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NewsHow much does mobile encryption help?
Encryption has long been a mainstay of securing mobile data, but that measure assumes that the main threat comes from the outside. Today, however, the main mobile security threat is the user, Read more...
Are reports of the IT shop's demise exaggerated?
Last week we pointed out a report from the Corporate Executive Board that predicts the state of corporate IT in the year 2015. The report (.pdf) looks at today's IT function in light of developments Read more...
11 hidden security threats
There's a never-ending list of what you shouldn't do in dealing with security threats. But there is just as big a list about how to protect your office system. This week's Computerworld outlines 11 Read more...
Financial sector plans cybersecurity drills
The financial services sector is putting up new defenses against cyberattacks with a dress rehearsal of how to deal with a hack attack before it happens. The Financial Services Information Sharing Read more...
Report: Trojan attacks up, phishing down in '09
There's a lot of bad news out there on the cyberattack front, but here's a bit of good news: Phishing attacks dropped in the first half of the year. In its semi-annual security threat report, IBM Read more...
Security risks increase as companies cut budgets
The recession may be bad news for most of us, but it's great for the ever-present hacker. A new study by Gartner Inc. says companies are taking more risks and cutting back on their security software Read more...
Encyclopedia lists internal security threats
A new and free online encyclopedia of internal network security issues has been released by provider Promisec, and includes some popular web-based applications among possible data-loss threats. These Read more...
Another way to spot a hacker
It continues to be hard to spot security vultures, but McAfee's "Mapping the Mal Web Revisited' outlines data from 9.9 million websites to spot the biggest security threats. The report said that Read more...
Hackers hide behind Olympics
CIO's beware. The latest security threat may be coming: emails using the Olympics as a cover to hide malicious Trojans that elude most antivirus programs. These email attacks mostly originate from Read more...
When is too much Internet too much?
This week, we report on an issue that might seem trivial. The idea of Internet addiction has often been joked about, but few have really taken it seriously. Until now. In one of the first reports Read more...
| Press ReleasesIndustrial Defender, IBM, and NitroSecurity Score Highest in New Pike Research Assessment of Smart Grid Cyber Security ThrBOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- While the market for smart grid cyber security is still nascent, the competitive landscape includes established smart grid specialists, niche players, and well-known Read more >> Alcatel-Lucent and Arbor Networks Team Up in the Fight Against 'Denial-of-Service' AttacksIntegration of Arbor's Threat Management System into Alcatel-Lucent IP routers helps service providers counter the growing threat of attacks and ensures the integrity of their networks and cloud Read more >> Corero Network Security and Kaspersky Lab Sign Technology Partnership AgreementCorero IPS with Kaspersky Malware Signature Enhancements Creates Most Comprehensive Network Threat Protection for Enterprises HUDSON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Corero Network Security (CNS: LN), the Read more >> Abacus Group LLC Partners With eSentire to Provide Collaborative Threat Management to Its Data CentersPartnership will provide Hedge Funds with an advanced layer of data security that can stop intrusion even as it is occurringNEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Abacus Group LLC, the Read more >> Trend Micro Joins Industry Leaders in the Effort to Secure Critical IT Healthcare InfrastructureTrend Micro extends security leadership in healthcare market as a founding member of the Medical Device Innovation, Safety and Security Consortium.CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Read more >> |
