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This week in history - volcanos, hurricanes, and the risk of Black Swans

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2008-08-28 11:07:47 by Chris McClean in Security & Risk Management
...argues that these kinds of unpredictable, outlying occurrences are the ones that really shape businesses, countries, economies, and people. Taleb argues that although these Black Swan events are almost completely unforeseeable, we mistakenly try to explain the circumstances at the time and make predictions about similar events in the future...
 
Tags: similar events, events, black swan events, black swan, plan, crisis management plan, week, colleague stephanie balaouras, argues
 
 
 
 
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"Where Should Airport Security Begin?"

2007-12-20 12:28:12 by Editor in Schneier on Security
 
In this essay, Clark Ervin argues that airport security should begin at the front door to the airport: Like many people, I spend a lot of time in airport terminals, and I often think that they must be an awfully
 
Tags: airport, airport security, airport terminals, clark ervin argues, front door, lot, time, essay, people
 
 
 
 
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Spamhaus litigation: Will spammers get a second wind?

2006-10-16 01:38:55 by Administrator in Email security & compliance blog
 
...argues that they only send emails to recipients who have subscribed to their lists and have opted-in. Also, the plaintiff states that according to the Spamhaus website, to be listed on the ROKSO list a spammer should be terminated by at least 3 ISPs for Acceptable Usage Policy violations. e360Insight claims that they have not been blocked by...
 
Tags: spamhaus, spamhaus litigation events, spamhaus claims, spamhaus website, spamhaus registrar, spam, billion spam messages, e360insight, e360insight claims
 
 
 
 
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Can Congress Help Stop Identity Theft?

2007-03-28 00:00:00 by Shannon Kellogg in Speaking of Security, the RSA Blog and Podcast
 
...argues that Congress should "...Make end users liable if losses are incurred as a result of outdated security software
 
Tags: congress, winkler, ira winkler, knock bot pcs, specific requirements aimed, pass legislation, security software, primarily botnets, current threats
 
 
 
 
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Monthly Blog Round-Up - December 2007

2008-01-03 15:54:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
...argues that, sadly, few people care about log security yet Interestingly, my post titled But What Does It ACTUALLY DO? where I expressed my frustration with some of the obscurity marketing also made it into Top 5 for the month And, finally, I need to leave some room (as #6 of 5 :-)) for my my logging polls ! Yes, they are popular too - and...
 
Tags: blog round-up, monthly blog round-up, monthly, posts, database, database log management, popular posts, top, anti-virus efficiency
 
 
 
 
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Security vs. Privacy

2008-01-29 05:21:41 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...argues that their citizens are fundamentally more secure We've been told we have to trade off security and privacy so often -- in debates on security versus privacy , writing contests , polls , reasoned essays and political rhetoric -- that most of us don't even question the fundamental dichotomy But it's a false one Security and privacy are...
 
Tags: privacy, security, security affects privacy, people, people choose security, choose security, anti-privacy, afford privacy, security theater
 
 
 
 
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Monthly Blog Round-Up - January 2008

2008-02-01 15:46:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
...argues that, sadly, few people care about log security yet Last in my top 5 is a post called Scary World Ahead?! about Internet becoming "0wned" at huge speed See you in February Possibly related posts / past monthly popular blog round-ups Monthly Blog Round-Up - December 2007 Monthly Blog Round-Up - November 2007 Monthly Blog Round-Up -...
 
Tags: blog round-up, monthly blog round-up, monthly, posts, popular posts, top, anti-virus efficiency, database, database log management
 
 
 
 
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Startup looks to head off botnets

2008-02-04 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b0eae4 in Network World on Security
 
A startup with U.S. military backing will begin beta-testing a security appliance this month, which it argues could change the face of network security by automating and refining the generation of malware signatures Protecting the Enterprise Network Through Web Security Advertisement New focus is being placed on securing Web-based threats
 
Tags: network security, enterprise network, malware signatures, web security, startup, security appliance, advertisement, change, month
 
 
 
 
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Can security improve your bottom line?

2008-01-18 16:23:00 by Manu Namboodiri in Data Protection, Management and Leakage
 
...argues for the proposition. To quote Roland I challenge the theory that [security] is a necessary evil and I believe that if you do security well as part of your business processes that you will become a more competitive company Notice the emphasis on business processes - this is where the real benefits come in. Security in itself can...
 
Tags: business, business processes, security, bottom line, real benefits, challenge, harder challenge, benefits, roland cloutier
 
 
 
 
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To collaborate or not - this is NOT the question.

2008-01-11 15:24:00 by Manu Namboodiri in Data Protection, Management and Leakage
 
...argues about best practices and has some good suggestions - however, I feel that the core challenge was not fully addressed. How do we really let data go free, but control it There are technology solutions (perimeter security, anti- malware , access control), process solutions (compliance - the challenge of managers now becoming compli