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ITU experts enable risk management strategies with new standards.(ITU)
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Telecom Standards Newsletter
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April 1, 2008
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Six new standards enabling a more secure ICT environment have been approved by ITU. Experts say that the standards represent an important achievement reflecting the needs of business in establishing risk management strategies and the protection of consumers.
Three ITU-T Recommendations cover a definition of cybersecurity, a standardized way for vendors to supply security updates and guidelines on spyware. While the other three focus on countering the modern day plague of spam by providing a toolbox of technical measures to help consumers and service providers.
Malcolm Johnson, Director, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau: "In the real--non-virtual--world risk ...