Portland Tribune |
Another state audit reveals poor computer security
Portland Tribune SALEM — A decade after lawmakers consolidated state computer operations, a new audit says there is still much to do to resolve security weaknesses in the State Data Center. The audit was released Tuesday by the secretary of state. It acknowledges … |
PBS NewsHour |
Sony emails reveal a studio with poor Internet security practices
PBS NewsHour The stolen files expose lax Internet security practices inside Sony such as pasting passwords into emails, using easy-to-guess passwords and failing to encrypt especially sensitive materials such as confidential salary and revenue figures, strategic … North Korea hackers 'world class' reputation Sony Hack May Be Costliest Cyberattack Ever |
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Audit: Poor state computer security puts data at risk
Topeka Capital Journal The state's lack of computer security may make citizens' personal information vulnerable, according to an audit released Tuesday. The state's internal auditors described information technology security as a longstanding problem in Kansas government … |
This week’s Chet Chat starts out with credit card breaches, covers the issue of whether you really need good passwords everywhere, and ends with an upbeat and encouraging conclusion… Listen and learn more!
Naked Security – Sophos