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September 2006
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Nice, France
October 23-25
Explore, Innovate and Share at the foremost information security industry event in Europe.
The RSA Conference Europe 2006 offers a full schedule of sessions, keynotes and tutorials alongside an exhibition of leading security vendors. Learn about the latest trends and issues, and gain the information you need to stay ahead of changing information security threats.
Click here to receive a FREE pass, courtesy of FaceTime, to the keynote sessions and Technology Showcase.
Be sure to visit us at stand 32 and ask about our FREE RSA Conference Europe Greynet Discovery Assessment – only from FaceTime.

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SecureWorld
Detroit, MI
September 19-20
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Seattle, WA
October 10-11
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Don't miss the
Greynets blog - a destination where you can hear from the people who are
part of the SpywareGuide and FaceTime Security Labs research teams, as
well as developers, programmers and the occasional guest blogger.
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IMAuditor 8.0
IMAuditor 8.0 provides extended support for the latest versions of Enterprise Instant Messaging (EIM) and Public Instant Messaging (PIM) applications such as Jabber XCP 5.1, IBM® Lotus® Sametime® 7.5,
Microsoft's Live Office Communications Server 2005, Parlano, AIM Triton, MSN 8.0 and Yahoo 8.0.
This update enables comprehensive management of mobile workers and scalability of the security infrastructure across multi-site deployments, and captures and archives file transfers.
Click here to learn more.
Meebo Says Web-Based IM a Matter of Time
Why in the Web 2.0 world is Instant Messaging still a client marooned on computers and devices? Sure, there are Web-based versions of your favorite IM software, but nothing like what startup company Meebo has to offer.
(Full story...)
Kickin' It - Kung-Fu Style
FaceTime Security Labs' Director of Malware Research, Chris Boyd (aka Paperghost), is always hot on the trail of all things evil in the realm of Internet security. Last week it was about Virusburst - Son of VirusRescue,
Daughter of Spywarequake, Third cousin (twice removed) of...well, you get the idea. Bad guys, watch out. He'll slam you in a ditch and then brag about it on his many web sites. Check out one his hottest - VitalSecurity.org.
Is Windows Inherently More Vulnerable to Malware Attacks than OS X?
An attack on a Windows production server prompts a re-examination of a common question: Is Windows more vulnerable to malware than OS X?
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Perspective: Confidential Data Really is at Risk
A recent survey found that an astonishing 81% of companies and governmental entities report having lost or misplaced one or more laptops containing confidential business information within the last 12 months.
(Full story...)
Yahoo Adds Phishing Shield
Yahoo is testing a new security feature that lets users customize their login page, a measure designed to thwart information-thieving phishing scams.
(Full story...)
IT Execs on Firing Line Over Security Breaches
IT professionals take note--the cost of data breaches may be getting a lot higher for IT professionals who are deemed to be responsible for failing to secure corporate information.
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IT Skills Gap Widens
The percentage of British firms reporting IT skills shortages has increased from 12% to 14%, according to the latest UK IT Inquiry by e-Skills UK.
(Full story...)
Firefox Extension Promises Private P2P
AllPeers released a beta of what it called the most ambitious Firefox extension to date, a peer-to-peer application that would allow friends and family to share files and content between one another in a private setting.
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Avoid a Meltdown: Reacting to a Security Breach
Over the past year we have seen many examples of breach notifications that range from affecting hundreds to millions of victims. Given the potential financial losses and other substantial impacts that can cost well into the millions of dollars,
an investment in preparedness can really pay dividends.
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IT Projects Need Yardstick
You would think that after four decades of computing, we IT professionals would have our acts together on project management. But sadly, many of us don't.
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The CIO's Role is Changing
Before you say "C'mon, not again" to yet another C-level title, read this article about how a new kind of leader is emerging in a growing number of businesses: the chief process and information officer, or CPIO.
Call it title inflation or market-driven mandate but the CPIO is here to stay.
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Guarding Against "the Inside Job"
In your quest to achieve a balance of security in your corporate environment, you have taken the time to establish a hardware security policy and
you've also educated your organization regarding external threats. So far, so good. But there's one more category of threat to consider: the inside job.
(Full story...)
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