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European PC buyers should win from falling US dollar
The declining value of the U.S. dollar should allow PC vendors to offer bargains to people living in the euro zone, while U.S. consumers probably won't feel much of a pinch, according to a leading economist.
September 21, 3:51 a.m. PDT
Security outsourcing on the rise
As one of the world's largest outsourcing providers, Wipro Technologies is ramping up its security services business in a big way.
September 20, 2:30 p.m. PDT
Report: Steve Jobs subpoenaed in backdating case
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to give a deposition in the stock option backdating lawsuit against former Apple General Counsel, Nancy Heinen.
September 20, 7:35 a.m. PDT
PayPal claims gains against phishers
PayPal security chief Michael Barrett isn't ready to claim a victory in the fight against phishing schemes, but he said that his company is slowly turning the tide using a set of new partnerships and technological means.
September 20, 4:23 a.m. PDT
AT&T: Network perimeter security should be virtual
Enterprise companies will soon begin offloading many of their network security responsibilities to telecommunications and Internet service providers and save vast amounts of time and money doing so, if AT&T has its way.
September 20, 4:05 a.m. PDT
Fear of insider threats hits home
The more money that companies spend on securing their IT operations from external attack, the more it seems they become aware that the potential threat posed by their own employees remains their most significant risk.
September 18, 10:42 a.m. PDT
Infrastructure threats: Botnets show DoS who's boss
Malware-infected botnet PCs have overtaken DoS attacks as the top security issue facing Internet service providers and other Web infrastructure hosting players, according to a new survey of the organizations.
September 18, 3:54 a.m. PDT
Badware hunters tame wild Webmasters, hosts
If hijacked sites and hosting companies that fail to police malware distribution sources represent two of the most serious threats to Internet security, there may be hope for improvement, according to researchers working with Harvard Law School's StopBadware.org.
September 14, 3:45 a.m. PDT
Mobile phones with SafePass help secure BofA online banking
Bank of America customers can now use their mobile phones to make online banking more secure.
September 11, 5:49 a.m. PDT
Cisco says acquisitions don't impede best-of-breed
Cisco executives speaking at the ongoing Security Standard Conference claim that the networking giant hasn't sapped innovation in the security companies it has acquired in its efforts to add to its own expanse of IT systems-defense products, while some customers clearly feel otherwise.
September 10, 4:38 p.m. PDT
Mobile business apps middleware catches on
Industry experts maintain that many business applications vendors are still struggling to successfully port their tools to mobile handsets. But some software makers claim that by partnering with wireless specialists to develop their systems, they are selling more licenses to end-users today.
September 7, 9:45 a.m. PDT
Four plead guilty to e-mail, securities fraud
Three U.S. men and one man living in France have pleaded guilty to charges related to a stock manipulation scheme that included sending out tens of millions of spam messages to pump up the stock value of 15 companies, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.
September 6, 9:42 a.m. PDT
Singapore Exchange hit by yet another computer problem
Singapore Exchange (SGX) warned investors not to rely on data provided for the Straits Times Index, one day after a computer inaccurately reported the value of the component stocks in the benchmark index. The incident is the latest in a string of computer-related problems to hit the exchange this year.
September 6, 6:38 a.m. PDT
Forrester security show stresses risk management
Enterprise security decision makers have long been more likely to be swayed by flashy new technologies than by the notion of comprehensive IT restructuring to protect data and other corporate assets, but the situation is evolving rapidly, according to experts participating in Forrester Research's ongoing Security Forum.
September 5, 11:33 a.m. PDT
FBI: Enterprises need counterintelligence
The Chinese government has denied involvement in a series of hacks carried out against IT systems at the Pentagon in June this week, but the threat of technology-driven espionage has forced the FBI to push businesses and academic institutions to better prepare for such attacks.
September 4, 3:45 p.m. PDT
Intel's vPro chips in more security for businesses
With the introduction of its latest vPro microprocessors on Monday, Intel contends it is injecting a heavy dose of new security capabilities for the benefit of business customers and third-party technology providers alike.
August 27, 8:00 a.m. PDT
Intel adds desktop NAC to latest chips
Intel's move to provide new integration with NAC (network access control) tools in its latest vPro desktop processors could provide interesting opportunities for use with the device authentication systems while further strengthening the technology standards it supports, according to industry watchers.
August 27, 8:00 a.m. PDT
Security SaaS maturing fast
Security technologies delivered via the SaaS (software-as-a-service) business model may still be in their nascent stage, but some early adopters are already piecing together multiple offerings to outsource a significant portion of their IT systems defense infrastructure.
August 22, 11:06 a.m. PDT
Mobile workers still struggling with security
A fair amount of business users remain oblivious or unconcerned about many of the security issues involved with mobile devices, according to a new study published by Cisco and the National Cyber Security Alliance.
August 21, 3:08 p.m. PDT
Making a case for virtual patching
The period during which businesses work to install security patches to protect IT systems from attack undeniably remains one of the most vulnerable timeframes for many companies -- but a recently-launched startup selling a virtual patching alternative claims to have found a solution to the problem.
August 20, 2:20 p.m. PDT
Sourcefire acquires ClamAV open-source anti-malware project
Network security specialist Sourcefire announced Friday that it has acquired ClamAV, an open-source gateway anti-malware project whose technologies are used in the products of a number of other vendors.
August 17, 8:58 a.m. PDT
iPod woes could leave execs singing prison blues
Nine executives at Inventec Appliances could face jail time for failing to reveal plans by Apple to reduce iPod orders to the company in a timely manner.
August 16, 4:35 a.m. PDT
Government-industry security group expands
The Transglobal Secure Collaboration Program (TSCP), an IT security standards consortium that includes heavyweights such as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and many of the largest government contractors in the world, is looking to broaden its ranks.
August 14, 1:15 p.m. PDT
Novell buys endpoint security firm Senforce
Novell announced on Monday that it has acquired Senforce Technologies, a provider of endpoint and network security tools, for an undisclosed sum.
August 13, 9:40 a.m. PDT
Spam surge sways stock market
Last week saw the Internet's biggest-ever spam surge in a single day, and also offered a lesson on why "pump and dump" stock-market spam campaigns have become so prevalent, according to Postini.
August 13, 7:25 a.m. PDT
Little progress in states' ODF considerations
The debate over use of the open document format among U.S. states appears to have hit a wall as experts representing both sides of the issue offered few new insights into the subject at a meeting of the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL).
August 7, 2:39 p.m. PDT
Mozilla shares scanning tool, Firefox 3 features
Open source browser maker Mozilla has developed a wide array of secure coding analysis tools as part of its internal development process, and now it's beginning to share those programs with the outside world.
August 3, 2:28 p.m. PDT
Black Hat tilts toward business users
According to a survey conducted by anti-virus giant Symantec, more business users than ever before attended the Black Hat 2007 security conference held this week in Las Vegas.
August 3, 6:57 a.m. PDT
Payment card regulations get mixed reviews
There appears to be little debate that the payment card industry's latest data security standard is improving the protection of electronic customer records. Some enterprise IT leaders, however, complain that the guidelines remain inconsistent and hard to interpret.
August 1, 5:15 a.m. PDT
Apps security to dominate Black Hat
Black Hat kicks off this week in Las Vegas with a big shift in focus from Internet viruses to application security.
July 31, 3:00 a.m. PDT
Core Security flux leaves questions about direction
With change underway in Core Security's executive and engineering ranks and its ability to drive revenue being questioned by industry watchers based on the availability of cheaper technologies from its rivals, company leaders contend that the penetration testing specialist's future is as bright as ever and that they're not priming it for short-term acquisition.
July 27, 10:26 a.m. PDT
DOJ charges former Safenet exec with stock backdating
Former Safenet Chief Financial Officer Carole Argo was charged Wednesday with eight counts of securities fraud and conspiracy in connection with backdating millions of dollars worth of stock options, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
July 26, 5:03 a.m. PDT
McAfee sets Rootkit Detective free
On July 26, McAfee will begin offering a new application called Rootkit Detective, designed to detect and remove dangerous rootkit attacks. The software will also help end-users ward off the threats, as well as funnel new intelligence into the company's ongoing research operations.
July 25, 1:12 p.m. PDT
Using mobile logistics to streamline your business
Field service automation is one of the most advanced areas for mobile applications development among enterprises, and at $280-million-per year laundry services provider Mac-Gray, IT managers say such a project has helped the company clean up both its operations and fuel growth.
July 24, 2:44 p.m. PDT
Organized crime infiltrates financial IT
In Martin Scorsese's hit movie "The Departed," actor Matt Damon plays the part of a mole -- someone who helps his connected mob friends stay a step ahead of the cops by becoming one of the very law enforcement officials assigned to stop them.
July 23, 11:14 a.m. PDT
Piecing together IBM's security puzzle
IBM owns some of the world's leading IT security talent, products, and services, but executives with the massive company say it will likely never aim to become what people might label as a true "security vendor."
July 23, 3:00 a.m. PDT
Google's chief legal officer slapped with SEC fines
Google's chief legal officer was fined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Thursday over accounting issues arising from when he was chief financial officer (CFO) at former company.
July 20, 4:14 a.m. PDT
Much ado over click-fraud statistics
The battle between advertisers and online search networks over the pervasiveness of click-fraud continues to grow more heated with researchers claiming rapid growth of automated ad impressions and outside observers noting an overall lack of transparency in the space.
July 19, 4:18 p.m. PDT
Mozilla: Security remains on front burner
With the release of its latest Firefox 2.0.0.5 browser, open-source software maker Mozilla claims to have fixed a number of potentially serious vulnerabilities in its flagship product.
July 18, 3:26 p.m. PDT
Applications security: Cenzic stands alone
With a new product fresh out the door and its two largest rivals recently acquired by massive IT bellwethers, applications security testing specialist Cenzic contends that it's ready to reap the rewards of remaining independent.
July 18, 4:34 a.m. PDT
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JON'S RADIO, JON UDELL
To be continued
It's time to close this chapter of my blog and begin the
next one. Here I'd just like
to thank Steve Gillmor ...
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