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Comment Checkpoint is promoting its Virtual Private Network (VPN) strategy, which combines firewall software with encryption technology and access control, so that data transmissions are secured. The firewall used to be seen as... [14 May 1999]
Encryption chief praises power of the Net
News In an interview with Silicon.com, the founder of encryption software development company, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) played down growing media fears that the Net encourages terrorism by giving potential criminals access... [11 May 1999]
Court overturns US encryption export ban
News A US court has ruled that restrictions on the export of strong encryption technology are unconstitutional. The ruling is a blow to the US government, which has long argued that restrictions on encryption... [07 May 1999]
Europe agrees digital signature standards
News At a directive meeting in Luxembourg yesterday the ministers addressed European Commission guidelines on public-key encryption policies and the role of certification service providers. But in yesterday's meeting the... [23 Apr 1999]
Reflex Magnetics gets green light for encryption export
News Company-wide data encryption became more widely available yesterday when London based security vendor, Reflex Magnetics was granted an export licence. The UK government will allow the company to ship its Data Vault... [14 Apr 1999]
Compaq opts for Trintech security
News McGuire claimed Trintech's combination of encryption and digital signatures will boost consumer use of credit cards online. Compaq has chosen Trintech to provide secure online payment services on its ProLiant and... [08 Apr 1999]
Zergo offers key escrow compromise
News Security specialist Zergo has come up with an alternative to key escrow in response to the UK government's call for input on its encryption and ecommerce legislation. The policy proposed to give police full access to... [01 Apr 1999]
DTI under fire but still won't extend ecommerce deadline
News Representatives from groups including the Foundation for Information Policy Research, e centre UK and the London Internet Exchange told ministers they are concerned about how little time the government has left for consultation on its... [24 Mar 1999]
Royal Mail joins the 90s with ebusiness service
News The launch of ViaCode comes before the UK government has finalised a policy on encryption and ebusiness security. The Royal Mail launched what it claims is the first UK ecommerce security service for businesses... [17 Mar 1999]
Ecommerce chief calls for Net crime taskforce
News He was responding to the UK government's request for ideas on encryption policy; last month, ministers decided to rule out a controversial key escrow policy, but gave industry just three weeks to come up with an... [17 Mar 1999]
UK Customs acts while DTI ponders over Net security
News In a statement released this week, Customs said the Net is now private and secure enough to communicate tax information, thanks to encryption technologies and digital signatures. Crucial issues, such as whether... [11 Mar 1999]
Hackers provide the key to cybersecurity
News The ISPA chairman said hackers would be a better alternative to the unpopular key escrow system that would see law enforcement agencies holding encryption keys to all private communications. The UK government should... [09 Mar 1999]
Government criticised for lack of ecommerce consultation
News He told Silicon.com that the ombudsman is already investigating a one year delay in responding to an FIPR 'Open Government' request for information about encryption policy. Two influential lobby groups have attacked the... [08 Mar 1999]
Top law enforcer puts police encryption case
News A top law enforcement officer has stepped into the row over UK encryption policy, by calling for police access to all privately-held keys. John Abbott, director general of the National Criminal Intelligence Service... [02 Mar 1999]
Intel unveils Pentium III
News In the latest attack, Dr Brian Gladman, technology policy advisor for pressure group, Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties and an ex-NATO encryption expert, said: "The lack of consultation on this issue has been huge. [26 Feb 1999]
