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networkworld-on-pci-conflicts-of-interest

Posted by: admin 16 years, 3 months ago

NetworkWorld has an article on the potential for conflicts of interest in the PCI world. In sum:

  • There are only 60 qualified security assessors (QSAs).
  • Many QSAs also sell products.

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more-on-sun-free-advice-for-jonathon

Posted by: admin 16 years, 3 months ago

I read the NY Times article on Jonathon Schwartz take-over at Sun. My concern is that Sun is going to the consumer market for an iPod-esque homerun product.

Mr. Schwartz contends that Java is the No. 1 driver of growth at Sun, ahead of Solaris, its operating system for corporate computers. "More teenagers recognize Java than they do Microsoft, because that is what they have in their pocket on their cellphone," he said in an interview on Tuesday. "Shame on me if I can't find a way to monetize that."

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more-on-npv-and-aale

Posted by: admin 16 years, 3 months ago
I had some requests for clarifications on my previous post about AALE and NPV. Hopefully this will clear up the issues.

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end-of-an-era

Posted by: admin 16 years, 3 months ago
Western Union Telegrams

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banks-seek-tighter-security-from-vendors

Posted by: admin 16 years, 3 months ago
According to today's WSJ, 6 big US banks and BITS will announce security standards for their vendors. This action shouldn't come as a surprise, since the banks are essentially following in the footsteps of VISA and Mastercard and their CISP/PCI standards that attempt to secure the credit card industry - especially since the banks own VISA and Mastercard.

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