[Dataloss] two articles of interest..

[security curmudgeon]

Courtesy of blitz at strikenet.kicks-ass.net:

http://news.com.com/Security+titans+weigh+in+on+buyout+environment/2100-7350_3-6040297.html

By Dawn Kawamoto 
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
February 15, 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Psst buddy, got a security company to sell?

Security companies that are privately held and in the business of 
protecting information from espionage and offering up secure access are 
attractive among potential buyers, a panel of security titans and bankers 
said here Thursday during the RSA Conference 2006.

The panel, speaking to a standing-room-only crowd, addressed the current 
mergers and acquisition environment for security companies, as well as 
what it takes for them to gain interest in potential buyout candidates.

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http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=180202429

By Gregg Keizer 
TechWeb News 
Feb 15, 2006

The top Internet threats for 2006 will include more attacks through 
instant messages and cell phones, as well as a boost in identity hacks 
against online brokerage accounts, the Department of Homeland Security and 
the National Cyber Security Alliance predicted Wednesday.

By joining forces, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National 
Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) hope to give consumers time to put 
additional protection in place on their PCs.

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