CenterBeam
ZDNet, 5/12/04: Lessons To Be Learned From Sasser
(Editor’s Note: AKF’s essay from c|net has been picked up and re-published @ ZDNet. ZDNet selected AKF’s essay for re-publication as it believes the essay offers sound advice to its readers. For CenterBeam, re-publication of the essay at ZDNet means that AKF’s essay will reach more people / prospects.)
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Abe Ostrovsky, chairman, CenterBeam Board of Directors
On reading AKF’s essay: “Obviously, this is a good piece. Timely, of interest, and hits home with the appropriate audience. Would make a very good marketing piece and will be of value to our [sales] reps to open lots of doors. Congratulations.”
Rob Enderle, Industry Analyst and Frequent Commentator on NPR
On reading AKF’s essay: “Nice piece! Kevin did great work!”
Outsourcing
The Wall Street Journal, 5/13/04: Hewlett-Packard Acquires Two IT-Management Firms
Hewlett-Packard Co. acquired two information-technology service management firms, in a move to bolster its presence in that market.
The computer company said Thursday it acquired Dallas-based IT Infrastructure Management LLC, which does business as ManageOne, and the U.K.-based CEC Europe Service Management Ltd. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
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IT Management
eWeek, 5/12/04: IT Security Regulations Inevitable, Experts Say
By Dennis Fisher
NEW YORK—Regulations governing information security in both publicly held and private companies are a question of when, not if, and CIOs and CSOs should begin preparing for that inevitability now, experts said during morning presentations at the eWEEK Security Summit here Wednesday.
The current climate surrounding the issues of corporate governance and privacy and the public's desire for some accountability for security breaches is driving lawmakers to consider drawing up legislation to address these problems.
"I personally believe regulation will happen sooner rather than later," said Chrisan Herrod, a professor at the National Defense University. "If you don't get involved, you will have individuals driving this train and you might not like the direction it's taking."
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Security
Computerworld, 5/13/04: Microsoft warns of noncritical flaw in some versions of Windows
A lone security warning was released by the company yesterday
News Story by Paul Roberts
MAY 12, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - A month after it disclosed dozens of software vulnerabilities and then watched as malicious code and a new family of worms appeared to exploit those holes, Microsoft published just one bulletin yesterday covering a single noncritical vulnerability in some versions of Windows.
The company released a software patch and a security bulletin, MS04-015, describing a vulnerability in the Windows Help and Support Center (HSC). A problem with the way the HSC handles information in URLs could allow remote attackers to run malicious code on vulnerable Windows machines, potentially giving them total control over compromised systems, Microsoft said.
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Mobile Computing
The Feature, 5/13/04: Sex, Lies and Videophones
By Douglas Rushkoff, Wed May 12 09:00:00 GMT 2004
New services allow users to fake the background sounds and appearance of their locations -- all because interactive media really wants us to be more honest.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Watch, 5/12/04: From the Horse's Mouth: Microsoft Details Windows Server Roadmap
By Mary Jo Foley
There are few surprises on Redmond's official Windows Server schedule, other than the fact that Longhorn Server is now listed as a 2007 deliverable.
Microsoft has a new Windows Server timetable. It is committing to provide a minor "update" Windows Server release roughly every two years, and a major release every four years.
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