Network Security Cameras Offer HD Surveillance 17. August 2009 by Thomas Jannot Taiwan-based Commell has announced megapixel network cameras that ought to deliver at least 1,280 x 720 pixel at 30/25 fps (frames per second) and are designed to be perfectly suited for detailed identifications of objects and persons in large-space surveillance areas. According to Commell they offer high image quality, two-way audio and H.264 dual streaming …
69% of Australian Organisations Hit by Data Breaches 14. August 2009 by Thomas Jannot PGP Corporation has announced the results of the second annual study by The Ponemon Institute, identifying the steps Australian organisations are taking in order to safeguard confidential data. The 2009 Annual Study: Australian Enterprise Encryption Trends, which polled IT security professionals at 482 enterprises, found that 69 percent of Australian organisations have been hit by …
Portable Smart Card Readers Enhance Online Security 12. August 2009 by Thomas Jannot SCM Microsystems, Inc. announced the three portable smart card readers SCR3500 SmartFold, SCT3511 and @MAXX lite. The new handheld, USB or Near Field Communication (NFC) connected readers are designed to be carried – on key rings, in pockets or purses – and used every day with contact or contactless smart cards, regardless of technology or …
Lanner Offers Appliance as Network Security Platform 10. August 2009 by Thomas Jannot Taiwan-based Lanner Electronics, Inc. announced availability of its 1U rack mount appliance built on the Intel 5520 chipset (Tylersburg) and Intel Xeon 5500 processor (Nehalem). The Lanner FW-8875 supports a wide range of network modules in its three module bay chassis. Lanner offers a range of network module options including gigabit copper, gigabit fiber, fiber …
Credant Solution Protects Mac OS X Endpoints 7. August 2009 by Thomas Jannot Credant Technologies announced it has released Credant Mobile Guardian Enterprise Edition (CMG EE) v6.5, which ought to include full disk encryption and protection for Mac OS X in addition to improvements in usability, transparency and manageability for endusers of Windows and Smartphone devices.
Symantec Protection Suite Includes Web Gateway 4.5 5. August 2009 by Thomas Jannot Symantec Corp. expanded its ability to protect enterprises against web-based threats with the addition of Web Gateway 4.5 to its Protection Suite Enterprise Edition (PSEE). The Web security appliance ought to provide comprehensive protection by employing multiple layers of anti-malware technologies including Symantec’s anti-virus engine to protect customers against botnets and Web 2.0 threats.
Data Breach Shows Cybersecurity Weakness 3. August 2009 by Thomas Jannot Last week Virginia-based web services provider Network Solutions disclosed that they were investigating a data breach on its servers. The breach may have led to hackers stealing the credit card data of nearly 574,000 people who made purchases on Web sites hosted by the company. The data stolen was from transactions completed from March until …
McAfee, Inc. to Acquire MX Logic, Inc. 31. July 2009 by Thomas Jannot McAfee, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately owned MX Logic, Inc. for approximately $140 million in cash at closing, with an earn-out of up to an additional $30 million in cash if certain performance targets are met. MX Logic is a global provider of cloud-based email and Web …
Bitdefender Detects New Harry Potter Malware 30. July 2009 by Thomas Jannot Researchers at Bitdefender have detected a new wave of spam attacks focused around the release of the latest Harry Potter movie ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’. The new wave of malware downloads the Rogue Trojan, deals serious damages to computers and steals credit card information from computer users who attempt to watch the movie …
Gartner Announces Information Security Summit 2009 29. July 2009 by Thomas Jannot In these challenging times when money is tight and cyber-risks are increasing, information-security and risk professionals have an important duty to simultaneously improve security, while reducing costs. This year’s Gartner Information Security Summit – 21-22 September, Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, UK – ought to emphasise the role of the increasingly specialised individual practitioner.