Geir-Tore Lindsve » Computer security http://lindsve.net Ramblings of a .NET developer Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:24:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 WordPress updated http://lindsve.net/2006/06/02/wordpress-updated/ http://lindsve.net/2006/06/02/wordpress-updated/#comments Fri, 02 Jun 2006 06:46:50 +0000 Geir-Tore http://www.lindsve.net/2006/06/02/wordpress-updated/ Continue reading →]]> The publishing platform which I use for this site, [WordPress](http://www.wordpress.org), have now been updated to v2.0.3. This is a bug fix and security release, and is recommended for all WordPress users. They’ve also backported a number of security enhancements from 2.1 to further enhance and protect sites using the engine, including small performance enhancements.

Mark Jaquith has [posted a zip-file](http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2006/06/01/wordpress-203-upgrade-changed-files-zip-changes-diff-changed-files-list/) with changed files only, so that the update process is a lot faster. I have now updated this site, and it took me only a few seconds.

[tags]wordpress, security, blogging[/tags]

]]> http://lindsve.net/2006/06/02/wordpress-updated/feed/ 0 CID Security – providing computer security for ordinary people http://lindsve.net/2006/04/23/cid-security-providing-computer-security-for-ordinary-people/ http://lindsve.net/2006/04/23/cid-security-providing-computer-security-for-ordinary-people/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2006 10:33:59 +0000 Geir-Tore http://www.lindsve.net/2006/04/23/cid-security-providing-computer-security-for-ordinary-people/ Continue reading →]]> There are currently numerous different solutions available for providing computer users with enhanced computer security. There is a problem with most of them though; They seem to only target the automated threats like computer viruses, spam, phishing, etc. Now enters a new player in town, called [CID Security](http://www.cidsecurity.com), which aims to be a major provider of:

1. Increased privacy, confidentiality and integrity
2. Increased computer stability and performance
3. Knowledge about computer security issues

The final point should be a big winner. Most computer users aren’t geeks. Period. How can they then know what to do regarding their own computer and information security? So far, the main provider of such information is the neighboorhood/family geek which delivers a set solution – “When dialog X appears, push button Y”. This solution won’t last, and that is why the ordinary computer user needs a way to easy learn about the different issues involved in computer and information security.

The first product to be released is called Basic Security, which aims to be a Computer Security 101 for ordinary people. There isn’t a lot of product related information on the web site yet, but that will be available in good time before the release.

[tags]Computer security, privacy, confidentiality, shredding, cryptology, backup[/tags]

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