Eight Privacy Firms to Watch   27 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
Privacy consulting was an industry that didn't exist seven years ago. The entrepreneurs who have launched companies to help corporations deal with the privacy landscape are working on unpredictable terrain.
Source: Computerworld

How the ANI bug got baked into Vista: Microsoft explains   27 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
A Microsoft Corp. security development guru today spelled out how the Windows animated cursor flaw sneaked into Vista -- prompting outside researchers to note Microsoft's candor on the topic.
Source: Computerworld

Office 2003 to get security upgrade   27 Apr 2007 00:25 GMT
Service Pack 3 for Office 2003 will include a selection of the security improvements and features Microsoft put into Office 2007.
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft adds security muscle   26 Apr 2007 19:37 GMT
Addition of European and Asian research labs are part of Microsoft's bulking up to become a serious player in the security arena.
Source: ZDNet

Schneier questions need for security industry   26 Apr 2007 17:07 GMT
Speaking at a trade show in London, security guru sparks debate about the sources of and responses to security problems.
Source: ZDNet

Exploit code released for Adobe Photoshop flaw   26 Apr 2007 16:31 GMT
Security flaw deemed "highly critical," but no malicious use of the code has been found so far, Secunia says.
Source: ZDNet

Real ID creator: Law's been misunderstood   26 Apr 2007 16:16 GMT
Republican politician who's a chief architect of federalized ID card law slams critics, aims to highlight how necessary the law really is.
Source: ZDNet

Websense makes $400M bid for SurfControl   26 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
Security software maker Websense announed on Thursday its intention to acquire UK-based competitor SurfControl, continuing the trend of consolidation among smaller market players.
Source: Computerworld

Security experts not surprised the Mac was hacked   26 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
Mac fans sensitive to suggestions that their preferred system may be other than invincible will doubtless be preparing their flamethrowers, as security experts revivify the age-old less-vulnerable-vs-more-obscure debate.
Source: Computerworld

Groups raise concerns about patent reform bill   26 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
Patent-reform proposals introduced last week drew objections during testimony on Thursday before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Source: Computerworld