CIO.com - Compliance

Survey: Microsoft has strongest patent portfolio

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

U.S. technology companies led an annual survey rating the strength of corporate patent portfolios, with Microsoft coming out on top.

Judge Denies Most SAP Motions to Dismiss in Oracle Suit

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A judge has rejected most of the motions made by SAP to dismiss parts of rival software maker Oracle's lawsuit against it, according to the decision filed Monday in U.S. District Court-California Northern District.

Siemens Pleads Guilty to Bribery-Related Charges

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

German electronics firm Siemens AG and three of its subsidiaries have pleaded guilty to charges related to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), for a range of activity, including attempted bribery of government officials worldwide, according to two U.S. agencies.

Fallen Danish IT Star Says He Acted Under Threat

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Stein Bagger, the Danish IT executive who allegedly created millions of dollars in fake contracts for his company, has claimed in an interview that he was threatened at gunpoint and acted as he did to protect his family.

Achieving Compliance

Jarina D'Auria — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Buy a GRC tool or leverage existing applications? There is no black-and-white answer. However, a company's size and the scope of its operations can help guide the decision.

T-Mobile, AT&T Agree to Stop Saying Mobile Voicemail is Safe

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Mobile service providers AT&T and T-Mobile have been banned from saying that their voicemail systems are safe from sabotage after agreeing to permanent injunctions filed in a Los Angeles court.

T-Mobile, AT&T Agree to Stop Saying Mobile Voicemail is Safe

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Mobile service providers AT&T and T-Mobile have been banned from saying that their voicemail systems are safe from sabotage after agreeing to permanent injunctions filed in a Los Angeles court.

HP, Symantec Warn Employees After Laptop Thefts

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Technology vendors Hewlett-Packard and Symantec are warning employees that their names and Social Security numbers may have recently fallen into criminal hands following two separate laptop thefts.

How to Maximize Your IT Security Budget

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Data breaches, PCI compliance, HIPAA, SOX and GLBA: Hackers have brought a host of data governance problems to the forefront and law makers have responded with regulations to implement security measures and hold C-level executives accountable for privacy. In these days of economic recession, with cyber crime on the rise, it's more important than ever to make the most of your security budget.

FTC, Court Halt 'Scareware' Advertising Operations

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

At the request of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court has ordered two companies marketing supposed computer security products online to stop their efforts.

SIIA Expands Piracy Lawsuits to Amazon.Com, IOffer Sellers

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) has filed eight new lawsuits against sellers of allegedly pirated software, for the first time targeting sellers on Amazon.com and iOffer.com.

IT Fugitive Stein Bagger Will Be Sent Back to Denmark

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Stein Bagger, the Danish IT executive who turned himself in to Los Angeles police on Saturday and confessed to being wanted by Interpol, is being held by U.S. immigration officials and will be sent back to Denmark to face charges.

Court Allows Spyware Program to Go Back on Sale

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A Florida company that sells a spyware program must change advertising pitches that emphasize the product's clandestine nature, but the company can continue to sell the application, a U.S. federal court has ruled.

IEEE to Set Up Patent Pools to Simplify Standards Adoption

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

New technologies could be developed into products more quickly and cheaply if new "patent pool" licensing programs set up by the IEEE Standards Association are a success.

Microsoft Targets Auctions in Counterfeit Crackdown

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft continues to crack down on people it believes are counterfeiting and selling its software. On Thursday the company will add another 63 legal filings in 12 countries against individuals who it says are selling counterfeit Microsoft products.