SecureTwitter protects tweeters from malicious URLs
by David MastersTwitter users clicking on shortened URLs embedded in tweets risk unwittingly downloading malware. However, new free-to-downloand software from security specialist Finjan scans shortened URLs before they are clicked and warns users if the target site is malicious. The SecureTwitter plug-in comes as part of Finjan's existing SecureBrowsing suite, which provides security protection on search engines, social media sites, and web email, including Google, Twitter, Bebo, digg, Slashdot, MySpace, Blogger, MSN, Gmail, and ...
Soft release for Morro
by Alan HartenMicrosoft Corp made the live beta version of the Microsoft Security Essentials available on Tuesday for free, to help customers address malware and virus threats. The software is the free open source security software that has been referred to throughout its creation as the “Morro” and will be available throughout the US, Israel, China, and Brazil to all who use Windows Vista, XP, or 7 operating systems. The free security software, which ...
June 22, 2009
Tufin says companies cheat in security audits
by Alan HartenA survey conducted by Tufin Technologies that measured the buying habits of IT security professionals, found that 20% of IT security managers and technical staff admitted to changing audit numbers in order to get them passed. The survey included 151 IT security professionals who represent many multinational organisations, and some government departments, all of which employ more than 1000 employees. What may be more disconcerting is the fact that 63% of the ...
June 15, 2009
New security software for HP notebook
by Alan HartenHP has recently contracted Symantec to bundle its security software into all of the new HP notebook and desktop packages. In line with the new deal all pre-installed JP systems will contain Norton Online Backup and customers will have access to a thirty day free trial of the Norton 5GB backup service. HP has been selling desktop backup software for many years but has started to refocus its efforts on online backup ...
April 30, 2009
Sony chooses Trend Micro for PlayStation security
by David MastersTrend Micro has announced that it is developing web security software for Sony gaming devices. With gamers increasingly playing online, Sony commissioned Trend Micro to develop Internet security software for its PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP) gaming platforms. Services provided by the software include Kid's Safety URL Filtering, controlling children's access to gambling, violent, or sexual websites; and Web Reputation technology to protect gamers from being victimised by hackers and ...
April 2, 2009
K7 releases updated Conficker neutraliser
by David MastersSecurity software firm K7 Computing today released a new free tool to neutralise the latest version of the Conficker Worm. Conficker, also known as Downadup or Kido, has already infected over 200 million PCs around the world. A new manifestation of the worm is expected to launch today, illicitly hosting itself on weak-security websites. Conficker seriously compromises the security of infected PCs by blocking access to all security websites, including K7 Computing, Symantec, ...
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
March 16, 2009
OSBF solution allows SOA and security in cloud
by Alan HartenWith the future of the internet being tipped as cloud computing, where users subscribe to a full range of interoperable projects utilising the latest programs, breakthroughs from the European Interoperability group have brought the cloud computing dream even closer. The project group, part of the Open Source Business Foundation, launched its Internet Service Bus at CeBIT earlier this month. The ISB adds secure functionality to cloud computing via its Identity Network ...
December 19, 2008
Duchess of York laptop security scandal avoidable
by Alan HartenCredant, a military-standard endpoint encryption specialist, has hit out at security staff working for the Duchess of York and the Royal family, for not having personal photos, taken by the Duchess herself, encrypted to prevent their theft from a laptop which was reported to have been stolen from a photography studio. The very public figure that is the Duchess of York has become somewhat of an amateur photographer and it ...
December 9, 2008
New Software-as-a-Service approach to Capacity Management for SMEs
by NeptunyNeptuny introduces CaplanTM SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), to provide efficient Capacity Management also for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises who want to set up a small-scale Capacity Planning and Management project. Caplan™ is able to cover multiple domains in one single solution, while having zero impact in production environments thanks to its agent-less architecture, the out-of-the-box integration to major management platform and tools and the ability to easily integrate custom data sources. It is ...
November 12, 2008
Cyber-Ark Signs Seven-Figure Deal with Top 10 Global Bank to Provide Privileged Identity Management Solution
by Cyber - ArkCyber-Ark Software, the leading provider of Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Sensitive Information Management and Digital Vault solutions, today announced that one of the world's largest and most influential global financial institutions has chosen Cyber-Ark's Privileged Identity Management Suite to secure and manage its privileged identities and application passwords. This seven figure deal marks another major win for Cyber-Ark in a sector that is more selective than ever with their IT investments. "We're ...
October 28, 2008
Joint Venture to Tackle Software Vulnerabilities
by Alan HartenAccording to information issued by the National Institute for Standards & Technology, NIST, up to 92% of all network security vulnerabilities are traced back to software applications. This coupled with the growing use of enterprise outsourcing of application development can be the key to serious security problems. Other studies have found that approximately 90% of companies outsource at least 50% of their code development. The string of well-publicised breaches in data ...
October 21, 2008
Cyber-Ark announces Inter-Business Vault 5.0
by Alan HartenIn a security market that is beginning to see problems with tried and tested security solutions such as Secure FTP, companies are turning more and more towards alternative ways of keeping data secure. One such solution is Sensitive Information Management, another comes in the form of PIM or Privileged Identity Management. Cyber-Ark, a pioneer in this field has just announced the release of the latest version of its Inter-Business Vault (IBV). This ...
October 20, 2008
IT initiative of the Year Winner
by Alan HartenThis year's “IT initiative of the Year” award, at the Security Excellence Awards, has gone to Scyron in recognition of their DEMON Manager software. DEMON Manager manages the huge amounts of data coming into police and security services. Modern crime prevention make use of massive amounts of information that may later be used as evidence, this includes photos, video, audio and on and on. The software helps security officials to manage ...
October 7, 2008
UK Firms Different Storage Needs Than Germans French
by Alan HartenAccording to a study from Iron Mountain off site record storage is a system mostly preferred by UK companies rather than their European counterparts. Over 42% of British companies prefer to keep physical records off site, compared with German companies 11% and the French at 29%. Of those companies that keep records within reach, the main reason was simply ease of access. A massive 90% of German respondents said they ...
October 3, 2008
Veracode Wins Wall Street Journal Technology Award
by Alan HartenThe Wall Street Journal's Technology Innovation Award has been handed to application security testing company Veracode. The WSJ gives its tech awards to companies or individuals in the medicine, software, the Internet, wireless and consumer electronics industries. The awards are made for innovation; in Veracode’s case for its applications that scan binary code looking for vulnerabilities in software. They company claims that the system is just as effective as the old ...
September 25, 2008
Fortify views Adobe crackers’ approach on Clickjacking as positive
by Storage ExpoFortify Software, the application vulnerability specialist, says that an informal agreement by the software cracking community to temporarily cease open discussion of the Adobe Clickjacking flaw is a positive move for the IT security industry. "All responsible security research organisations - ourselves included - will always give the vendor time to respond before discussing the issue, so it's good to see the cracker community holding off."said Brian Chess, Fortify's founder and ...
September 23, 2008
Mu Dynamics Discovers IKEv2 Vulnerability
by Alan HartenStrongSwan is an open source IPsec-based virtual private network (VPN) solution for the Linux operating system. IPsec-based VPNs secure corporate VoIP, email, web, IPTV and other IP-based services over public network infrastructures. On the 16th of this month StrongSwan’s IKEv2 implementation was found by Mu Dynamics to have a very serious and dangerous 0-day vulnerability. The IKEv2 needed to establish VPN connectivity as this is essential to authenticate users and establish ...
September 17, 2008
Fortify Gives Away 360 Software to Universities
by Alan HartenFortify Software is turning to old fashioned philanthropic gestures. One hundred years ago the wealthy factory owner would have built an orphanage or added a new library to a university. The modern version of that is to offer educational establishments your valuable software program. Fortify has been doing just that, offering educational establishments around the world their 360 software, which includes its award-winning source code analysis, program trace analysis, and ...
September 4, 2008
BullGuard Introduce Security for Online Gamers
by Alan HartenBullGuard are well established in the user-friendly PC and mobile security market, but now they have taken what seems an obvious and perhaps overdue step and moved into protecting gamers. With what they claim is the “world’s most advanced dedicated security solution for gamers”, the very simply named “Gamer’s Edition” aims to protect gamers from unpleasant surprises. The new solution was developed in conjunction with SteelSeries, a major gaming peripherals manufacturer. The ...