IT Security

The Power of One

By Steven Duncan · August 2007

Employing a layered security solution from a single vendor enhances synergy among systems

ORGANIZATIONS are under attack, not from competitors, federal regulations or consumer outrage, although those are concerns. But enterprises—and subsequently their client base—have become targets.


Building A Better Toolset

By Bryan Bain · June 2007

Building A Better Toolset

IN the last year, information security researchers have warned black hat activity had shifted from digital vandalism to financially motivated attacks. Once motivated by curiosity or the desire to gain notoriety, attackers are now driven by profit. Today’s most ominous threats are designed to gather financial information.


The Big Picture

By Susan Callahan · June 2007

Employees behavior should be looked at when forming security philosophy

The Big Picture

UNFORTUNATELY, security breaches are not uncommon in today’s world. Internet viruses, data tampering and information theft top the list of nightmares IT departments face worldwide.


Plugging Holes

By Dan Hubbard · April 2007

Leak prevention technology helps stem rising tide of Web criminals

IN the global economy, it’s imperative that organizations are able to provide secure access to information for employees, citizens and suppliers around the world. This presents a monumental challenge considering today’s range of Internet security threats. Attacks are increasingly driven by financial gain—hackers are no longer motivated by notoriety.


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.

New Webinar

Combating Counterfeiting

How can you prevent your identification cards from being easy to duplicate?

New Webinar

Expanding Options with IP

IP has changed the way people are thinking about security for their industrial environments. With the vast capability for collecting and analyzing data that comes with an IP-based security system, the mission is no longer simply surveillance, but an integrated security system.

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