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ISACA extends CRISC Grandfathering for Risk and Control Professionals

Due to overwhelming demand, ISACA, a nonprofit association of more than 95,000 IT professionals worldwide, has extended the grandfathering program for its new Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) designation until 30 June 2011. The grandfathering program permits those with appropriate experience to become certified without taking an exam. Since the grandfathering program opened in April 2010, more than 9,000 IT and business professionals have applied for the certification.

: NEIL STINCHCOMBE; InfoSecurity; Posted On Friday, 01 April 2011 12:40

FDA Chemist arrested for access rights abuse and insider trading

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chemist and his son were charged yesterday with Insider Trading. The chemist was granted access to confidential data regarding drug approval reviews. The chemist, it turns out, had access to a database. The chemist then abused these privileges to purchase advance stock of those companies granted approval. According to the report, the chemist was able to profit $3.6 million.

: DARSHNA KAMANI; InfoSecurity; Posted On Friday, 01 April 2011 12:23

Armed Forces of Great Britain announce their role in the wedding of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton

Prince Williams and Kate Middleton

You‘d be kidding to think the Armed Forces’ only role is strategic defence and security! Today is April Fool’s Day. You‘d be exposing yourself to the world as the greatest fool on earth if you also think the Armed Forces will just sit on the fence and watch one of the greatest events of the 21^st century pass them by. In case you were thinking along this line, let’s help cure you of your 12-hour folly as life is not all about war-war and strategising, but first and foremost, it has been given to us by the Creator as a prize to celebrate and give thanks. So let it be with our Armed Forces as they plan to take the time off from the trenches to join the world to celebrate the royal wedding in a colourful ceremony, after all, the Prince is one of their gallant officers!

: JOHN ODEY ADUMA, EDITOR; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Friday, 01 April 2011 11:36

NASA security audit failings: Infosecurit y Europe calls for IT security education

Infosecurity Europe has called for an IT security education following reports that an audit of NASA's IT resources has revealed that the space giant's computer systems are at risk of cyber-attack, Claire Sellick, Event Director with Infosecurity Europe, says that this illustrates that almost every IT manager has something to learn on the security front.