Can 'cyberinsurance' protect you from data breach catastrophe?   19 Jun 2007 04:59 GMT
Insuring companies for costs related to data breaches used to be a slow business, but after the multimillion-dollar TJX case, companies are suddenly scrambling for coverage -- and some are being rejected by insurers for inadequate policies and procedures.

Source: Computerworld

Homeland Security to detail IT attacks in Tuesday hearing   18 Jun 2007 08:12 GMT
A Congressional hearing slated for Tuesday will delve into the results of an investigation of the Department of Homeland Security's own difficulties in managing vulnerabilities with its systems.

Source: Computerworld

Defamation suit tests online anonymity   18 Jun 2007 06:43 GMT
Two Yale law students file suit against online message board, including subpoenas for 28 anonymous posters.
Source: ZDNet

Criticism Grows as House E-vote Debate Is Delayed   18 Jun 2007 05:04 GMT
As proposed legislation adding safeguards to electronic voting languishes, criticism of the bill is mounting among legislators and experts.

Source: Computerworld

Briefs   18 Jun 2007 05:04 GMT
Short IT-related news items.

Source: Computerworld

HIPAA Audit Riles Health IT   18 Jun 2007 05:04 GMT
The federal government quietly began auditing an Atlanta hospital's data security procedures in March -- the first audit of its kind since HIPAA-mandated security rules took effect in 2005.

Source: Computerworld

NetBackup Update Boosts Performance, Security   18 Jun 2007 05:04 GMT
Symantec unveiled a new version of its NetBackup software that adds management and administration features that appear to fix problems that caused past users to dump the product.

Source: Computerworld

Symantec Unifies Controls   18 Jun 2007 05:04 GMT
Symantec's Storage United initiative aims to centralize control of the company's data center software at a time when IT managers face manpower and budget shortages, and increasingly complex storage requirements.

Source: Computerworld

IT Error Opens Data Door at University   18 Jun 2007 05:04 GMT
The University of Virginia said hackers used an erroneously installed link between a Web application and a data table to access the personal information of nearly 6,000 faculty members.

Source: Computerworld

U.K. soccer club considers new level of security cameras   18 Jun 2007 02:34 GMT
Hidden cameras planted on security staff could beam video to control room, adding to U.K.'s closed-circuit TV system.
Source: ZDNet