security holes news from FierceCIO
News41 million credit card numbers hacked
Here we go again, like a broken record. The Justice Department this week charged 11 people with stealing more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers in what has been described as the largest Read more...
BlackBerry gets to dance with Google
The BlackBerry now has a number of new Google search enhancements that should make life easier for those out of the office and in quick need of information. Many of the changes copy the functionality Read more...
Watch out for your IT security scorecard
A quarterly review of a company's information security is essential for top IT personnel trying to ensure their systems are airtight. While it's important for the IT department not to get lost in Read more...
Security woes dog Microsoft
Microsoft Office, as well as other pieces of enterprise software, has security holes that are causing problems for Internet users, according to the SANS Institute's annual security report. According Read more...
Bolstering mobile securityTypically, corporations employ a triple line of defense for protecting mobile technology: a comprehensive set of IT security appliances, hardened operating systems and security software, along Read more... ALSO NOTED: CIOs on the job with Web security; New approaches to solving spam problem;> Study: Most CIOs use content filtering and blocking software or have acceptable Web browsing policies. Article > Innovators Read more... ALSO NOTED: Major vendors backing SML; Dangerous claims about smartphone security;> Major computer vendors are backing the Service Modeling Language (SML) spec for XML-based IT management. Read more... Ethical hackingWhen it comes to finding out where security holes might exist, nothing is off limits--not even arranging to have your own systems hacked into. In fact, many companies are doing just that--engaging Read more... ALSO NOTED: Plugging the biggest security holes; Weighing the outsourcing dilemma;> How to plug the biggest security holes. Article > Weighing the outsourcing dilemma. Read more... Sometimes hackers are the good guys…Although you might be tempted to consider all hackers scourges of society, there is one subset of hacker that is actually doing you a favor by trying to break into your system. It's the job of Read more... | Press ReleasesFireEye Presents ‘Next-Generation Threat Protection’ at Interop New York Conference 2011Industry veteran Stuart Staniford’s track session reveals strategies to counteract advanced security threats, such as APTs and targeted attacks that compromise today’s networks MILPITAS, Calif.--( Read more >> Metasploit Pro 4.0 Helps Defenders Prevent Data Breaches Through Greater Enterprise Integration, Cloud Deployment and AutoPenetration Testing Platform Introduces Interface for SIEM Integration, Public and Private Cloud Deployments and Post-Exploitation Macros BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rapid7, the leading provider of Read more >> TeamF1 and zvelo Collaborate to Outfit Networking Devices With Enhanced Web ProtectionUse of zvelo's continuously updated web content filtering database, zveloDB™, in TeamF1's SecureF1rst solutions enables extra layer of protection against zero-day & zero-hour attacks for business Read more >> G Data Software Unveils EndpointProtection 11, at Interop Las VegasFlagship Enterprise Product Fights Cybercrime and Enforces Corporate Polices; Live Demos at Booth #1057 DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- G Data Software, one of the world’s first antivirus providers, Read more >> CSC Introduces CloudIAM Identity and Access Management SolutionFALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CSC (NYSE: CSC) today announced CSC CloudIAM, a comprehensive cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution built with cloud security company, Read more >> |
