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Our news covers industry topics relevant to information security including disaster recovery, SAS 70 certification, network penetration, general controls, incident handling, vulnerability testing, and more.
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LarsonAllen Wins National Hacker Competition
Led by Jerry Odegaard, Brian Johnson, and Randy Romes, LarsonAllen’s team won this year’s hacker challenge at the National Association of Federal Credit Union’s Technology and Security Conference. LasVegasNow reported on LarsonAllen's success and the ease with which they hacked into the simulated networks. Although it was a game, it vividly demonstrated the crucial importance of securing information systems.
 Downstream Liability
by Mark Eich
The idea was that others are affected by a security breach in your network. More
Hackers, Hospitals, and Preventative Care
by Randy Romes
In the old days, hackers broke into computers and networks because they had an axe to grind with the establishment, or they simply wanted to prove they could. Today’s hackers have a darker motive: profit. More
Feeling Vulnerable?
by Mark Eich
Computer bugs in the
Internet age are called vulnerabilities, and they allow hackers to
take control of our trusted systems. More
Hacker Heists Threaten Banks
LarsonAllen's Randy Romes appeared as an information security professional in a WCCO news story that also featured a cameo appearance by LarsonAllen alum Nichol Beckstrand of Sunrise Community Banks. More
What Can Financial Institutions Do To Protect Themselves?
The lead story in a recent issue of Financial Managers Update reviews Mark Eich's remarks from a speaking engagement on information security, including key security tips for banks and financial institutions.
Flaw in Novell's Email System Is a Security Threat
A previously unknown security vulnerability in Novell's email system (known as GroupWise WebAccess) could let hackers steal user log in credentials from a remote network. More
Who's Controlling Your PC?
A recent advisory from CERT, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, indicates that Internet Explorer (IE) does not properly protect a user's PC while browsing Internet Web sites. This flaw could result in an attacker gaining complete control of your PC. To learn more about IE vulnerability and phishing attacks view this PowerPoint presentation at www.larsonallen.com/phishing.
Minnesota Technology Article Features LarsonAllen's Randy Romes
In an issue of Minnesota Technology Randy Romes is interviewed as a resource on information security. The article focuses on how to protect your information systems in the face of increasingly aggressive intrusions.
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