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WiKID-releases-new-open-source-version-2-1.1

Posted by: admin 14 years, 10 months ago

This will probably be the last 2.x release. It is pretty stable. We are now looking at some pretty big changes, though mostly they will be architectural changes not functional changes. Many, like support for Tomcat 5.x, will be very welcome. Others will be less noticeable - changes to the build system for example.

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a-response-to-bruce-schneiers-the-failure-of-two

Posted by: admin 14 years, 10 months ago
I certainly agree with many parts of the recent essay and the interview on Computer World by Bruce Schneier, but I think it misses on a few key points and borders on pandering for press.

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another-how-to-for-howtoforge-on-two-factor

Posted by: admin 14 years, 10 months ago

I have written another how-to for howtoforge. This one is titled Secure your SSH deployment with WiKID two-factor authentication

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congrats-to-obs

Posted by: admin 14 years, 10 months ago

One of our OEM partners is really on a roll. Online Banking Solutions announced deals this week with Bank of Hawaii and First Tennessee . Keep it up!

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banking-group-sues-tjx

Posted by: admin 14 years, 10 months ago

In an interesting development in the economics of information security and data breaches, a group of banks is suing TJX for "negligent misrepresentation". According to Massachusetts Bankers Association CEO Daniel Forte:

"Banks all across the nation re-issued debit cards as a result of the TJX data breach. Preliminary estimates of the costs vary from institution to institution, up to $25 dollars per card," MBA officials said in a statement. "This alone would run into many millions of dollars for banks throughout the country. Moreover, when fraud occurs, banks generally cover the entire fraud, replacing money in customer accounts to protect their customers."
The banks, which once owned Visa, the creator of the PCI data security standards, now recognize that there costs are an externality in that system. The tort system is a pretty good system for dealing with externalities. Unfortunately for those who like to have real data on these matters, if the case is settled out of court, we probably won't know how much it actually costs TJX. I continue to believe it will not affect their brand or sales , but it will hurt their stock price as would any expenses that do not generate revenue.

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