Symantec merges compliance tools; Senators delay patent bill

Standards and Regulatory Compliance News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Fluke Networks Network World Editorial Perspectives Webcast: Security From the Inside Experts say 75% of security threats come from inside your organization. Watch the latest Network World Editorial Perspectives Webcast today and learn which technologies and processes best protect your intellectual property and assets inside the perimeter, how to assess your insider risk level and much more. Network World's Standards and Regulations News Alert, 06/15/07 Symantec 'Project Nextgen' to merge compliance tools, 06/14/07:  Symantec plans to integrate two of its compliance assessment products to make it easier for IT administrators to manage the software, a company executive said Thursday. Service Provider News Report Newsletter: Updated e-discovery rules prompt new managed services, 06/13/07:  Have you reviewed your e-mail and electronic document retention policies and procedures lately? If not, you should. U.S. may give ground in passenger data stand-off, 06/14/07:  The U.S. may be willing to give some ground in a dispute with European regulators over access to trans-Atlantic passenger data, although reaching a compromise before a July deadline remains uncertain. Network World VoIP and Convergence Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. Our extensive database of detailed product information will quickly help you pinpoint the hardware or software you need to build out a converged voice and data network. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click her to go to the Buyer's Guide now. Senators seek delay in patent bill, 06/12/07:  A group of five Republican senators is seeking a delay in legislation, supported by several large tech vendors, that would overhaul the U.S. patent system. Retailers fume over PCI security rules, 06/08/07:  Several retailers this week bristled at having to comply with the Payment Card Industry's Data Security Standard, complaining that they carry an unfair burden in securing credit card data. Some say spyware bill too broad, others say too weak, 06/08/07:  An antispyware bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week faces opposition from several groups, with one side saying it's too strong and the other saying it's too weak.

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