A bit of a dump of quite a few security stories that were sitting on my desktop to follow up on …
Superglue used to stop data theft [1]
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Some companies are taking drastic action – including supergluing computer connections – in a bid to stop data theft.A rise in the level of corporate data theft has spurred some companies to take measures to stop rogue employees sneaking corporate data out of the workplace on memory sticks, iPods and mobile phones, The Australian Financial Review reports today.
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AusCERT 2006 Australian Computer Crime and Security Survey [2]
The survey provides the most up to date and authoritative analysis of computer network attack and computer misuse trends in Australia over the last 12 months. The survey aims to raise awareness of the complex nature of computer security issues, identify areas of concern and, where appropriate, to motivate organisations to take a more active role in protecting their systems. [2]
US gov. memo to federal agencies mandates laptop security [3]
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The official memo (PDF) from the executive office of the U.S. president stipulates that all mobile devices containing sensitive information must have their data encrypted. The recommendations also say that two-factor authentication must be used for remote access, that remote access must time out after 30 minutes of inactivity, and that all data extracts must be logged. The memo does not detail any specific technology recommendations beyond this broad outline, presumably leaving agencies to decide on their own specific implementations.
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[1.] Superglue used to stop data theft [The AGE]
[2.] 2006 Australian Computer Crime and Security Survey [AUSCERT]
[3.] US gov. memo to federal agencies mandates laptop security [BoingBoing]
