 02/16/2004 07:45 AM

In defense of proprietary software

In defense of proprietary software 12/16/2003 10:03 AM
ZDNet Dec 16 2003 9:14AM ET

In Defense and Attack of Proprietary
Software

In Defense and Attack of Proprietary
Software 12/17/2003 09:37 AM
The International Telecommunications Union's World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was last week. Of particular interest was a moderated debate on the issue of preferential treatment for open-source products in government procurement. John Carroll editorializes for proprietary software and RMS on the other side, against it.

Lessons Proprietary Software Can Teach
Open Source

Lessons Proprietary Software Can Teach
Open Source 04/12/2005 01:30 PM

Non-proprietary software advances health
care information systems

Non-proprietary software advances health
care information systems 07/08/2004 12:17 PM
When you're really, really sick, you head for the biggest, most modern, shiniest city hospital, famed for its quality of care and up-to-the-minute techniques. But if you want to find truly cutting-edge health care technology, you can turn to the small, rural hospitals. In the wards and in the labs of cash-strapped rural hospitals, non-proprietary software is quietly making its presence felt.

China May Drop Controversial Proprietary
Wi-Fi Security Requirement

China May Drop Controversial Proprietary
Wi-Fi Security Requirement 04/21/2004 05:02 PM
News.com's Richard Shim breaks the news that China might drop its requirement for foreign manufacturers to use a new, proprietary Wi-Fi security spec for products sold in that country: Shim's initial report provides no detail beyond the headline. China has said that Wi-Fi devices sold in the country after June 1 must include the WAPI (Wireless Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure) security system, which is proprietary to China, and can only be included in products by a handful of Chinese firms with which foreign companies must partner. Many U.S. firms objected and the Bush administration also stood up to bat. It's possible the WAPI action would have violated WTO rules, as well....

What proprietary software can teach open
source developers about winning over new
users

What proprietary software can teach open
source developers about winning over new
users 04/12/2005 08:04 AM
Being the best doesn't always mean being the most popular. We all know of many inferior products that are immensely, sometimes perplexingly, popular. However, this does not mean that one must forsake the pursuit of excellence when pursuing a broad market share. As proponents of open source software, it should not be beneath us to pursue popularity or to look to proprietary developers as examples. And by following the right examples, we can help spread the usage of open source software without sacrificing the goal of software excellence.

US govt agencies aim for software
assurance

US govt agencies aim for software
assurance 09/03/2004 06:48 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 3 2004 11:14AM GMT

Study Examines Govt. Web Sites Security

Study Examines Govt. Web Sites Security 05/10/2004 08:37 AM
San Jose Mercury News May 10 2004 1:16PM GMT

German govt and Microsoft strike
security deal

German govt and Microsoft strike
security deal 05/04/2004 09:29 AM
Computer Weekly May 4 2004 2:16PM GMT

Essential Security Software Releases
Revolutionary PC Security Software

Essential Security Software Releases
Revolutionary PC Security Software 06/10/2004 02:54 AM
Essential Security Software, an innovator in digital rights management (DRM) software, announced today the official release of their new PC security software product, Essential Security Suite. It is the first and only digital rights management and encryption software designed for use on the individual PC. [PRWEB Jun 10, 2004]

Now Everyone Is A Security Risk

Now Everyone Is A Security Risk 07/17/2004 02:54 AM
There is definitely a culture of paranoia and secrecy growing up -- much of it fertilised by attention-seeking analysts. By David Neal, IT Week (via MyAppleMenu)

The Risk Management Software Vertical

The Risk Management Software Vertical 03/28/2005 12:51 PM
The Mercury News reports on the largest tech buyout, ever. Silver Lake Partners and other private equity firms are acquiring SunGard Data Systems, a risk management software company, for $11.3 billion. There is a different kind of Barbarian at...

iPods a network security risk

iPods a network security risk 07/07/2004 12:44 PM
“Companies should consider banning portable storage devices such as Apple’s iPod from corporate networks, as they can be used to introduce malware or steal corporate data, according to an analyst.”Well of course they can, as can any other portable device including company-issued laptops! Anyone remember the CompUSA incident a couple of years back?

UK military: iPod is security risk

UK military: iPod is security risk 07/13/2004 07:19 PM

The Security Risk of Keyboard Clicks

The Security Risk of Keyboard Clicks 05/13/2004 08:12 AM

Managing network security risk

Managing network security risk 09/17/2004 08:08 PM
Personal Computer World Sep 18 2004 0:42AM GMT

iPod Corporate security risk oh really

iPod Corporate security risk oh really 07/06/2004 05:20 AM

Lets be honest the people who run your IT department probably have had iPod's, USB Sticks for a long time. Now the big suprise I bet they have had them plugged into the corporate network sharing music and files for the past couple of years with their fellow IT coworkers. So I am sure they realized long ago that it would be easy for someone to upload something nasty from home onto the network via one of these devices. I also bet those IT departments have put in place policies for such devices.

If your company hasn't then you need to fire you lead IT manager. One thing the majority of IT professionals don't need, is some analyst figuring this out about 5 years to late. [ZDNet]

Laziness puts Wi-Fi security at risk

Laziness puts Wi-Fi security at risk 07/22/2004 08:19 PM

iPods are the latest security risk

iPods are the latest security risk 07/07/2004 09:17 AM
Thumbs down from Gartner

iPods are security risk, warns analyst

iPods are security risk, warns analyst 07/05/2004 10:36 PM
CNET Asia Jul 6 2004 2:32AM GMT

IPods pose security risk for enterprises

IPods pose security risk for enterprises 07/07/2004 07:59 AM
Computer Weekly Jul 7 2004 12:29PM GMT

Does Your IPod Pose a Security Risk? (PC
World)

Does Your IPod Pose a Security Risk? (PC
World) 07/06/2004 10:20 AM
PC World - Businesses should consider banning the devices, new study suggests.

Analyst: iPods a network security risk

Analyst: iPods a network security risk 07/06/2004 03:12 PM
Gartner is urging companies to consider banning MP3 players and other gadgets that could be used to carry malware or steal data.

Food Risk and Security Management
Conference

Food Risk and Security Management
Conference 02/13/2004 08:01 PM
marcus evans Feb 14 2004 0:16AM GMT

IP phones can create network security
risk

IP phones can create network security
risk 06/20/2004 06:58 AM

Security tool could prevent iPod risk

Security tool could prevent iPod risk 07/09/2004 08:10 AM
vnunet.com Jul 9 2004 12:28PM GMT

UK military calls iPod a security risk

UK military calls iPod a security risk 07/13/2004 12:17 PM
Britain's Ministry of Defense has become the latest organization to add the iPod to its list of high-tech security risks...

Plane diverted over former Cat Stevens
as security risk

Plane diverted over former Cat Stevens
as security risk 09/22/2004 12:33 AM
Xeni Jardin: BoingBoing reader Greg says, "I thought that the No-Fly list was scrapped, but it turns out it was just renamed."

A plane bound for Washington from London was diverted to Maine on Tuesday after passenger Yusuf Islam - formerly known as pop singer Cat Stevens - showed up on a U.S. watch list, federal officials said. One official said Islam, 56, was identified by the Advanced Passenger Information System, which requires airlines to send passenger information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection's National Targeting Center. TSA was then contacted and requested that the plane land at the nearest airport, the official said.

Link to AP news story. John Battelle comes up with an infinitely better hed for this post than I: Link

Network Security - Managing risk and
opportunity

Network Security - Managing risk and
opportunity 09/07/2004 08:11 PM
Computer Weekly Sep 8 2004 0:34AM GMT

Bugwatch: Managing network security risk

Bugwatch: Managing network security risk 09/16/2004 01:13 PM

Windows to remain security risk for
years to come

Windows to remain security risk for
years to come 04/10/2004 06:11 AM

Network security at risk from user
negligence

Network security at risk from user
negligence 07/22/2004 08:18 AM

iPods Are Security Risk, Woarns Analyst

iPods Are Security Risk, Woarns Analyst 07/05/2004 07:11 PM
Companies should consider banning portable storage devices such as Apple's iPod from corporate networks as they can be used to introduce malware or steal corporate data, according to an analyst. By Andrew Donoghue, ZDNet UK (via MyAppleMenu)

Free Software Foundation denies GPLv3
forking risk

Free Software Foundation denies GPLv3
forking risk 03/28/2005 11:34 PM
ZDNet Australia Mar 29 2005 3:37AM GMT

Forget Camera Phones, Now iPods Are A
Security Risk

Forget Camera Phones, Now iPods Are A
Security Risk 07/06/2004 05:28 AM
Well now that analysts have gotten people all worked up about the security horror of camera phones, they've now set their sites on another evil security villain: the iPod. That's right, your iPods is a corporate risk. Hell, it could be used to introduce a virus or even to (gasp! oh no!) steal company files. Just wait until these analysts types learn about those USB keychain drives that just about everyone has already... oh wait, the report warns about those too. They then suggest that companies ban just about every new technology, no matter how useful it might be, just because there's a small risk that it could be misused. At what point do analysts stop freaking out about every new (or even not-so-new) technology, and realize that (a) banning the technology will never work and (b) will often make a company less productive than its rivals who learn to embrace new technologies? Is there a risk in any kind of additional, portable storage medium? Sure thing, but there's just as big a risk in someone ftp-ing files to an outside server. What it really means is that an IT staff no longer has to just be afraid of threats over the network, but also need to realize that threats can come from portable storage devices. Expect a ton of new client-side security products to start protecting on that side of the fence in the near future.

PDA security: mobile employees risk
corporate data

PDA security: mobile employees risk
corporate data 09/02/2004 10:27 AM
Computer Business Review Sep 2 2004 2:27PM GMT

Network security at risk from user
negligence, report says

Network security at risk from user
negligence, report says 07/21/2004 02:50 PM

AMD develops hardware fix to target
major XP security risk

AMD develops hardware fix to target
major XP security risk 01/26/2004 09:52 PM
Computer Weekly Jan 27 2004 2:20AM GMT
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