Security Trends

 

Security is a constantly evolving requirement in our customer's daily activities. Industry and Government regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI, HIPAA, Bill 198 ( Canada ), PIPEDA and a host of others, demand a higher level of security across all industry sectors.

As a result, it is important that our clients stay informed and up to date on the latest security related news.

The following are some of the latest headlines form Industry leading Publications for the week of March 19, 2007:

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Canadian firms need to pull up their CSOX, survey indicates businesses here unprepared for financial accountability, compliance

By: Nestor E. Arellano
ITWorldCanada.com (15 Mar 2007)

Most Canadian IT executives believe local businesses are ill prepared to comply with legislation requiring the establishment of internal controls governing financial reporting and information disclosure, according to a recent study.

Around 10 per cent of C-level executives think Canadian business are not up to the challenge of complying with the Canadian rules on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – also known as CSOX or Bill 198 , according to a recent survey by analyst firm

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Online crime more sophisticated, professional: Symantec

CBC.ca News
March 19, 2007

Online criminals looking for sensitive information are diversifying their strategies and turning their attention to lower-level vulnerabilities in software, Security Company Symantec said in a report released Monday.

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Cybercrime Treaty: What it Means to You

By Larry Downes
March 6, 2007

A new global treaty could put the responsibility—and potentially enormous cost—of fighting Cybercriminals squarely on your shoulders. Cybercrime is getting cheaper all the time, as shady characters sell tools to help criminals spam, phish, hack and crash. And a new treaty ratified by the U.S. Senate could wind up passing the costs of combating Cybercrime directly to American businesses.

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Five reasons people shy away from online travel booking

By: Denise Dubie
Network World (US)  (21 Mar 2007)

Despite improved customer-satisfaction ratings at several e-commerce companies, online travel sites still suffer from security, performance and customer perception woes that cause potential travelers to put down their mouse and pick up the phone to book trips .

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