IT Security

Breakthroughs in Video Analytics

April 30, 2008

The use of video analytics is growing rapidly in the surveillance market. It has proven indispensable in high-end security projects, and is becoming increasingly popular in commercial jobs for a wide range of applications.


Two-Factor Authentication Without Tokens: PhoneFactor ™

April 30, 2008

For most companies, information security is a top priority. Demand for protecting data and employee confidentiality is only continuing to grow, especially in industries that require a regulatory-compliant environment. However, applying usernames and passwords for authentication is insufficient. While two-factor authentication is an effective security solution, traditional token-based systems have been difficult to implement and administer, leading to limited adoption.


Study: Worries Regarding Corporate Reputation Making Information Security Top Priority Worldwide

April 29, 2008

Avoiding reputation damage to the organization was viewed as a top priority for security programs by three-quarters of information security professionals surveyed in a worldwide study launched recently by (ISC)².


Building Enterprise Secure File Transfer Processes that Improve Your Security and Compliance

April 29, 2008

Virtually all businesses today have work processes that dictate the need to share critical business information with people outside as well as inside the organization. The information may be highly confidential intellectual property, patient health records, sensitive customer data, financial information or the like. This presents a challenge.


Survey: Access Is Top IT Security Concern In Healthcare

April 28, 2008

According to a survey conducted at the HIMSS 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition, 64 percent of respondents cited “access” as their number one IT security concern, highlighting the importance of controlling user access to clinical systems and applications in healthcare environments.


Stop An IP Camera Hack

By John W. Verity · April 23, 2008

How’s this for a nightmare scenario? Stealthy bad hats sneak up on an IP video camera attached to a remote fence and unplug it from its Ethernet cable. In its place, they jack in a laptop computer and -- voila! -- they’re now inside that surveillance network where they can manipulate other cameras, reprogram door locks, fiddle with access credentials and perhaps wreak havoc all over the target organization’s intranet.


Study: Unsecured Flash Drives Pose Risk For Corporate Security

April 17, 2008

SanDisk Corp. recently announced the results of a new study demonstrating the risks of unsecured USB flash drive usage within enterprise organizations.


Survey: Computer Users Unaware Of Botnet Threat

April 16, 2008

Recently at the RSA conference, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) announced study findings that 71 percent of consumers lack the knowledge on cyber criminals' weapon of choice and the Internet's fastest growing threat -- botnets.


Survey: Tax Filers Unaware Of Risk From Digital Photocopiers

April 15, 2008

As Americans do their taxes, a majority are unaware that they may be putting personal and financial information required on tax returns in jeopardy.


Latin American Network Security Markets Show Consistent Growth

April 15, 2008

Despite most network security vendors establishing operations in Latin America in early 2000, the region started investing significantly in security solutions only since 2002. New research shows that the market earned revenues of $186.1 million in 2007 and estimates this to reach $598.4 million in 2013.


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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.

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Selecting an Emergency Comm. Solution

The number of choices, vendors, and types of solutions is exploding. Large numbers of alternatives are normally an advantage to the buyer, but it can add much confusion when trying to make the right choice.

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Disaster Preparation for the 21st Century Business

Business is all about managing risk, and risk management comes down to making solid business decisions to avoid and mitigate potential threats, including natural disasters.

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