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PKI & Digital Signature News Archive

< 2001 ARCHIVED HEADLINES LATEST PKI NEWS

June 2002
Senate backs $345 million e-gov plan 2002.06.28 ZDNet Oracle HP in Bluestone Deal 2002.06.27 eWEEK Microsoft to eradicate GPL, hence Linux 2002.06.25 The Register USA PKI at the crossroads: Agencies aim to streamline secure data exchanges using federal PKI bridge 2002.06.24 FCW Federal Computer Week GSA fleshes out gateway concept 2002.06.24 FCW Federal Computer Week Bridge partners span many levels of government 2002.06.24 FCW Federal Computer Week Health Insurance Commission (HIC) strategy: sophisticated e-business 2002.06.21 Canberra Sunday Times Shaky TrustBridge? 2002.06.12 Line56 Baltimore updates PKI software 2002.06.12 The Register Securing your J2ME/MIDP apps: How to digitally sign and verify XML documents on wireless devices using the Bouncy Castle Crypto APIs 2002.06.11 developerWorks Java wireless security PKI: Who Do You Trust? 2002.06.07 Earthweb Networking & Communications Security Netherlands: Experts want simpler e-government security system 2002.06.07 Europemedia.net PKI secures council transactions 2002.06.06 CW360 Back to TOP
May 2002
RSA Security Japan, Toshiba Team up in Smartcard-based PKI Systems 2002.05.29 Japan Coporate News Net E-envoy hints at new opening for open source: UK PKI trials 2002.05.17 Silicon.com Unlocking key data 2002.05.15 Philadelphia Courier Times DOD digital certificates need interoperability 2002.05.13 FCW Federal Computer Week New TLD Goes .Pro: Digital certificates certify validity 2002.05.08 atNewYork VeriSign Expands Managed Security Services 2002.05.07 Web Host Industry Review PKI interoperability 'paramount' 2002.05.07 FCW Federal Computer Week LloydsTSB to offer smartcard security; Bank integrates PKI into legacy systems 2002.05.07 vnunet.com Review: Improving with age; Digital signature technology still requires planning, but products are better than ever 2002.05.06 FCW Federal Computer Week Nexus Launches New Secure Web Mail Generation within the Secured Messaging Concept 2002.05.03 bitWeb Business Europe: Biometrics market begins to open up 2002.05.03 ebusinessforum Back to TOP
April 2002
Use of e-signatures expected to grow 2002.04.26 Louisville Business Journal UK city begins smart card e-government plan 2002.04.26 CNN RSA staff shown the door: 17% of workforce (200 employees) laid off 2002.04.25 Silicon.com IBM tops ThinkPads with T30: PKI support embedded 2002.04.25 vnunet.com PKI vendors get together on government project 2002.04.24 Silicon.com KDDI and Four Credit Card Companies Agree to Trial Infrared Card Settlement Service based on 3G Cellphones 2002.04.19 Japan Corporate News Net Carnivore snooping system muzzled 2002.04.19 vnunet.com Internet standards must be royalty free 2002.04.18 ZDNet Bite-sized keys lock aeronautical network; Elliptic curve cryptography makes security workable for air-to-ground communications 2002.04.15 FCW Federal Computer Week IBM announces Secure Web Services Technology 2002.04.15 The Register USA Microsoft, IBM propose SOAP security kit for Web services 2002.04.12 The Register USA RSA shares not so secure: Security specialist takes a hit 2002.04.02 Silicon.com RSA Warns Of 1Q Loss 2002.04.01 CRN Computer Reseller News Arizona test-drives PKI 2002.04.01 FCW Federal Computer Week Back to TOP
March 2002
Malaysia: Better e-commerce security with training 2002.03.29 The Star TechCentral PKI Steering Committee chooses signature app 2002.03.28 Government Computer News CardBase Chooses A Loyalty Vendor 2002.03.27 CardTechnology Little Adoption of Electronic Signatures by Lenders Foreseen 2002.03.26 Lending Intelligence More action needed in HKs IT vision 2002.03.25 Asia Computer Weekly Identrus buys Digital Signature Trust 2002.03.25 Computerworld IBM secures e-businesses 2002.03.25 InfoWorld Digital Authentication Players to Merge: Identrus & Digital Signature Trust (DST) 2002.03.25 atNewYork Diversinet, Columbitech combine wireless VPN PKI 2002.03.22 the451 (registration required) SAP Launches a Major Upgrade of Enterprise Portal 2002.03.21 DM Review Radiolinja Unveils New Wireless PKI Service 2002.03.21 ePaynews Social Security helps states adopt federal PKI 2002.03.18 Washington Technology Security a Key Issue for Tech Systems 2002.03.18 National Underwriter News OmniAccess 210 Kicks Off Alcatel Security Line 2002.03.18 CommWeb In or out? Agencies debate keeping PKI in-house or using a managed services provider model 2002.03.18 Washington Technology USPS's Exit Won't Hurt Secure Online Messaging 2002.03.13 Gartner Commentary: Don't blame freeware [PGP] 2002.03.13 CNet mCommerce Needs Micropayments Standard 2002.03.10 Mobile CommerceNet Baltimore shares soar on multi-million deals 2002.03.11 Silicon.com Kyberpass to PKI-Enable Identrus Payments 2002.03.08 ePaynews Pretty Good Privacy is pretty much dead; PGP is no more 2002.03.07 Silicon.com DNP Develops PKI Applets for Multos Card And Java Card 2002.03.06 Java Industry Connection Interview: Bijan Khezri Baltimore Plunges After CEO Sees No Sales Growth This Year 2002.03.06 Bloomberg UK (streaming audio, 4:46 m:s) Baltimore Plunges After CEO Bijan Khezri Sees No Sales Growth This Year 2002.03.06 Bloomberg UK Baltimore FY Loss Widens on Goodwill; Shares Plunge 2002.03.06 Bloomberg Technology News Fraud Continues to Haunt Online Retail 2002.03.04 Internet.com Back to TOP
February 2002
Five year wait for PKI ends with Bacs clearing overhaul 2002.02.28 CW360 (registration required) META Report: Smart Moves With Smart Cards 2002.02.27 Earthweb IT Management CA beefs up PKI, dumps InoculateIT 2002.02.26 IT-Analysis.com Korea's information security market to grow 34.8% this year 2002.02.23 Korea Post SmartTrust Extending SIMs To CDMA Market 2002.02.22 ePaynews CA unveils new version of its eTrust PKI 2002.02.22 Computerworld CA Updates PKI Product 2002.02.21 Enterprise Systems Journal Open source shunned by UK government [in PKI trials] 2002.02.21 Silicon.com CA Introduces eTrust PKI 2.0 2002.02.21 Message Q eBiz VeriSign Targets Web Services with New Framework 2002.02.20 ASPnews.com Sun Airs Mobile Apps, Services 2002.02.20 allNetDevices SmartTrust takes to CDMA RUIM 2002.02.20 Mobile CommerceNet RSA launches digital signature strategy 2002.02.20 Silicon.com Mobile, EMV Driving Chip Cards In Europe 2002.02.20 ePaynews CB Warns Of Threat From Cloned Cards 2002.02.20 ePaynews 3GSM 2002: SmartTrust sets cap at CDMA market 2002.02.20 Total Telecom Sun, Microsoft Air Mobile Apps, Services at 3GSM 2002.02.19 Internet.com Illinois, Kansas share designation of top digital state 2002.02.19 Government Computer News W3C develops digital signature standard 2002.02.18 Europemedia.net RSA: Computer Associates pushes PKI benefits 2002.02.18 InfoWorld XML Signature Standard Welcome, But Not Necessary for All 2002.02.14 Gartner Web Consortium Finalizes Digital Signature Standard 2002.02.15 osOpinion.com W3C makes digital signature recommendation 2002.02.15 The Register W3C backs XML-based digital signature 2002.02.15 ZDNet UK Threat from cloned cards real, French banking official says 2002.02.15 Card Technology Integrating DRM 2002.02.15 New Architect Consumers Embrace Online Credit Card Security Systems 2002.02.15 Gartner All Aboard! VeriSign SecureExpress 2002.02.15 Internet News W3C recommends XML security standard 2002.02.15 InfoWorld W3C backs XML-based digital signature 2002.02.14 ZDNet VeriSign Adds New Secure Messaging Service 2002.02.14 Web Host Industry Review Securing signatures for Web services 2002.02.14 CNet Columnists: PKI - Breaking the Yellow Lock 2002.02.14 SecurityFocus W3C Advances XML-based Digital Signature Spec 2002.02.14 Internet Developer News ICC seeks amendments to digital signature draft law 2002.02.13 Total Telecom PKI Maker Turns to Services 2002.02.11 eWEEK Java application offers a cheap BlackBerry alternative [Sirenic] 2002.02.08 ZDNet UK eSecurity: PKI penetration disappointing 2002.02.07 Datamonitor Security: What you need to know - Standards and Certification 2002.02.05 IT-Director.com Back to TOP
January 2002
IBM Backing Away From PKI Software 2002.01.28 eWEEK Survey Maps Trends in E-Security 2002.01.27 Computer Business Review Online (registration required) IBM and VeriSign Team to Secure Web Services With Encryption 2002.01.25 Gartner Baltimore loses Content 2002.01.25 IT-Director.com Baltimore sells content security business 2002.01.24 The Register IBM, VeriSign Ink Internet Security Pact 2002.01.22 Internet News German Federal Employees Must Use Digital Signatures 2002.01.22 Newsbytes French Banking Association To Test PKI-based Corporate Travel Card 2002.01.22 Card Technology Entrust gets $1M RCMP contract 2002.01.22 National Post Commentary: PKI key to security alliance 2002.01.22 CNet Identity Management Software Tries to Fill Gaps in Directory Services 2002.01.21 Computerworld IBM, VeriSign partner on security technology 2002.01.21 CNet Mortgage vendor Quicken Loans signs on to e-signatures 2002.01.18 Computerworld German government employees get electronic signatures 2002.01.18 ITworld.com Finland debates digital signature guidelines 2002.01.18 Global Fund News (registration required) Novell flies high with Lufthansa 2002.01.17 The Register Europe's EMV Migration Is 'On Track' 2002.01.16 ePaynews Hush - do you want to store a secret? 2002.01.09 The Register Banking giant signs GBP £1.4m security deal; Three-year contract for Utimaco 2002.01.09 Silicon.com New York puts security first 2002.01.05 Washington Technology Technology Provider Signs On For Digital Signature Solution 2002.01.04 Microbanker TrustAsia Enhances Wireless PKI Platform 2002.01.03 Message Q eBiz Back to TOP
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