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NewsUsing the cloud to dodge IT controls
Are cloud-based applications helping employees evade controls set by IT and gain access to data they're not supposed to see? According to a recent survey on trends in access governance by the Ponemon Read more...
Microsoft issues massive security updates
Microsoft has released patches for 26 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Windows Messenger and other software. It is the largest update in 18 months and includes 11 bulletins, Read more...
Protect your network from rogue employees
With every business and government organization dependent on their IT networks, full protection from both outside intruders and inside mischief makers is absolutely essential. The City of San Read more...
Private corporate networks obsolete?
By the end of the decade, private corporate networks will become obsolete relics of the early information age. And so will the security technologies and procedures that are used to protect them. Read more...
Un-integrated security can be dangerousPerhaps the only thing that enterprises find more threatening than security vulnerabilities are the potential penalties for falling out of compliance. There is a consensus emerging that these two Read more... Department of Homeland Security CIO comes under fireDepartment of Homeland Security, CIO Scott Charbo, has not been setting a good example and hasn't shown he's serious about fixing his departments vulnerabilities. That, at least, is the position Read more... Making Web 2.0 work for youBefore entering the world of Web 2.0, follow this advice. First, build on a SOA framework, making sure that your Web 2.0 applications can speak SOA fluently and comes with a UDDI. Second, Read more... Avoiding insider attacksMany CIOs have done as much as humanly possible to keep hackers from penetrating their networks from the outside, but what about the trusted insider? Insiders don't have to bypass the physical and Read more... Time to limit user accessIf you didn't pay attention to the SANs Institute's Top Internet Security Attack Targets Read more... Swapping firewalls not quick and easyIf you're thinking of flipping in a new firewall setup, you have to first consider the very real integration issues you're likely to face. The problem is that vendors define access control rules Read more... | Press ReleasesSpending on Smart Grid Security Technologies to Exceed $2 Billion in 2016, Says ABI ResearchLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- An estimated $590 million was spent on smart grid security technologies in 2010 and by 2016 that number is projected to surpass $2 billion. Smart grid security covers Read more >> Universal American Corp. Selects Courion to Support Security and Compliance Requirements by Managing User AccessLeading healthcare company protects sensitive information, better manages risks associated with inappropriate access and improves compliance with industry regulations WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS Read more >> Symplified Expands Global Footprint to Meet Growing Demand for Cloud Identity and Access ManagementCloud Security Leader Establishes Presence in Europe and Asia Pacific Markets; Opens New Regional Offices in US BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Symplified®, the Cloud security company, today Read more >> Gladinet Introduces Gladinet Cloud for Teams and BusinessesUnified Managed Access to Cloud and On-Premise StorageFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With an install base of more than a million users, cloud storage access solution provider Read more >> WinMagic to Debut SecureDoc with Wireless PBConnex on Hitachi Opal Self-Encrypting DriveTORONTO & ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WinMagic® (www.winmagic.com), the prominent innovator in disk encryption, will demonstrate SecureDoc with Wireless PBConnex, the full-disk encryption Read more >> |
