http://www.silicon.com Results for theft en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39668394,00.htm We know from a recent research project that about 15 per cent of respondents had personally suffered accidental loss or theft of bag, keys, wallet/purse, phone or laptop in the six months that preceded the study. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:25:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813195p,00.htm Protecting privacy means protecting individuals' rights to control how personal information is collected and promulgated Protecting privacy also includes protecting against identity theft or the use of an individual's personal information for... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813194p,00.htm With the growing use of wired and wireless networks to access information resources and the increasing occurrence of identity theft and attacks on corporate networks, password-based user authentication is increasingly acknowledged to be a... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817620p,00.htm Identity theft is a catch-all term for crimes involving illegal usage of another individual's identity. The most common form of identity theft is credit card fraud. Identity theft is often looked at as an individual's problem. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817609p,00.htm Under the Rule, financial institutions and creditors with covered accounts must have identity theft prevention programs to identify, detect, and respond to patterns, practices, or specific activities that could indicate identity theft. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817600p,00.htm Application security and automated tools to assess application security vulnerabilities protect computerized information accessible through Web-enabled applications. Accordingly, application security tools are crucial for preventing unauthorized... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817398p,00.htm This paper identifies the potential standards and legal violations, as well as the security challenges, of companies that fail to provide surveillance of cellular phones and 802.11 wireless devices in call centers. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817441p,00.htm According to a Gartner study, the rate of identity theft incidents has grown by over 50% since 2003. Given that employees are doing business at airports, hotels, restaurants, and on trains while commuting to work using laptops, wireless PDAs, and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817735p,00.htm There is a new automated technology available now that is helping businesses combat identity theft and prevent fraud. It is called identity proofing and it is specifically designed to verify consumer identities online. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817805p,00.htm Ever since corporate data losses and insider theft started dominating headlines, charter has been to investigate the technologies and methods that will keep organization from being the latest casualty. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817367p,00.htm The Payment Card Information Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) was created in 2004 by the leading credit companies in response to the growing problem of cardholder information theft. Despite heavy fines for violations and other costs incurred by... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817442p,00.htm This awareness is growing in the wake of highly publicized identity theft incidents and other security breaches, as well as legislation aimed at managing financial, market, and operational risk exposures. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817778p,00.htm Gartner Research estimated more than 1 million cases of medical identity theft occurred in 2008 alone, and these numbers are likely to grow. Healthcare organizations have rich repositories of patient information and it is imperative that this data... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817638p,00.htm This enables a streamlined and optimized online experience for users, greater protection from identity theft and opportunities for customization and personalization that do not require the user to manually configure account information. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817345p,00.htm At the same time, rising incidences of security breaches, credit card fraud, and identity theft are making retailers more aware of the need for tighter network security. Off late economic environment has been challenging for many retailers. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817554p,00.htm The essence of a converged threat is the combination of viruses, spyware, phishing, spam and other attempts at attack or exploitation of vulnerabilities that can disrupt networks and/or lead to theft or unwanted disclosure of sensitive information. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817781p,00.htm Instead of thwarting attacks from the outside in, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) systems prevent sensitive data from leaving the company, whether by inadvertent means or through deliberate theft. Although perimeter security systems have been preventing... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817647p,00.htm Working in conjunction with existing fraud detection techniques, a device fingerprinting solution gives one a more complete solution for fighting identity theft and other forms of fraud that plague the financial services industry. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817521p,00.htm And as more company data travels, the greater the risk of loss or theft that can result in damaging legal and financial repercussions. In times past, securing sensitive company data was a simple matter of locking doors, hiring guards, and issuing... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817412p,00.htm In the face of the growing threat of attack, agencies must make securing critical data from theft, misuse, and abuse a priority. Cyber attacks are no longer the work of bored teens defacing Web sites. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000