PDF approved as international standard in ISO vote

NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile PDF approved as international standard in ISO vote By Sumner Lemon Adobe PDF 1.7 has been approved as an international standard by the International Standards Organization (ISO), according to a company executive. Read full story SPONSORED BY QUALYS Learn how to Better Secure Your Network Discover how to quickly repair vulnerabilities, reduce the number of false positives and negatives and reduce your total cost of ownership when it comes to network security. Click here to read this whitepaper now. RELATED NEWS: World's first QoS guidelines for IP networks, 12/04/07 The Communications Alliance today announced two new industry guidelines which have been developed to assist operators meet QoS performance objectives when delivering VoIP services and IP networks. Australia is the first country in the world to develop such guidelines, although they have been aligned with and built on international recommendations. The guidelines were developed by a Communications Alliance working committee comprised of representatives from the telecommunications industry and government regulatory agencies. Entitlement management: Access control on steroids, 12/03/07: Faced with looming regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Craig Shumard, chief information security officer for healthcare provider Cigna, knew he needed better tools for role-based access control. Fujitsu, Taiwan to form WiMAX joint venture, 12/04/07 Fujitsu and Taiwan's Institute for Information Industry plan to form a joint venture concerning WiMAX technology, the Japanese company said Tuesday. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Find the very best tech holiday gift ideas. '07 ENTERPRISE ALL-STARS Honoring outstanding technology projects. SPONSORED BY QUALYS Learn how to Better Secure Your Network Discover how to quickly repair vulnerabilities, reduce the number of false positives and negatives and reduce your total cost of ownership when it comes to network security. Click here to read this whitepaper now. Get Expert Directory and Identity Training at DEC 2008 Join NetPro, Microsoft and the world's top directory and identity experts for the Seventh Annual Directory Experts Conference (DEC) 2008, the only conference for expert training on Microsoft directory and identity technologies. DEC 2008 runs March 2-5, 2008, at the Hilton Chicago. Register today at: http://www.nww.com/PSA2_1203 Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   12/07/07 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: Another Cisco corporate security architecture Spammers face tough sentences Microsoft uses inkblots as password reminders Unmanned aircraft challenges air traffic control Microsoft pulls plug on potty-mouth Santa Green buildings make employees see red All-in-one firewalls fall short Warrior fills vacant CTO role at Cisco Juniper 'Hurricane' in the forecast 'Cisco-is-the-only-vendor-for-me' mindset MOST DOWNLOADED PODCAST: Twisted Pair: Old people and alligators Storage Trends Explained Learn how IT shops can optimize their current storage systems with new tools and practices in this informative Webcast, Storage Trends and Options. Listen to industry experts explain the latest developments and address the hype surrounding future storage platforms. Click here for more information. IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Compliance Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007