Credant named “champion” in data encryption market
by CREDANT TechnologiesCREDANT Technologies, a market leader in data protection solutions, today announced that European independent IT analyst firm Bloor Research has found that CREDANT has made significant gains in the two markets it serves and is building on that momentum. In its latest market updates, Bloor classifies CREDANT as a “champion” in the data encryption market and an “innovator” in the enterprise data protection market. In comparison to last year, CREDANT’s ...
Hay Group Chooses SanDisk Flash Drives
by Security NewsSanDisk Corporation has announced that Hay Group, a global management consultancy, has selected SanDisk’s Cruzer Enterprise secure USB flash drives and Central Management & Control (CMC) software to help protect confidential business and client data. Hay Group’s UK operation wanted to extend data security to cover USB flash drives, and add further protection for third-party data and internal files against loss or theft while its consultants are away from the office. ...
International SOS chooses ExaGrid for data backup
by David MastersHealthcare provider International SOS UK (ISUK) has chosen ExaGrid's disk-based backup solution, after it found that tape-based backup caused a daily backlog. Ben Aung, ISUK's infrastructure manager, explained: "We had lots of problems with tape, but our main concern was the length of our backups. "Our nightly backup windows were way too long and our backup jobs had begun to run into the workday. "And if the backup was running, we ...
March 30, 2009
West Midlands Police choose Sysec PKI
by David MastersSysec Security Group has won a contract with West Midlands Police to provide a secure Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) as part of the authority's Gateway programme. Sysec's PKI will provide secure access to Gateway that complies with the requirements of the National Police Improvement Agency (NPIA) and the PND. West Midlands Police, the second largest police force in the UK, plans to use Gateway to integrate access to computer systems and information, ...
March 27, 2009
Remote backup approaching a ‘tipping point’
by David MastersRemote backup solutions are reaching a 'tipping point', Connect said this week, with half of UK business IT departments planning to move their file backup system online within the next three years. IT support company Connect surveyed IT managers and directors at 151 companies, and found that 22% are already using a remote backup service. An additional 28% said they will change from traditional digital tape-based backup to a remote service within ...
March 26, 2009
Energy network hacks can be avoided
by Fortify SoftwareCommenting on the reported vulnerability of the energy and utility networks to external attacks by hackers, Fortify Software, the software security assurance experts, says that the custom code seen in many energy applications means that program code auditing and analysis is now a must for security. "The problem facing IT managers within energy companies is that a lot of programs they use on their IT resources are either heavily customised or ...
Cybercrime revenues exceed drug trafficking
by FinjanTestimony from AT&T's Chief Security Officer Edward Amoroso, in which he told a US Senate Commerce Committee that revenues from cybercrime - at $1 trillion annually - are now exceeding those of drug crime, have been confirmed by Finjan, the business Internet security expert. "Our latest research suggests that, whilst the economic downturn is reducing the income of drug traffickers, cybercriminals are becoming ever more innovative in the ways they extract ...
March 25, 2009
Tufin launches updated firewall manager
by David MastersTufin technologies yesterday launched SecureTrack 4.5, the latest version of its firewall manager that according to Tufin enables security managers to do 'more with less'. SecureTrack is designed to work alongside Tuffin's change management solution SecureChange Workflow, and together the two programmes comprise the Tufin Security Suite (TSS). TSS gives control over network security policy management, including design, risk analysis, approval, implementation, and auditing. According to Tufin, TSS saves businesses time and money ...
March 24, 2009
Employees see work laptops as personal property
by David MastersWork laptops and mobile phones are increasingly being treated as personal property outside the office, potentially exposing businesses to security threats. A survey by Vodafone found that nearly half of business people use their work laptop to access the internet outside the office, whilst a similar number considered their work issued laptops or mobile devices as their own property whilst away from the office. Seven in ten (68%) said using a work-supplied ...
Cyber-Ark launches new access management tool
by David MastersSecurity software provider Cyber-Ark yesterday unveiled an updated version of its access management tool, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Suite 5.0. Available immediately, PIM 5.0 is a combination of two existing Cyber-Ark products: Application Identity Manager (AIM) and Enterprise Password Vault (EPV). Together, the two programmes can be used to track, manage, and record access to sensitive applications and databases, ensuring that privileged accounts are not abused. Adam Bosnian, Cyber-Ark's vice president of products, ...
CRYPTOCard wins managed services award
by David MastersTwo-factor authentication (2FA) provider CRYPTOCard has been awarded the accolade of Managed Services Provider of the Year 2009 by IT magazine Network Publishing. The award is based on reader votes, and recognises CRYPTOCard's managed authentication service, CRYPTO-MAS. CRYPTOCard CEO Neil Hollister said: "We are incredibly proud of this achievement." CRYPTO-MAS is an affordable cloud-based 2FA solution used to identify individuals before giving them access to applications, data and networks. It requires no hardware or ...
March 23, 2009
Secerno launches products in Africa
by David MastersUK-based data security firm Secerno has teamed up with South Africa-based Secersa to distribute its products in sub Saharan Africa. Together, the two companies plan to fight cybercrime across southern Africa, taking advantage of the South Africa's superb IT infrastructure. The partnership will enable Secersa to offer Secerno's database policy enforcement and database activity monitoring to its customers and reseller network. Secerno's products include the DataWall, available as both a hardware and virtual ...
Finjan’s Research Reveals Cybercrime Path to Millions
by FinjanIn its latest Cybercrime Intelligence Report, Finjan shows how rogueware affiliate networks use SEO techniques to distribute their rogue Anti-Virus Software for profit Finjan today announced that its Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC) managed to research one of the rogueware affiliate networks, where members make $ 10,800 a day. In the first issue of its Cybercrime Intelligence Report for 2009, Finjan shows how the rogueware was distributed using search engine optimization ...
Infosecurity Europe says Street View is security threat
by Infosecurity EuropeThe organisers of the Infosecurity Europe, Europe’s No. 1 information security event, say that they are expecting a storm of controversy to erupt over the introduction of the Google Street View facility in the UK. "The introduction of this service in the UK, which has already attracted vociferous criticism in the US, is regarded by many as a voyeuristic intrusion of privacy. But the invasion of personal privacy is nothing ...
March 20, 2009
Data leaks and losses threaten businesses says Check Point
by Security NewsEven after record year for data leaks, data encryption deployments by UK organisations have increased by just 1% since November 07
Brits naive about mobile phone security
by David MastersOver four million people in the UK keep highly sensitive identity data stored unsecured on their mobile handset, according to research by Credant Technologies. One in six (16%) of those surveyed were found to store bank account details on their mobile phones, whilst almost a quarter (24%) keep passwords and pin codes on their handsets. One in ten use their phone to store credit card details, and a similar number (11%) store ...
March 18, 2009
Phone Data makes 4.2 Million Brits Vulnerable to ID Theft
by CREDANT TechnologiesAccording to the findings of a survey by endpoint data protection security experts, Credant Technologies, 80% of phone users store information on their phones that could easily be used to steal their identities. The research surveyed 600 commuters at London railway stations about their mobile phones, typical usage and the types of sensitive information stored on them. The results were horrifying : • 16% have their bank account details saved on their ...
Internet criminals hide behind fast-flux DNS
by David MastersFast-flux DNS linking is being used to anonymously distribute child pornography on the Internet, according to Infosecurity Adviser. The online security website said fast-flux DNS links are being used to anonymise connections to hosting servers. The anonymised connections link up to hidden encrypted partitions on the hosting servers, where child pornography is stored. Andrew Yeomans, and advisory board member for Infosecurity Europe, said that from a technical perspective, the process is 'ingenious' as ...
March 17, 2009
Australian Government data loss avoidable
by Cyber - ArkCyber-Ark says the deletion of more than 10,000 Government records in Australia's Northern Territory by the drunken ex-fiancee of an IT staffer highlights the need for protection of critical user IDs and passwords. "Reports are coming in of the deletion of 10,475 user accounts on the Northern Territories' health, court and prison service's computer systems in a drunken rage after one member of IT staff terminated a relationship with another IT ...
Tufin gains global momentum
by TufinTufin Technologies, the market leading provider of Security Lifecycle Management solutions, today announced David Aminzade as Regional Director for Northern Europe and Calum MacLeodas Regional Manager for Benelux, France, and South Africa. With deep roots in their respective regions and more than 60 years of combined sales and operations experience, Aminzade and MacLeod will extend Tufin’s already substantial competitive advantage in Europe. Tufin’s ongoing ability to attract top performers aligns with ...