Bits and Bytes – Blurbs Concerning Information Security
Microsoft has released a fix for some of the flaws in Internet Explorer. The release originally scheduled for October 10 was pushed up due to the rash of computer takeovers. If you have not already updated your Microsoft system, doing so may avoid a nasty round of attacks similar to the ones mentioned above.
The Transportation Security Administration has announced it will charge a $30 frequent traveler’s fee for people interested in going through an express lane at airport security. The original fee was expected to be over $100. Information Security Education, LLC has been certified by Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security to check valid work statuses. We will also be pursuing the ability to provide expedited TSA screening. Watch for further announcements.
The U.S. Commerce Department has lost 1,137 laptop computers since 2001. Almost half of these computers were the responsibility of the Census Bureau. At least 246 of the machines contained personal information, but the Census Bureau was unable to determine the number of people affected. The government states that no personal information from these devices has been used improperly. Since, officials can’t even figure out whose data was lost, how can they assure the public’s safety.
Personal computer users should consider making a recovery partition. A partition is an area of your hard drive set aside as if it were a separate hard drive. This area will enable you to recover your PC in a short amount of time. Several software vendors have products available including Symantec's Norton PartitionMagic 8.0 and Norton Ghost. You should evaluate your need and make sure you have a proper recovery partition.
The Transportation Security Administration has announced it will charge a $30 frequent traveler’s fee for people interested in going through an express lane at airport security. The original fee was expected to be over $100. Information Security Education, LLC has been certified by Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security to check valid work statuses. We will also be pursuing the ability to provide expedited TSA screening. Watch for further announcements.
The U.S. Commerce Department has lost 1,137 laptop computers since 2001. Almost half of these computers were the responsibility of the Census Bureau. At least 246 of the machines contained personal information, but the Census Bureau was unable to determine the number of people affected. The government states that no personal information from these devices has been used improperly. Since, officials can’t even figure out whose data was lost, how can they assure the public’s safety.
Personal computer users should consider making a recovery partition. A partition is an area of your hard drive set aside as if it were a separate hard drive. This area will enable you to recover your PC in a short amount of time. Several software vendors have products available including Symantec's Norton PartitionMagic 8.0 and Norton Ghost. You should evaluate your need and make sure you have a proper recovery partition.
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