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Understanding Privacy

privacyprof writes "Slashdot readers familiar with Professor Daniel J. Solove's essay, 'I've Got Nothing to Hide and Other Misunderstandings of Privacy,' might be interested in his new book, Understanding Privacy, which develops many of the ideas in that essay. As rapidly changing technology makes information increasingly available, there has been a great struggle to define privacy, with many conceding that the task is virtually impossible. The book argues there are multiple forms of privacy, related to one another by 'family resemblances'. It explains the framework for understanding privacy which was briefly discussed in the 'Nothing to Hide' essay. The book covers the framework in greater depth and explores how it applies to a wide array of privacy issues, such as data mining, surveillance, data security, and consumer privacy.

laptop encryption and security

let see I will steal a laptop to get information to sell, gee which of the millions of laptops should I steal. how about I go right to one of the servers and get all the information and noone willknow for 6 months. If I steal a laptop I sell it on E-Bay and make money. Oh yeah how about that wireless comment. Lets see I use whole disk encryption that unencrypts when I log in and my wireless turns on. What extra security are we getting here. For $10 per laptop and the 6-8 hours of windows update, checkdisk, removing any hidden rescue partions then finally encrypting just what have we accomplished besides spending money? I am not against the idea of HD encryption but for the majority of Gov orgs, the cost is rather high for political CYA.

Oracle Label Security for Privacy and Compliance

Oracle Label Security helps organizations address security and compliance requirements using sensitivity labels such as confidential and sensitive. Sensitivity labels can be assigned to users in the form of label authorizations and associated with operations and objects inside the database using data labels. Label authorizations provide tremendous flexibility in making access control decisions and enforcing separation of duty. Oracle Label Security can be used to address numerous operational issues related to security, compliance and privacy. Used with Oracle Database Vault, Oracle Label Security label authorizations are factors that control access to applications, databases and data. Label authorizations can be used in conjunction with virtual private database to mask out PII data.

Oracle Label Security for Privacy and Compliance

Oracle Label Security helps organizations address security and compliance requirements using sensitivity labels such as confidential and sensitive. Sensitivity labels can be assigned to users in the form of label authorizations and associated with operations and objects inside the database using data labels. Label authorizations provide tremendous flexibility in making access control decisions and enforcing separation of duty. Oracle Label Security can be used to address numerous operational issues related to security, compliance and privacy. Used with Oracle Database Vault, Oracle Label Security label authorizations are factors that control access to applications, databases and data. Label authorizations can be used in conjunction with virtual private database to mask out PII data.

Oracle Label Security for Privacy and Compliance

Oracle Label Security helps organizations address security and compliance requirements using sensitivity labels such as confidential and sensitive. Sensitivity labels can be assigned to users in the form of label authorizations and associated with operations and objects inside the database using data labels. Label authorizations provide tremendous flexibility in making access control decisions and enforcing separation of duty. Oracle Label Security can be used to address numerous operational issues related to security, compliance and privacy. Used with Oracle Database Vault, Oracle Label Security label authorizations are factors that control access to applications, databases and data. Label authorizations can be used in conjunction with virtual private database to mask out PII data.

Book Review: Little Black Book of Computer Security - 2nd Ed

If you go to a Borders or Barnes and Noble and check out the computer book section, you will most likely find an entire wall (or two) filled with various information security titles. There are 1000 page tomes dedicated to single topics like cryptography, or VoIP security, or how to secure some version of Microsoft's Windows operating system, and it is important to understand the information and concepts contained in those books. What Joel Dubin delivers in The Little Black Book of Computer Security - 2nd edition, is a compact, concise checklist in outline form that helps remind you of all of the key points you need to remember when implementing information security. The book is compact and portable. Not only can administrators use it to act as a reminder when developing information security policies and practices, but information security

Don't You Feel Safer Now That Google Added A Link To Its Privacy Policy?

One of the more idiotic accusations thrown at Google of late was this idea that it was somehow a problem that it didn't link directly to its privacy policy from its home page. It had a privacy policy. That privacy policy was easy to find. Almost no one actually reads its privacy policy -- but a bunch of privacy groups who surely had more important things to spend their time on got all upset that Google refused to link from its front page. It appears that Google has now given in and agreed to link to the privacy policy, oddly removing the word "Google" from its copyright notice and replacing it with a link to the privacy policy.

How IT security could go green?

Analysis: SP3 strengthens XP security Asprox botnet malware morphs PCI standard version 1.2 expected out in October Shape-shifting malware hits the web NATO builds cyber-security bunker Aussie bank account passwords stolen and sold for $900 Hackers take down Zimbabwean state-owned newspaper Brute-force SSH attacks surge OpenSSL bug found in Debian Linux MySpace spammers fined US$230m AusCERT2008 to push security and privacy Counterfeit networking gear: A security threat?

More Patent Battles Making Your Computer Less Secure

Last year, we pointed to some patent battles among security software companies, noting how the end result would undoubtedly be less secure computers. As these security firms argued over who thought up an idea "first" and who owed who what amounts of money, you can rest assured that those exploiting the security holes couldn't care any less about who came up with what exploit first. In the constant battle between security firms and malicious hackers, distracting the security firms and having resources devoted to arguing over patents (and paying each other royalties) seems designed to just make it that much easier for malicious hackers to stay that much further ahead, while making it more and more difficult for any security firm to actually provide anything close to comprehensive security.

What Examples of Security Theater Have You Encountered?

swillden writes "Everyone who pays any attention at all to security, both computer security and 'meatspace' security, has heard the phrase Security Theater. For years I've paid close attention to security setups that I come in contact with, and tried to evaluate their real effectiveness vs their theatrical aspects. In the process I've found many examples of pure theater, but even more cases where the security was really a cover for another motive." swillden would like to know what you've encountered along these lines; read on for the rest of his question below.

Seagate Secure(TM) Self-Encrypting Laptop Hard Drives Earn National Security Agency Qualification for National Security Systems

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., May 13 /CNW/ -- Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX) today announced that the National Security Agency (NSA) has qualified the Momentus(R) 5400 FDE.2 hard drive, the storage industry's landmark self-encrypting laptop PC hard drive, for use in laptops and other computers deployed by U.S. government agencies and contractors for national security purposes.

Made in IBM Labs: IBM Technology to Protect Customer Data in the Call Center Industry Next-Generation Data Masking Technology Advances Security and Privacy of Critical Customer Data

Made in IBM Labs: IBM Technology to Protect Customer Data in the Call Center Industry Next-Generation Data Masking Technology Advances Security and Privacy of Critical Customer Data

IBM Introduces Optim Data Privacy Solutions

IBM announced open client and partner testing of the new IBM Optim Data Privacy Solution for use with SAP solutions, which provides enterprise data management and data privacy capabilities in support of SAP applications. The IBM Optim Data Privacy Solution offers data masking techniques to protect privacy in development, testing and training environments. IBM Optim Data Privacy Solutions are also available for use with Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Siebel, and Amdocs CRM.

Google's Latest Silly Privacy Problem

Well now that Google's dealt with one ridiculous privacy complaint, it appears it has another to deal with. As Google is preparing to launch its "Street View" offerings in Europe (which let people see photos of the streets they search for on Google Maps), some privacy groups are complaining how its a violation of people's privacy. Apparently the fact that they were photographed out in public hasn't occurred to the privacy group. Even more to the point, as Google has pointed out in response, despite the fact that anyone caught in these photographs was in public, it's recently rolled out a system to automatically blur faces of people who end up in the Street View photos. Overall, the whole complaint seems to be much ado about nothing from privacy advocates who have much more important things to focus on.

Alternative Technology Adds McAfee Security

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Alternative Technology, Inc., an Arrow Electronics, Inc. company and leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and security solutions, continues to expand its security solutions by announcing it will distribute the full line of McAfee security software, appliances and managed security services for small to medium businesses and enterprises. Those offerings include: system/endpoint security, network security, data protection, and risk and compliance management.

Does Anyone Really Care Where Google Places Its Privacy Policy?

In the past, we've discovered that most people don't read a website's privacy policy, and many (incorrectly) assume that as long as a site has a privacy policy, then it means that the site will keep their info private -- even if the policy is to say the exact opposite. Basically, what this means is privacy policies are almost entirely meaningless. Yet, some still think they're important for show. Even more than that, they think that where you put the privacy policy matters. And that's put Google into a bit of a bind, as it tries to join the Network Advertising Initiative, a trade group that sets standards relating to how companies collect data for advertising purposes. The problem is that one of the NAI's principles is that the proper thing to do is put a link to your privacy policy on the homepage -- something that Google refuses to do.

Security Hole in Citibank ATMs Underscores Larger Security Flaws in Banking Networks According to TraceSecurity

PRNewswire/ -- TraceSecurity, a leading provider of SaaS security compliance and risk management solutions, disclosed today that the case of Citibank customers whose funds were hacked via the connection between ATMs and third parties processing their PIN codes, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the overall security and compliance of the networks that process ATM transactions. Over the past five years, TraceSecurity personnel have uncovered thousands of un-patched ATM processing servers while performing routine security compliance inspections. TraceSecurity is responsible for performing annual audits and inspections for firms in the financial services space to ensure they are complying with industry and government regulations that help protect consumers' sensitive data as well as the funds in their accounts.

Security Hole in Citibank ATMs Underscores Larger Security Flaws in Banking Networks According to TraceSecurity

PRNewswire/ -- TraceSecurity, a leading provider of SaaS security compliance and risk management solutions, disclosed today that the case of Citibank customers whose funds were hacked via the connection between ATMs and third parties processing their PIN codes, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the overall security and compliance of the networks that process ATM transactions. Over the past five years, TraceSecurity personnel have uncovered thousands of un-patched ATM processing servers while performing routine security compliance inspections. TraceSecurity is responsible for performing annual audits and inspections for firms in the financial services space to ensure they are complying with industry and government regulations that help protect consumers' sensitive data as well as the funds in their accounts.

Security Hole in Citibank ATMs Underscores Larger Security Flaws in Banking Networks According to TraceSecurity

BATON ROUGE, La., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceSecurity, a leading provider of SaaS security compliance and risk management solutions, disclosed today that the case of Citibank customers whose funds were hacked via the connection between ATMs and third parties processing their PIN codes, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the overall security and compliance of the networks that process ATM transactions. Over the past five years, TraceSecurity personnel have uncovered thousands of un-patched ATM processing servers while performing routine security compliance inspections. TraceSecurity is responsible for performing annual audits and inspections for firms in the financial services space to ensure they are complying with industry and government regulations that help protect consumers' sensitive data as well as the funds in their

Security Hole in Citibank ATMs Underscores Larger Security Flaws in Banking Networks According to TraceSecurity

BATON ROUGE, La., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceSecurity, a leading provider of SaaS security compliance and risk management solutions, disclosed today that the case of Citibank customers whose funds were hacked via the connection between ATMs and third parties processing their PIN codes, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the overall security and compliance of the networks that process ATM transactions. Over the past five years, TraceSecurity personnel have uncovered thousands of un-patched ATM processing servers while performing routine security compliance inspections. TraceSecurity is responsible for performing annual audits and inspections for firms in the financial services space to ensure they are complying with industry and government regulations that help protect consumers' sensitive data as well as the funds in their

Italian Privacy Advocates and Jurists Launch New Privacy Institute

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A group of prominent Italian privacy advocates and jurists have launched the Italian Institute for Privacy (www.istitutoitalianoprivacy.it/en/), a public policy think tank focused on improving privacy protection in the digital age. This broad-based coalition of prominent Italians will focus its efforts on the protection of personal privacy online for citizens in

Italian Privacy Advocates and Jurists Launch New Privacy Institute

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A group of prominent Italian privacy advocates and jurists have launched the Italian Institute for Privacy (www.istitutoitalianoprivacy.it/en/), a public policy think tank focused on improving privacy protection in the digital age. This broad-based coalition of prominent Italians will focus its efforts on the protection of personal privacy online for citizens in

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