IT Security


Report: Credit Crunch Fuels Surge In Web Attacks

ScanSafe, a leading provider of SaaS Web Security, recently issued its Annual Global Threat Report.

Zions Bancorporation Uses SSL Certificate Services From Entrust

Zions Bancorporation, a multibillion dollar U.S. financial institution, anticipates it could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by purchasing SSL certificate services from Entrust Inc.

Lack Of End User Training Growing Threat To IT Security, According To CompTIA Study

While information security remains a top priority for eight in 10 IT professionals surveyed, many companies seem to be underestimating one of the most significant IT security threats -- end user error.

Study: Increased Use Of Wireless Networks Demands More Stringent Security Measures

The increase in mobile broadband services and the advent of new wireless technologies will increase the number of mobile workers who carry their business data on laptops and smart phones. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Innovations in Wireless Network Security, finds that enhanced security for wireless networks is vital to improve user experience.

NIST Updates Guide On Teleworking Data Security

Telecommuting has freed many to work far from the confines of the office via laptop, but the price of working while sipping a latte at that sunny café is the danger that a public network will not keep the data that passes through it safe. Now, to combat the risk inherent in remote access, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its guide on maintaining data security while teleworking.

HID Announces Set Of Logical Access Control Solutions

HID Global recently announced the launch of HID on the Desktop, a powerful set of logical access control solutions that can extend the reach of an organization’s existing physical access infrastructure.

The Big Picture

For many businesses wanting to transition from analog to digital networks, the numbers seem daunting. Although they want to migrate to an IP video solution, can they afford to do so?

Raising the Bar

With every successful breach of Internet security, we learn the same lesson: there is no silver-bullet solution to prevent online fraud. Attackers are relentless innovators, single-minded in the pursuit of a breach. Security professionals have long understood that any single factor—like a password—can be spoofed. Even security tokens, considered by some to be 100 percent reliable, can in fact be passed around, phished, lost or stolen.



DNSSEC Deployment Coordination Initiative, DHS To Present Program

Focusing on deploying domain name system security extensions, "The Keys to Deploying Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC): Managing and Meeting Your OMB Domain Name System Requirements," will be presented by the DNSSEC Deployment Coordination Initiative, and supported by the Department of Homeland Security during GovSec and U.S. Law March 11-12

Report Predicts Strong Growth In Identity And Access Management Market

A new report from research firm RNCOS, “Identity and Access Management Market Forecast to 2012,” is forecasting strong growth for the identity and access management market.

Indiana Credit Union Deploys E-Mail Gateway Appliance

McAfee Inc. recently announced that Teachers Credit Union, the largest credit union in Indiana, has deployed McAfee E-mail Gateway appliance (formerly IronMail) to protect sensitive information and help eliminate viruses, spam and malware before it reaches users.

Report: 92 Percent Of Critical Microsoft Vulnerabilities Are Mitigated By Eliminating Administrator Rights

BeyondTrust Corp. recently published research findings stating that the removal of administrator rights from Windows users is a mitigating factor for the vast majority of all Microsoft software vulnerabilities reported by Microsoft in 2008.

Study Shows Data Breach Costs Continue To Rise

PGP Corp. and the Ponemon Institute recently announced results of the fourth annual U.S. Cost of a Data Breach Study. According to the study which examined 43 organizations across 17 different industry sectors, data breach incidents cost U.S. companies $202 per compromised customer record in 2008, compared to $197 in 2007.

Aviglion Named To 2009 'Ready To Rocket' List

Avigilon recently announced the company has been named to Rocket Builders’ 2009 “Ready to Rocket” list. Each year, based on analysis of trends that will drive growth in the information technology sector, Rocket Builders, a market strategy and consulting firm, identifies 25 private companies that are best positioned to capitalize on the trends for growth.

Study: Businesses Lose More Than $1 Trillion In Intellectual Property Due To Data Theft, Cybercrime

McAfee Inc. recently announced findings from the first global study on the security of information economies. In the study, Unsecured Economies: Protecting Vital Information, security experts and senior IT decision makers warned that the global recession is putting vital information at greater risk than ever before.

Analysis: Compliance Requirements Driving Healthcare Security Boom

Security vendors gradually built a strong presence in the healthcare industry after overcoming initial resistance from the medical community. Technological advances and increasing applications within healthcare favor supply side factors. With healthcare staff coming to terms with inevitable compliance standards and the healthcare industry poised to grow at double-digit rates, the market looks highly lucrative over the forecast period. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that the market earned revenues of $1.66 billion in 2007 and estimates this to reach $5.78 billion in 2014.

Survey: Security Void Exists Around Microsoft SharePoint Infrastructure Of Some Companies

There appears to be a void in security around companies' Microsoft SharePoint infrastructure even though SharePoint usage is on the rise. This puts SharePoint servers and employee PCs at risk for data-stealing malware; outside customers, clients, partners, and remote employees who share the same collaboration platform also become vulnerable to the growing complexity of Web threats that can spread silently, but destructively.

Researchers Develop Effective, Low-Cost Defense Against Computer Worms

Thanks to an new strategy devised by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Intel Corp., computer network administrators might soon be able to mount effective, low-cost defenses against self-propagating infectious programs known as worms.

UK Hospital System Deploys E-Mail Encryption

Voltage Security has announced that Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom has deployed Voltage SecureMail to protect sensitive information that may be contained in e-mail messages.

Survey: IT Security Budgets Increasing In Financial, Government Sectors

In light of the economic downturn and rising cybercrime attacks, Finjan conducted an online survey among 200 IT and security professionals. The survey focused on determining the trends for allocating IT budgets in 2009 compared to 2008.

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  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings. 3

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols. 3

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame. 3