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IBM to buy Guardium

The database security solutions company Guardium might get bought by the IT giant IBM.Guardium's product enables companies to extend the use of corporate applications to customers, partners and providers while…

Binoy KL December 3, 2009

General Topics

Cleared the CoBIT Foundation exam

It is a while since I have scribbled my thoughts on this blog. Latest update is that I have cleared the CoBIT Foundation exam recently. The exam tests your knowledge…

Binoy KL October 20, 2009

Security News

France Creates New National IT Security Agency

France has created a new national IT systems security agency to better defend its IT networks. The French Networks and Information Security Agency (FNISA) will conduct a round-the-clock watch on…

Binoy KL July 10, 2009

PCI DSS Compliance Security News

PCI SSC Guidence for Merchants on PCI DSS

PCI SECURITY STANDARDS COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW RESOURCE TO GUIDE MERCHANTS TO PCI DATA SECURITY STANDARD COMPLIANCEPrioritized Approach framework helps merchants focus PCI Data Security Standard implementations through six security milestonesWAKEFIELD,…

Binoy KL March 27, 2009

Security News

Microsoft to release the patch for the IE vulnerability

A FLAW has emerged in Microsoft.s Internet Explorer web browser software which allows hackers to steal information from people.s PCs if they visit certain websites. Computer security experts only became…

Binoy KL December 17, 2008

Security News

VeriSign laptop theft

A laptop containing the personal information of VeriSign.s current and former employees was stolen from an employee.s car last month, the company confirmed Tuesday. In an e-mailed statement, VeriSign, a…

Binoy KL August 8, 2007

Security News

RBI seeks data from banks on frauds

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed banks to furnish data on frauds, thefts and burglaries on a quarterly basis to the regional offices of the Urban Banks Department.…

Binoy KL March 28, 2007

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Secure your password

Authentication is nothing but the process of validating the user, ensuring that you are who you say you are. There are different approaches towards authentication. These are broadly classifed into…

Binoy KL November 17, 2006