USB security dongle handles complicated access systems (Electronic Engineering Times Asia)

Using a unique, hard-coded identification number, the USB-Key security device from Future Technology Devices International can interface to any USB host or hub to provide application software access control or as part of a more sophisticated key-based physical access control.

Are virtual firewalls a solution for VM security? (InfoWorld)

One of the hot topics on the VMware Forums lately has been about the advisability of using virtual firewalls within the VMware Virtual Infrastructure . The main question is whether it's a good idea. The general answer is yes; they work well enough for most experts to recommend them. However, the more specific answer depends solely on how you have set up your physical and virtual ...

Pak security not up to the mark: ACA (The Telegraph)

Karachi: Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) has once again raised concerns about the safety and security of players ahead of Thursday's crucial ICC board meeting to decide if the Champions Trophy should be staged in Pakistan or shifted out of the strife-torn country.

Miami airport security cameras see through clothing (McClatchy Washington Bureau)

Travelers, be aware: Your full-blown image — private parts and all — could soon be visible to a security officer, on-screen, at an airport near you.

Fliers Complain About X-Rated Security Screenings (CBS 2 Chicago)

When travelers go to the airport, they know what kind of security to expect: luggage searches, metal detectors and shoe inspections. It's all part of our post 9-11 reality enforced by the Transportation Security Adminstration. But as CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports, thousands of travelers have complained that some of these screenings can become abusive and even x-rated.