Ellen Messmer

Articles by Ellen Messmer

In the Navy: Yes you can keep the hackers out

The Cyber Defense Operations Command Center in Norfolk, Virginia operates much like a corporate IT security centre, with intrusion prevention and firewalls. Experts raise questions about nations trying to rule the cyber waves and the international implications of cyber-attack capabilities

Security breach cost Heartland US$12.6 million so far

The payment processor is still tallying the damage from last winter

Conficker.E to self-destruct on May 5th?

An SRI International researcher says the complexity of Conficker suggests it is a gang-led malware campaign. A SecureWorks malware expert explains why Conficker.E might not work well

How serious is the threat to the power grid?

It depends who you ask. Though the company responsible for security of the North American grid says cyber security is a concern, Ontario's Hydro One says its smart meters operate on a closed network.

Data-breach costs rising, study finds

An examination of 43 companies reveals that the cost of coping with a security problem went up to US$202 per record last year, up 2.5 per cent from 2007

Heartland tries to rally industry in wake of data breach

Company CEO Robert Carr says one reason its card processing network was hacked is because industry players aren

Rogue SSL certificate exploit puts VeriSign on the spot

Researchers claim they can use a rogue certificate to impersonate any Web site on the Internet. Find out what experts say about MD5

IBM, HP and Apple are most trusted tech firms

Find out how factors such as notice of policy, choice and consent as well as access and redress regarding personal information convinced respondents that these companies were most trustworthy

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