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Computerworld Afternoon Update
August 27, 2004
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In this issue:
Is Your Data Safe Offshore?
* Sidebar: Security Expectations, Response Rise In India
* Sidebar:Overcoming The Piracy Stigma In China
* Sidebar: A Painfully Slow Process
*Sidebar: Indian IT Execs Face Offshoring Backlash
* Microsoft Won't Ship WinFS With Longhorn
* DOJ Announces Online Fraud Convictions
* Industry Groups Propose Alternative To Copyright Bill
* Japanese Banks Choose Vein-recognition Security System
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Security Expectations, Response Rise In India
Indian IT companies are bolstering data security and privacy measures
in response to growing U.S. concerns stemming from regulatory
compliance requirements.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95533,00.html?nlid=PM
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Overcoming The Piracy Stigma In China
Reporting from Shanghai on what outsourcing providers in China are
doing to bolster security in order to attract U.S. clients.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95536,00.html?nlid=PM
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A Painfully Slow Process
The theft of source code from a small software development company in
India highlights the challenges companies can face in trying to enforce
IP protections in that country.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95532,00.html?nlid=PM
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Indian IT Execs Face Offshoring Backlash
Even as Indian companies are busy implementing new controls for U.S
clients, they say the measures they already have in place are solid.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95537,00.html?nlid=PM
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Microsoft Won't Ship WinFS With Longhorn
Microsoft today announced a significant change in plans for the next
major release of Windows, code-named Longhorn. The new WinFS storage
subsystem will not be part of it, as had been previously planned.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95538,00.html?nlid=PM
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DOJ Announces Online Fraud Convictions
A huge sweep for online fraud and other Internet-related crimes netted
53 convictions and another 103 arrests, the Justice Department
announced.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95526,00.html?nlid=PM
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Industry Groups Propose Alternative To Copyright Bill
An alternative to a U.S. Senate bill that would allow artists and
entertainment companies to sue firms that market products that "induce"
copyright violations was offered this week by a group of 17 companies
and organizations.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95546,00.html?nlid=PM
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Japanese Banks Choose Vein-recognition Security System
Fujitsu is offering a biometric security system based on technology
that recognizes vein patterns in the palm of the hand.
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PHISHING: ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE?
Those e-mails trying to con customers into parting with sensitive
information aren't connected to your company.... But washing your hands
of the mess is bad for business, says Computerworld's new IT Ethics
columnist.
Read the column:
http://www.computerworld.com/q?a4920
Take our phishing survey
http://www.computerworld.com/q?a4930
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