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NewsKey security vulnerabilities being ignored
This week, we report on two disturbing pieces of news. The first is the theft of a laptop containing data on 800,000 American doctors. We also report the stunning news that PayChoice, a large Read more...
Big online payroll service hacked
PayChoice Inc., a New Jersey company that provides online payroll services and works with 125,000 organizations, has been hacked--big time. Hackers broke into the company's system last month, and Read more...
Attention all managers: Cyber attacks get worse
Cisco's Annual Security Report found that the overall number of disclosed vulnerabilities grew by 11.5 percent this year, compared to 2007. And if that wasn't bad enough, vulnerabilities in Read more...
A new technique to assess network security
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have figured out a new way to help IT administrators assess security risks using attack graphs and the National Vulnerability Read more...
More Mac attacks on the way
It's likely that Apple's Macintosh computers are headed for more malware attacks, according to some recent predictions. Sophos, a computer security firm, recently surveyed 355 Mac computer users Read more...
Gartner: Phishing on the rise
Watch out! Phishing attacks in the United States increased dramatically this past year, costing consumers more than $3 billion in 2007, and there is no end in sight, according to a recent survey by Read more...
Deal with password theft
There is nothing quite as sacred as your password. And that's why it is increasingly frustrating when hackers steal it. In a recent case, it was disclosed that attackers stole passwords and accounts Read more...
Hack attack alert
Most CIOs realize that hack attacks are becoming more sophisticated. The days of throwing up a firewall to fix a problem are over. And it's less common now for attackers to break in through the front Read more...
Tech storage grows up Hack attack alert Why consultants get axed Tech storage grows up
Most CIOs realize that hack attacks are becoming more sophisticated. The days of throwing up a firewall to fix a problem are over. And it's less common now for attackers to break in through the front Read more...
Data breach costs rising
It might be time to open your company's wallet a little wider. A new study by Gartner says that data breaches are set to cost businesses 20 percent more each year through 2009. Are you ready for Read more...
| Press ReleasesRapid7 Secures $50 million in Series C FundingFunding from Technology Crossover Ventures Will Support Hiring Great People, Acquiring Innovative Companies and Accelerating International Expansion BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rapid7, the leading Read more >> Lookout Mobile Security Expands Internationally, Signs Partnership with Mobile Operator TelstraLookout Finds Global Mobile Malware Instances Have Doubled in the Last Four Months SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lookout Mobile Security, the leader in mobile security, today announced its Read more >> PhishMe Releases New Security Awareness Features for Enterprise CustomersEnhanced Offerings Enable Increased Adoption and Retention of Security Awareness Programs CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PhishMe, the leading provider of anti-phishing education, today announced Read more >> Utilities are Making Progress on Smart Grid Cyber Security, but 2012 will Continue to be a Year of Major Challenges, SaysBOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The security vulnerabilities facing the electrical grid have been a major topic of discussion as utilities around the world forge ahead with their smart grid Read more >> Mykonos Software Wins The Wall Street Journal 2011 Technology Innovation AwardMore than 600 companies in 31 countries competed -- Mykonos is the Winner in Information Security, Recognized for Breakthrough Technology that Uses Deception to Prevent Attackers BURLINGAME, Calif.--( Read more >> |
