2005 News:
Date: May 16, 2005
Source: eWeek
(abridged) ICSA tackles WLAN security,
"Cybertrust Inc.'s ICSA Lab, Best known for testing firewalls and other security technologies, has turned it attention to wireless LANs, with security tests that dig deeper than those performed by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Earlier this month, ICSA put its first WLAN security stamp of approval on Aruba Wireless Networks Aruba 2400 wireless switch - but not before sending Aruba back to the 802.11i drawing board.
The ICSA label does not yet hold the cashet of the Wi-Fi label, although some WLAN customers are wary of the Wi-Fi Alliance because it comprises mainly industry vendors."
Date: May 5, 2005
Source: Investors Business Daily
(abridged) Electronic Medical Records Seen as Worthy Goal
"The federal plan, introduced by President Bush in April 2004, touts big benefits for patients, doctors, and insurers.
A person at a medical office for the first time wouldn't have to fill out rafts of forms. His health history would be already be digitized. the medical office stands to gain efficiency by cutting paper pushing.
And payers, such as insurers, might be able to save many. Some $300 billion is spent annually on treatment deemed unnecessary, inappropriate, inefficient or effective.
Electronic record keeping can pay for itself at the physician's office by cutting transcripts and other costs."
Date: March 19, 2005
Source: Palo Alto Daily
(abridged) Wi-Fi being used illegal , officials say
"Federal and state law enforcement officials say sophisticated criminals have begun to use the unsecured Wi-Fi networks of unsuspecting consumers and businesses to help cover their tracts in cyberspace. Law enforcement officials warn that such connections are being commandeered for child pornography, fraud, death threats and identity and and credit card theft. Since last October , more than 30 people around the world have been arrested in connected with the operation and accused of trafficking in hundreds of stolen credit card numbers online. Of those suspects, half regularly used open Wi-Fi connections of unsuspecting neighbors."
