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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
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
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
Taiwanese tech mogul donates $454 million to fight cancer
The chairman of the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, which assembles gadgets from Apple iPods to Nintendo's Wii game console, pledged NT$15 billion (US$454.4 million) to Taiwan's most prestigious university to build a new cancer ward and fund research against the disease.
September 5, 5:32 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
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
Hospital undergoes wireless surgery
For years, wireless technologies have only shown up in many U.S. hospitals in the form of rolling computers with Wi-Fi network access, but as evidenced at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital, times are changing.
August 13, 2:37 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
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
That sound you hear? The next datacenter problem
The more servers that are added to a datacenter, the more cooling that center is likely to need. And the more cooling those servers require, the more "whoosh" is generated. Whoosh, for the uninitiated, is the annoying noise of fans and humming power supplies that can feel like a pressure in your head.
July 31, 8:32 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
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
IBM, University of Florida team up on healthcare
IBM and the University of Florida believe they've come up with middleware that will allow doctors to remotely monitor the health of their patients.
July 24, 8:30 a.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
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
Health experts: E-health records privacy rules needed
The U.S. needs new medical privacy rules as the country moves toward greater use of IT to store health records, a group of health-care experts said Wednesday.
July 18, 9:01 a.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
Report: 90 percent of companies fail compliance
An overwhelming percentage of businesses still fall far short in their efforts to comply with industry data-handling regulations and reduce their likelihood of experiencing a serious leakage incident, according to a new survey.
July 16, 1:51 p.m. PDT
Mounting scrutiny for Google security
Much as the ubiquity of Microsoft's Windows operating system and Office productivity tools has made the software giant a focal point of security research, search giant Google is facing new scrutiny as it diversifies its products and moves further into the business environment.
July 12, 4:24 p.m. PDT
TB case highlights e-mail archiving trend
E-mail archiving and recovery software has proved itself useful in the case of the American who flew to Europe even though he had tuberculosis (TB).
July 10, 7:40 a.m. PDT
GPLv3 author: Business needs free software
Free Software Foundation (FSF) leader Richard Stallman said at the launch of the group's new version 3 of the General Public License (GPLv3) that businesses are "foolish" not to adopt nonproprietary technologies as he contends that the continued use of paid products limits companies' innovation and weakens security of their IT operations.
June 29, 4:23 p.m. PDT
Policy experts split on spyware laws
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Two of the agencies most actively involved in bringing cyber-criminals to justice in the United States have expressed opposing opinions over pending anti-spyware legislation.
June 28, 5:45 a.m. PDT
Veracode debuts system to test binary code
Veracode launched its Software Security Ratings Service on June 25, introducing its new system for use in testing the safety of applications development among enterprise customers and third-party software makers.
June 25, 1:25 p.m. PDT
Cisco pushes IronPort smarts to firewalls
Cisco Systems will begin offering IronPort's security filtering tools to its firewall customers after the networking giant's acquisition of the company closes on June 25.
June 22, 10:05 a.m. PDT
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