LinuxSecurity Contributor - Benjamin D. Thomas
Benjamin D. Thomas
Articles From Benjamin D. Thomas
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Has Corporate Info Security Gotten Out of Hand?
19 January 2006
What is the right balance between security and productivity, in the corporate IT environment? Lookin
General Security
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IT security industry 'to be professionalised'
18 January 2006
An organisation is being set up to ensure that IT security officers are competent, but it won't have
General Security
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DOD Eyes Network Revamp
17 January 2006
The U.S. Military's point man for global network operations says that a total overhaul of the govern
Government
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Tracking the Attackers
16 January 2006
It has become increasingly important for security professionals to deploy new detection mechanisms t
General Security
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Security Pros Get Their Due
16 January 2006
There's a growing market for information security expertise, and salaries are reflecting heightened
General Security
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US tests e-Passports
15 January 2006
The US government has started testing electronic passports which contain an RFID chip holding inform
Government
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Preventing Buffer Overflow Exploits Using the Linux Distributed Security Module
13 January 2006
The sad thing about buffer overflow exploits is that good programming practices could wipe out even
Wireless Security
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Linux Security: A Good Thing Keeps Getting Better
12 January 2006
A tech expert explains why Linux has remained a bright spot in an increasingly grim IT security pict
General Security
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Nine city hotspots will offer wireless internet use
11 January 2006
From March, residents in nine urban centres across Britain will be able to access the internet from
Wireless Security
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Establishing Information Security Standards
11 January 2006
This Small-Entity Compliance Guide1 is intended to help financial institutions2 comply with the Inte
General Security
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Feds to banks: Put security policies in writing
10 January 2006
Even if federal law doesn't explicitly say so, all companies that handle personal information for th
General Security
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Rising to a Higher Standard Isn't Easy
10 January 2006
Some employees are held to a higher standard of behavior than most. Anyone in a position with broad
General Security