TCG
December 26th, 2010 at 04:47pm
Under MTM+ TCG
In an otherwise very interesting read on the Kevin Townsend blog, an article on anti-virus and anti-spam technology made an all-too-common error of confusing Trusted Computing and Trustworthy Computing, as well as the capabilities of the Trusted Platform Module. The answer might be in Scott Charney’s title: vice president of trustworthy computing. Microsoft, of course, [...]
Continue Reading Confused by Trusted and Trustworthy Computing
Tags: kevin townsend
By Ken Y-N
September 27th, 2010 at 03:42pm
Under TCG+ TNC+ Virtualisation
Sorry I’m a bit slow with the news, but the Trusted Computing Group’s Trusted Multi-Tenant Infrastructure Work Group (that’s longhand for Cloud Security, basically) has now publically launched! The TCG has also published a white paper on Cloud Computing and Security – A Natural Match, that discusses why you want a TPM in the cloud, [...]
Continue Reading The Trusted Multi-Tenant Infrastructure Work Group
Tags: cloud, if-map, trusted multi-tenant
By Ken Y-N
May 30th, 2010 at 03:55pm
Under TCG
There’s been a lot of news recently regarding NAC, Network Access Control, and the Trusted Computing Group’s Trusted Network Connect, so rather than look at each in detail, here is a roundup of the news: NAC: What went wrong? ComputerWorld looks at why NAC devices don’t play together very well. What’s Right with NAC The [...]
Continue Reading TNC and NAC news roundup
Tags: if-map, nac
By Ken Y-N
December 14th, 2009 at 02:38pm
Under TCG
The big Trusted Computing Group news for me is the recent press release announcing the establishment of the TCG’s second regional forum, this time covering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, the first being the Japan Regional Forum. My first reaction was one of apprehension, as Google’s foray into China has not been without criticism, [...]
Continue Reading TCG sets up Greater China Regional Forum
Tags: china, gcrf
By Ken Y-N
October 4th, 2009 at 03:09pm
Under TCG
I read an article on the Walden University Alumni Association Blog entitled Walden Think+Up Case Study "Tales from Decrypt: Current Issues in Cryptography", which seemed like a promising title, but sadly it turned out to be rather poor in its coverage of cryptography, and absolutely hopeless regarding the Trusted Computing Group. For instance: In short, [...]
Continue Reading A rather poor look at Current Issues in Cryptography
Tags: walden university
By Ken Y-N
November 11th, 2008 at 03:34pm
Under TCG
Just a short note to say that representatives from Dell and Nokia have been voted onto the Trusted Computing Group’s (TCG) board as Contributor Advisory Members for a one year term. The names of the representatives were not published in the press release, however. Find the press release at SYS-CON here.
Continue Reading Dell and Nokia join TCG board
Tags: dell, nokia, sys-con
By Ken Y-N
October 9th, 2008 at 02:22pm
Under TCG
At the upcoming RSA Europe Conference on the 27th or 29th of October 2008 at the London ExCel Centre, on Monday the 27th from 11:30 to 17:00 in the centre’s Platinum Room 5/6/7 on Level 2 there will be a chance to experience first-hand the Trusted Computing Group’s (TCG) Trusted Platform Module, network security and [...]
Continue Reading TCG Hands-On Day at RSA Europe
Tags: rsa
By Ken Y-N
September 25th, 2008 at 02:28pm
Under TCG
Just a quick bit of news that Hirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of physical access control and security management solutions to enterprises and government agencies, has signed up with the Trusted Computing Group to contribute to primarily Trusted Network Connect-related activities. You can read the full press release in a number of places, and I [...]
Continue Reading Hirsch Electronics newest TCG member
Tags: hirsch
By Ken Y-N
July 2nd, 2008 at 04:50pm
Under TCG
JapanCorp reports that Fujitsu has become a Promotor Member of the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), gaining the right to a seat on the board in the process. What they hope to bring to the group is described thus: Fujitsu will strive to satisfy customers’ needs for secure and trusted systems by applying its technologies and [...]
Continue Reading Fujitsu Ups their TCG Membership Level
Tags: fujitsu
By Ken Y-N
June 25th, 2008 at 04:48pm
Under TCG
Just a quick note that the official Trusted Computing Group (TCG) blog has been updated by Brian Berger on the subject of the launch of the Japan Regional Forum at Interop Tokyo. In addition, it also mentioned that the TCG’s “TNC 1.3 Framework Makes Coordinated Multi-vendor” (hmm, looks like a word is missing from that [...]
Continue Reading TCG blog on Japan Regional Forum
Tags: if-map, interop, jrf
By Ken Y-N