Security & Privacy


New API Helps Admins Locate E911 Callers

Two companies are working together to deliver a WiFi emergency call location service for campuses.

Microsoft Reissues Windows 2000 Server Security Fix

Microsoft this week released an updated critical fix for Windows Media Services on Windows 2000 Server.

IE 8 XSS Vulnerability To Get Fixed in June

Microsoft is preparing a security update in June for the IE XSS filter in Internet Explorer 8. The update will address a flaw in IE 8 that could enable cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by hackers.

Microsoft Security Report Points Fingers at ISVs

The overall number of Windows security holes has declined in the last year by 8.4 percent to about 2,500 vulnerabilities, according to a new Microsoft report.

Camden County District Overhauls Computer Security

Camden County School District in Georgia has switched to a new set of security programs for its computers to protect against malware such as viruses, spyware, and spam.

Web Security Threats on the Rise, Report Finds

Vulnerabilities in browser-based applications represent the fastest-rising information security flaws anywhere, according to a new report, wich also showed that the United States is once again No. 1 with the most malicious activity on the Internet.

SWN Launches SaaS Incident Management System

Send Word Now, a provider of on-demand emergency notification services, has released Incident Management Service (IMS), which offers incident management and mass notification tools using a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model.

Partnership Looks To Simplify Campus Security

Heartland Campus Solutions, a manufacturer of products and solutions related to campus I.D. cards, and security solutions provider Ingersoll Rand, maker of Schlage brand credentials and card readers, have announced a partnership aimed at consolidating student access security on college campuses.

Learning.com Adds Internet Safety to Technology Curriculum

A company that sells software to help schools teach technology literacy to K-8 students has developed a module specifically focused on teaching Internet safety.

Company Sets Goal To Shred 400 Tons of Confidential Documents for Earth Day

Cintas, a company that offers document management, first aid and safety, and other products and services, has announced its intention to recycle 400 tons of paper documents in honor of Earth Day through a series of free community "shred" events.

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