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Dear readers,
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Reinier M. van der Drift
BioXS
English
Don't blame the laptop for data theft
Headlines across several business news services this week read something like “Laptops Prove Weak Point in Computer Security”. No, that’s not an actual headline, because I don’t like getting flame e-mail from attorneys, but it’s similar to several.
The articles were prompted by Fidelity’s announcement that it suffered a single laptop theft, and in that misfortune exposed yet another 200,000 customer records from its retirement account division to the prying eyes of identity thieves, or whomever. And this "proves" that laptops are the security threat.
InfoWorld
Date: 2006-03-30 |
Minister pledges no complete DNA database
The Home Office minister responsible for science has said the National DNA Database will never be extended to cover the whole population.
Andy Burnham, visibly relieved by the ID card compromise, made the pledge at a meeting of top academics working in forensics.
He said he didn't think there was a debate to be had on a complete DNA repository.
With the expansion of the world's largest law enforcement DNA database to cover everyone arrested for an imprisonable offence, he may be right - another presentation at the event waxed lyrical about the Forensic Science Service's ability to use the database in its current form to gain intelligence about people who aren't even on it.
The Register
Date: 2006-03-30 |
Q&A: Identity card plans
The way has been cleared for the introduction of ID cards after weeks of parliamentary wrangling. BBC News examines the next steps, and what form the scheme will take:
What are the ID card plans?
Everyone over the age of 16 applying for a passport will have their details - including fingerprints, eye or facial scans - added to a National Identity register from 2008. For two years people will be able to opt out of having an ID card - but from 2010 anyone renewing or getting a passport will have to get one........
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.
By Joanne VanAuken, Secure Enterprise Courtesy of Bank Systems & Technology
When it comes to information security, there's a lot of popular wisdom available, but much of it is unfounded and won't necessarily improve your organization's security. Only by cutting through the hype to separate reality from myth can IT professionals help take their enterprises to the next level. Here are 10 network security myths that bear further examination...........
The Compliance Pipeline
Date: 2006-03-29 |
World Leaders in fingerprint technology join for the MIT Project
Launch of MIT (Minutiae Template Interoperability Testing) Project and mitproject.com
A major European project, supported by the European Commission, to test and improve the interoperability of fingerprint biometrics and undertaken by world leaders in fingerprint technology is being launched today. The project, known as MIT, Minutiae Template Interoperability Testing, will bring together experts in biometric technology from Research, Public and Commercial areas. The MIT Project team is also launching the MIT website, mitproject.com with information and up-to-date news on its progress.
New open source security and identity products unveiled
Novell has unveiled new open source solutions designed to secure access to business applications and address expanding compliance requirements.
With the latest releases of Designer for Novell Identity Manager, Novell SecureLogin and Novell Storage Manager (formerly File System Factory), the company believes it will help organisations...
Computer Weekly
Date: 2006-03-29 |
Homeland Security to fingerprint sailors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates --The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to collect digital fingerprints of merchant sailors arriving at American ports, believing that will improve security and allow more seafarers to visit the United States, a department official said.
Robert A. Mocny, deputy director of the department's visitor technology program, said Tuesday that immigration inspectors at major cargo terminals would be given hand-held scanners that photograph a sailor and capture his fingerprints.
Boston.com
Date: 2006-03-29 |
U.K. House of Lords Approves Blair's ID Plan After Compromise
March 29 (Bloomberg) -- Britain's House of Lords approved a bill that would impose a national identity card system for the first time since 1952, part of Prime Minister Tony Blair's plan to combat fraud and terrorism.
The upper chamber of Parliament agreed to a compromise plan that would allow people applying for new passports to opt out of applying for an ID card until 2010. The Lords had sought an entirely voluntary system. Blair wanted to make it mandatory.
Bloomberg
Date: 2006-03-29 |
London Underground engineers trial mobile computers
Tube Lines, a tube maintenance company that works in partnership with the London Underground, has equipped its engineers with mobile computers running Syclo's mobile work management software.
The implementation of the systems came as part of a massive overhaul and modernization of London's underground network. The company said that the end goal was to improve overall maintenance processes and asset performance by eliminating paper work orders and the resultant work backlog. The new mobile computers allow engineers to view complete work history concerning the project they are involved with. They can send and receive updates using a wireless connection, access maps and GPS, and even take photographs. In the absence of wireless connectivity, the systems also supports full offline computing, so workers can work without interruption regardless of network availability...
More prisons to take visitors' biometrics
The number of UK prisons biometrically scanning the fingerprints and faces of people visiting inmates is to increase.
In a written statement to parliament on Monday, Fiona Mactaggart, an under-secretary for the Home Office, said around 25 prisons have already introduced biometric systems which record facial images and fingerprints that are used to confirm visitors' identities each time they enter or leave the prison.
Biometric test: Residents stage demonstration
CHANDIGARH: Residents of Palsora and Lal Bahadur Shastri colonies staged a protest demonstration in front of the DC's office against the alleged irregularities in the biometric test, which is being carried out in the slum areas to check impersonation at any level.
They alleged that genuine people were being ignored in the survey. Later, DC RK Rao assured them that no one would be left behind in the drive. He also assured an inquiry into the matter. Sources said that around 70,000 people living there will undergo the biometric test.
India Times
Date: 2006-03-30 |
Fujitsu Asia Launches PalmSecure™ Contactless Palm Vein Biometric Authentication Device For India
Bangalore, March 28, 2006
Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd, leading IT and communications solutions provider today announced the launch of PalmSecure™ palm vein biometric authentication device for the Indian market. The device has received great reviews at the recently held CeBIT 2006 trade show held in the German city of Hannover where it was exhibited.
The PalmSecure™ is a more compact and efficient version of the award-winning Palm Vein authentication device launched for the ASEAN and India markets by Fujitsu – the world’s third-largest IT services provider – last June.
“Fujitsu’s palm vein authentication technology was commercialised in 2004 and has since been deployed by financial institutions, universities, libraries, government offices and private enterprises,“ said Chandran Sashi Kanth, India Business Manager “We are extremely proud to use this award-winning technology to develop the PalmSecure™ and position ourselves as a dominant player in the dynamic biometrics market.“
utalking2me.com
Date: 2006-03-28 |
Deutsch
Datenschützer kritisieren biometrische Pässe
Ab Frühsommer wird der biometrische Pass auch in Österreich Pflicht. Datenschützer kritisieren, dass die Technik dafür noch nicht ausgereift ist. Die Fehlerquote sei hoch, man habe keine Kontrolle, wer die Daten des Passes lesen kann.Identifizierung von körperlichen Merkmalen
Biometrie ist die Identifizierung von Menschen anhand von körperlichen Merkmalen. In einem biometrischen Pass ist ein Chip eingearbeitet, der die Daten des Gesichts speichert.
Später sollen auch andere Merkmale, etwa Fingerabdrücke, hinzukommen.Fehlerquote
Die Datenschützer der ARGE Daten kritisieren, dass die Chipkartentechnik noch nicht ausgereift sei. Die Fehlerquote würde bei bis zu zehn Prozent liegen.
Francais
Dell et SFR misent sur les laptops 'hyper-connectés' en 3G et HSDPA
À Barcelone, lors du salon 3GSM, Intel annonçait en grande pompe la sortie prochaine d'ordinateurs portables à connexion globale permettant d'utiliser les réseaux Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G et HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access).
Intel a déjà présenté ses portables conçus pour "faciliter la connexion des PC portables à la plupart des réseaux sans fil". Et aujourd'hui, c'est au tour de Dell de présenter son offre en partenariat avec l'opérateur SFR.
Silicon.fr
Date: 2006-03-30 |
Nederlands
De walsende dataverzamelaars
Heeft Nederland de afgelopen weken weer een aantal bouwstenen geleverd voor een infrastructuur die zich uitstekend leent voor een politiestaat?
Door Ronald Leenes en Paul de Hert
NRC-Handelsblad meldt op 22 februari 2006, bijna terloops, dat het orgaan dat bij gaat houden met wie burgers hebben gebeld of e-mail uitgewisseld of welke websites hebben bezocht, op afstand van de overheid komt. Lezers van Netkwesties zijn waarschijnlijk wel op de hoogte dat opslag van verkeersgegevens er bijna onvermijdelijk aan komt. Maar was het bij u al volledig doorgedrongen dat dergelijke gegevens centraal zullen worden vastgelegd?
Hier bleef het niet bij. Twee dagen na het bericht in het NRC komt de Volkskrant al weer met een voorpagina-artikel dat achter de schermen al wordt gewerkt aan een volgende stap met potentieel grote gevolgen voor onze burgerrechten.
Netkwesties
Date: 2006-03-24 |
Gewilde banen in beveiliging
Mensen die de banenmarkt op het gebied van it-beveiliging in de gaten houden, wijzen erop dat de meest gewilde banen in snelgroeiende sectoren zitten zoals gedigitaliseerd forensisch onderzoek en draadloze beveiliging. Over het algemeen zijn de beter betaalde banen echter weggelegd voor beveiligingsexperts die managementtaken uitvoeren en niet voor het zuiver technische personeel.
Dit zijn de resultaten van onafhankelijk van elkaar uitgevoerde onderzoeken door Sans Institute en ISC2. Hun rapporten laten zien hoe de banen op de beveiligingsmarkt zijn verdeeld. Wat blijkt? Het management krijgt steeds meer invloed in de beveiliging.
Infoworld
Date: 2006-03-28 |
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