IT Security

Survey: 40 Percent Of Executives Believe Company Networks Not Secure

December 13, 2007

Despite having anti-virus and anti-spam software as well as a firewall installed, four in 10 executives from small and medium sized companies in the United States still do not believe their networks are secure, a new survey shows.


Survey: Organizations Using Actual Customer Data To Develop, Test Applications

December 11, 2007

A survey recently released by Compuware Corp. and the Ponemon Institute showed an overwhelming majority of organizations surveyed risk compromising critical information by using actual customer data for the development and testing of applications.


Research: Content-Based Threats Top List Of Security Concerns In 2008

December 11, 2007

Websense Inc. has issued its annual security predictions for 2008 with content-based threats topping the list.


Survey Finds Well-Meaning Insiders Pose Security Threats

December 10, 2007

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, recently announced the findings of its recent insider threat survey.


Survey: 24 Percent Of Small Business Owners Unconcerned About Online Data Security

December 6, 2007

AT&T has announced that although the majority of small businesses secure its computer systems, one-fourth (24 percent) are unconcerned about computer and online data security.


Survey: Companies Not Following Data Security Policies

December 4, 2007

Companies are not following simple data security procedures in seven high-risk scenarios, according to new research announced recently by the Ponemon Institute, a privacy and information management research firm.


Study: Rise In International Cyber Spying Will Pose Biggest Security Threat In 2008

December 3, 2007

McAfee Inc. recently announced findings from its annual cyber security study in which experts warned that the rise in international cyber spying will pose the single biggest security threat in 2008.


The CSI Influence on Video Surveillance: Meeting High-Definition Video Expectations

December 3, 2007

Expectations for video have changed significantly. Unrecognizable video images are unacceptable. High-definition megapixel, video, now a requirement for forensics, surveillance and analysis, is breaking traditional infrastructures.


Workforce Continuity: Keep Employees Safe and Productive During Disruptions

December 3, 2007

Whether a workforce disruption takes the form of a bird flu pandemic, winter storm or transit strike, your business needs to keep running even when your employees can't make it to the office.


FBI Nets Eight In Second Round Of Cyber Investigation

November 30, 2007

The FBI recently announced the results of the second phase of its continuing investigation into a growing and serious problem involving criminal use of botnets.


New Products

Miscellaneous

Laptop Case

The OtterBox 7030 laptop case offers complete waterproof protection. The case can be used to safeguard slates, tablets, ultra mobile PCs and convertible tablet PCs. The product fits up to 15-inch laptop screens. A nylon file folder mounts to the lid of the laptop case to hold pencils, business cards, pens and files. The case also is dustproof, drop-proof and dirt-proof. High-impact polypropylene construction and shock-absorbing elastomer corner bumpers offer maximum protection.

Miscellaneous

Security Performance Software

ClearPoint Metrics' Security Performance Manager™ V2.0, an integrated software and content management solution, is designed to enable IT and security executives to consistently and reliably measure, monitor and communicate the state, business impact and effectiveness of their IT governance, risk and compliance initiatives. The product provides a complete, automated and cost-effective view of an organization’s security performance through the use of metrics and scorecards. Prebuilt data adapters, metrics and scorecards allow users to quickly and effectively launch and sustain an information security metrics initiative.

Miscellaneous

Software

The Steganos Safe 2007 features the ability to use picture sequences as passwords. The maximum size of each safe is 256 GB. Users can create any number of secure virtual drives where data is safely stored and encrypted. The drives can be accessed directly from within applications, through Windows® Explorer and through any Internet browser.

ID Insurance

Crossing the Chasm: Deterrence to Defeat

In this age of widespread easy access to personal information, identity theft has become the fastest growing and most lucrative crime in America.

Info. Security

Leaving Your Mark

Today’s mobile professionals carry more sensitive information than ever before. A single laptop can contain information that can be valued in the millions, if not billions, of dollars.

New Webinar

UHF Gen 2 RFID Expands Possibilities

When you think about security access and tracking solutions, now you can start thinking differently.

Poll

Which of the following identity management products do you see being the most useful in the security industry?