Information Works

24-Apr	ID Theft Pro (google): Report: Data breaches, patient identity thefts still a threat despite new laws
24-Apr	Online Bank Fraud (ggl): Community Partners Bancorp Reports First Quarter 2010 Results - MarketWatch
24-Apr	Ctrfeit ATM/Debit (ggl): U.S. Secret Service: ATM Skimming is a Problem in SC - News Channel 7
24-Apr	OSS Security (ggl): When Quality, Security Count - InformationWeek
24-Apr	OLEX Wazi: Cactushop 6.1 and prior [Medium]
24-Apr	SANS Tip of the Day: Don't walk away from your computer before you....

23-Apr	VPN (google): Disruptions to Internet services until May 2 - Malaysia Star
23-Apr	Snort (google): Sourcefire Global Security Alliance Program Wins Five-Star Rating in ... - TradersHuddle.com
23-Apr	Linux Worms (ggl): Hacked: Android lands on Apple iPhone - Helium
23-Apr	Online Bank Fraud (ggl): Community Partners Bancorp Reports First Quarter 2010 Results - MarketWatch
23-Apr	TPM News (google): DHS Fills Key Cybersecurity Posts - InformationWeek
23-Apr	Priv Corp Security: DHS Fills Key Cybersecurity Posts - InformationWeek
23-Apr	Smart Cards (google): SGEN, AKR, ZIXI, MIPS, ININ, VDSI Expected To Be Lower After Earnings Releases
23-Apr	Honeypots: [HITB-Announce] HITB eZine Issue 002 out now!
23-Apr	OLEX Wazi: 8.4.1 [Unknown Severity]
23-Apr	Power Grid (ggl): Richard Clarke's Cyberwar: File Under Fiction - Wired News

22-Apr	Priv Corp Security: Options Media Group Enters Into Distribution Agreement Discussions With Major
22-Apr	PGP (google): Laptop and mobile phone of Conservative parliamentary candidate stolen - SC
22-Apr	Smart Cards (google): Two arrested for defrauding Virgin Media (Bristol ) - Avon and Somerset Constabulary
22-Apr	Antivirus (google): Anti-virus program causes global havoc - Independent Online
22-Apr	Black Hat (google): Hackers and Social Networking: A Love Story - TechNewsWorld
22-Apr	IDS (google): TinyIDS: Distributed intrusion detection system - Help Net Security
22-Apr	Online Bank Fraud (ggl): Webster Reports First Quarter Results - MarketWatch (press release)
22-Apr	SecurityWatch (ZD): Why Users Don't Upgrade Firefox
22-Apr	Power Grid (ggl): Baltic Power Market Will Be Launched in 2011, Ahead of Plan - BusinessWeek
22-Apr	TPM News (google): New WinMagic eStore Sells SecureDoc Full-Disk Encryption for $99 - SYS-CON Media

21-Apr	Bugtraq: [security bulletin] HPSBMA02491 SSRT100060 rev.1 - HP Operations Manager for
21-Apr	Priv Corp Security: LIGATT Helps Track Your Computer If It's Stolen or Lost With LocatePC - MarketWatch
21-Apr	Snort (google): Sourcefire Founder and University of South Carolina Information Security ...
21-Apr	Power Grid (ggl): Energy Secty tells Cap-to-Cappers: Region's unity brings home stimulus funds
21-Apr	PGP (google): Australian Companies Face Heavy Losses on Account of Data Breaches - SPAMfighter
21-Apr	Online Bank Fraud (ggl): The Goldman Sachs Fraud Charge Is Just the Beginning - Taipan Publishing Group
21-Apr	Macworld security: Drug-dealing spammers hit Gmail accounts
21-Apr	OSS Security (ggl): Veracode SecurityInsights Receives Emerging Solution Award From CSO Magazine
21-Apr	Firefox (google): Mozilla blocks Firefox Java plugin - Register
21-Apr	Smart Cards (google): The ultimate guide to Windows 7 security - IDG

20-Apr	Priv Corp Security: Critical infrastructure defense is distributed, says NERC security chief - SearchSecurity.com
20-Apr	Online Bank Fraud (ggl): IMF trims loss estimate from financial crisis - msnbc.com
20-Apr	Macworld security: Report: Google attack targeted 'Gaia' password system
20-Apr	IE "Security": IE8 XSS Filter Update Coming June 2010 - Softpedia
20-Apr	PandaLabs: Macs won’t be affected by Icelandic volcano ashes
20-Apr	Smart Cards (google): Next generation PACS - SecureIDNews (press release)
20-Apr	PKI (google): Next generation PACS - SecureIDNews (press release)
20-Apr	OSS Security (ggl): Cyberattack on Google Said to Hit Password System - New York Times
20-Apr	Twitter worms (ggl): Parties battle it out in the new media arena - Computing
20-Apr	VPN (google): Hot spot dangers: That Internet cafe could cost you way more than a cup of coffee

19-Apr	Full Disclosure: CompleteFTP v3.3.0 - Remote Memory Consumption DoS
19-Apr	SecurityWatch (ZD): Norton 2011 Public Betas Released
19-Apr	VPN (google): Wells Fargo Downgrades TW Telecom (TWTC) to Market Perform; Valuation Call -
19-Apr	Antivirus (google): McAfee AntiVirus Plus 3User 2010 - Daily Break News
19-Apr	Snort (google): Sourcefire Global Security Alliance Program Wins Five-Star Rating in ... - MarketWatch
19-Apr	IDS (google): Lines of Defense - Springfield Business Journal
19-Apr	Online Bank Fraud (ggl): Goldman deceive US, bloodshed on Indian bourses - Commodity Online
19-Apr	Smart Cards (google): Zecurion Mitigates Industry-Wide, Encryption Key Management Risks With Zserver
19-Apr	Power Grid (ggl): Unilateral disarmament, Part 2 - RenewAmerica
19-Apr	Black Hat (google): Facebook Beefs up Site Against Hackers - PC World

How to evaluate, choose software requirements tools Courtesy Betty Leudke

As you explore selections for a requirements tool, keep in mind that these tools must align with your needs and be right for your organization. You must expect this if you do indeed expect your selection to actually facilitate your requirement activities. First and foremost, before any glitzy demos, you need to give some thought to how you intend to use this tool along with featured you highly desire.

What process or tasks will it support?
Who will be using it? What are their roles?
What types of information will be captured and managed?

While Continue

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Managing software testing: Five focus-improvement tips Courtesy David Christiansen

Testing software isn't always exciting. Sometimes, it's downright boring, especially if you are testing variations of the same scenario over and over. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of testing drops proportionally with your mental engagement, so it's very important that you find ways to overcome boredom and test with focused energy rather than dulled senses.

Here are five tips for keeping your mind focused while testing. Continue

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