Athena Security announces the release of Firewall Browser
by Janet HarrisAthena Security announces the release of Firewall Browser, a free tool for searching Cisco, Check Point and Netscreen configurations that is powerful and flexible enough to support IT departments of all sizes and process requirements. Firewall browser is available as a free download with no limitations, user license restrictions or registration hurdles from www.athenasecurity.net. Athena chose the SANS Orlando 2010 Conference to unveil the new free tool, and working with conference ...
Trusteer Flashlight: malware analysis and remediation service announced
by Janet HarrisTrusteer, the leading provider of secure browsing services, today announced Trusteer Flashlight. This new remote fraud investigation and mitigation service identifies the attack source on a customer’s machine, gathers samples, and can reverse engineer the mechanism used by the malware to commit fraud. Findings enable banks and other organizations to prevent future losses, block subsequent attacks, and takedown command/control servers. Trusteer also announced today that CEO Mickey Boodaei will present ...
March 12, 2010
Cyber-ark calls for privileged account controls after HSBC Breach
by Janet HarrisReports that the Swiss regulator FINMA is investigating the theft of data on up 24,000 private clients of the Geneva private bank of HSBC Holdings has been met with astonishment by Cyber-Ark, the data security specialist. "We're surprised as the data theft appears to be down to a lack of privileged account controls at the bank. "Here is yet another powerful example of the significant risk of unmanaged and unmonitored ...
March 11, 2010
Stonesoft introduces StoneGate Virtual SSL VPN 1.4
by Janet HarrisStonesoft, an innovative provider of integrated network security and business continuity solutions, introduces the new StoneGate SSL VPN Virtual Appliance, SSL VPN 1.4 and SSL-1060 for secure mobile and remote access. The StoneGate SSL VPN solution is ideal for organisations that need to easily provide controlled yet flexible remote access for their employees, partners or customers. The solution enables organisations to share information freely and yet have full control over ...
March 10, 2010
Passlogix announces Microsoft Windows logon innovation
by Janet HarrisPasslogix®, Inc., has announced v-GO Universal Authentication Manager (v-GO UAM), the first strong authentication solution that will enable Microsoft Windows to accept any identification device for logon – including door access (RFID) badges, government-issued citizen identity cards, standalone or built-in laptop biometrics, one time passwords via mobile phones, and question and answer sequences. The solution provides fast and secure network access for users and lowers the cost of back-end strong ...
Imperva comments on Iowa Homeland Security site hack
by Janet HarrisReports that the US Department of Homeland Security's Web site for Iowa has been defaced by hackers sends out a very strong message on the IT security front, says Imperva. According to the data security specialist, although there is clearly a balance that needs to be struck in all organisations in terms of security expenditure and its return on investment, the high profile status of the Department of Homeland Security means ...
March 8, 2010
Safeberg Launches Paper Key for Private Online Backup
by Janet HarrisThe Dutch security company Safeberg today announced a Paper Key for its online backup service for doctors, notaries, lawyers and other people that value privacy. The paper key provides secure access to backup data and can be stored away from the computer, in a safe, deposit box or at a notary office. Stefan Hoevenaar, founder of Safeberg: "Online backup is very practical. But can it offer privacy? Can a doctor backup ...
March 2, 2010
Credant says laptop users should switch off WiFi to prevent theft
by Janet HarrisCredant Technologies, the endpoint data security specialist, has warned laptop users to turn off their WiFi signals before stowing their laptop in the boot of their car or stashing their laptop in the office cupboard or desk drawer, apparently out of sight of thieves. "BT Openzone recently announced it had passed the million WiFi access point mark in the UK and cellular carriers are also boosting their WiFi coverage areas to ...
March 1, 2010
Imperva warns of ‘industrialised’ hackers
by Janet HarrisImperva, the data security leader, today released a new report warning that hackers have become industrialized and represent an exponentially increased threat to individuals, organizations and Government. Imperva’s report says the emerging industrialization of hacking parallels the way in which the 19th century revolution advanced methods and accelerated assembly from single to mass production. The result is that today’s cybercrime industry has transformed and automated itself to improve ...
Imperva launches ThreatRadar to guard against industrialised Cyber Attacks
by Janet HarrisImperva, the data security leader, today announced the general availability of ThreatRadar, a new add-on to Imperva’s market-leading Web Application Firewall (WAF) that provides automated, reputation-based defense against large scale industrialized cyber attacks. “ThreatRadar dramatically increases an enterprise’s ability to stop attacks by automatically adapting the defense so traffic from malicious sources can be blocked before an attack is attempted,” explained Imperva’s CTO Amichai Shulman. “By harnessing the collective ...
February 26, 2010
Infosecurity Europe highlights security headache of mobile workforce
by Janet HarrisA report just published that highlights the rising numbers of workers are moving to a truly mobile working environment confirms what many in the IT security industry have suspected for some time, says Claire Sellick, Event Director for Infosecurity Europe. The iPass report, which took in responses from 1,000 enterprises, found that large swathes of enterprise staffers are using their smartphones to access their email - and a whole lot more. "What ...
February 25, 2010
DeviceLock and SentryBay announce partnership
by Janet HarrisDeviceLock, Inc., a worldwide leader in endpoint data leak prevention software solutions, today announced a partnership with Security software specialist SentryBay. The partnership is set to provide one of the most comprehensive solutions available for companies wanting to secure their data and end-user devices. SentryBay’s Personal Data Protection Suite comprises the market-leading EntryProtect and PhishLock solutions. These solutions neutralise the two greatest threats to users of the internet: key logging and ...
February 24, 2010
Sonasoft announces email archiving software for larger companies
by Janet HarrisSonasoft Inc., an emerging leading provider of fully integrated and automated solutions for archiving, disaster recovery, and data backup/recovery solutions for the small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) and remote office, back office (ROBO) market, is pleased to announce the expansion of its email archiving software to include a full featured solution for companies around 25 employees and larger. "Sonasoft is always looking for new ways to help ...
February 23, 2010
Milton Keynes College Adopts Bloxx Web Content Filtering
by Janet HarrisBloxx, the innovator in Web filtering, today announced that Milton Keynes College is using Bloxx’s third generation Web filtering to ensure the online safety of its 16,000 users. Powered by its patented Tru-View Technology, Bloxx provides Milton Keynes College with real-time Website analysis and categorization that delivers staff and students with higher levels of online protection and increases productivity, as well as minimising network security risks and IT management time. ...
February 22, 2010
StorageCraft Disaster Recovery at CeBIT
by Janet HarrisStorageCraft Europe (www.storagecraft.eu), provider of innovative Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and System Migration solutions for servers, desktops and laptops will be exhibiting at CeBIT in Hannover from March 2nd to 6th 2010. Resellers and End-users can visit StorageCraft at Stand A31 in Hall 2 and see a live demo on how to perform a Hardware Independent Restore on a dead system in a matter of minutes. StorageCraft will also present ShadowProtect ...
Security top issue for 42% of organisations
by Janet HarrisSymantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today released the findings of its global 2010 State of Enterprise Security study. The study found that 42 percent of organizations rate security their top issue. This isn’t a surprise, considering that 75 percent of organizations experienced cyber attacks in the past 12 months. These attacks cost enterprise businesses an average of $2 million per year. Finally, organizations reported that enterprise security is ...
Thales and IBM deliver key management solution
by Janet HarrisThales, leader in information systems and communications security, announces it is working with IBM to integrate IBM Tivoli® Key Lifecycle Manager into Thales Encryption Manager for Storage (TEMS 2.0) to provide customers with a hardened tamper-resistant key management solution that fully exploits IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Management capability. TEMS will be expanded to address the key management requirements of the IBM storage portfolio of products, to provide important operational ...
February 18, 2010
Network Box warns free email and hosting sites may compromise data privacy
by Janet HarrisCompanies must consider the implications of using free communications services (such as email and data hosting) on their data privacy, according to a new guide from managed security firm, Network Box. Browser privacy and online security: a guide for IT managers (available free to download from Network Box’s website) warns companies to think carefully before using such services, and also to be aware of the privacy compromise that results from ...
February 17, 2010
Skybox Security Unveils New Partner Strategy
by Security NewsSkybox Security, the leader in automated security risk and compliance management, announced the introduction of a new worldwide partner strategy that responds to the growing need for effective firewall assurance solutions in the mid-market. Elements of the new partner strategy include the recently announced Skybox CertiFire firewall assurance product for mid-size enterprises, program enhancements for partner profitability, and investment in co-marketing activities to accelerate new customer acquisition. This ...
February 12, 2010
Survey finds companies at risk of data theft
by Janet HarrisEven though 98 per cent of employees think it is vital to protect confidential information, a new survey from InvisiViewmedia.com today reveals that a worrying 30 per cent of employees send confidential and/or sensitive information via standard email attachment or unsecured in the body of an email. A further 23 per cent said they converted their documents into PDF format before emailing and 45 per cent would use the ...