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Shortly after the 9/11 bombings, Microsoft hired Scott Charney, a federal prosecutor for the US justice Department, to head up its Trustworthy Computing division. At AusCERT 2008, ZDNet.com.au caught up with Charney to hear his thoughts on how those events changed the security landscape and what he thinks about the current state of IT security.
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Strong passwords are not necessary for online banking, explains Bill Cheswick from AT&T Labs.
Bill Cheswick from AT&T Labs used to be optimistic when it came to security and Windows Vista...
Businesses should rethink perimeters, shed the firewall and allow people to "skinny dip" on the Internet, according to security and communications researcher, William Cheswick.
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