IT security and control firm Sophos has published its report on the latest spam trends, and revealed the top 12 spam-relaying countries for the second quarter of 2008. SophosLabs research reveals a disturbing rise in the level of e-mail spam traveling across the Internet between April-June 2008, and how some spammers are now using Facebook and mobile phones to spread their messages.
A national security and privacy survey sponsored by CA Inc. and conducted by The Strategic Counsel showed that security threats from within an organization now are a bigger problem than attacks from external sources.
TriCipher has created the first SAFE-BioPharma "roaming" credential to be accepted by the U.S. Federal Public Key Infrastructure Policy Authority (FPKIPA), the interagency body that enforces digital certificate standards for trusted identity authentication across the federal agencies and between federal agencies and outside organizations.
SanDisk Corp. recently announced that Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Maryland, has selected SanDisk’s Cruzer Enterprise secure USB flash drives and Central Management & Control (CMC) server software to protect highly confidential medical and organizational data.
U.S. organizations lose an estimated seven percent of their annual revenues to fraud, according to a survey of Certified Fraud Examiners who investigated cases between January 2006 and February 2008.
When it comes to shredding sensitive business documents, leaders of some of America's largest companies are devoting more attention and more money to keeping information safe. But despite the extra effort, many admit unfamiliarity with key federal and state laws governing information privacy, leaving them vulnerable to fines and identity theft.
Information security is a top priority for many organizations. Increasing security concerns regarding the use of hand-held devices, mobile and remote workers, VoIP technology and a host of other issues affect almost every organization. Yet a recent study indicates that the individuals responsible for maintaining data and network security may not have the skills to do so.
- By John Venator
- Jul 14, 2008
Trend Micro Inc. recently reported that data leaks are becoming a leading source of headaches for U.S., U.K., German and Japanese companies, according to the results of a study that explores corporate computer users' perceptions of and experiences with security threats.
Data breaches often grab headlines, highlighting the fact that healthcare providers maintain data ranging from credit card numbers to a person’s most intimate health details.Yet while it may seem obvious such sensitive data should be treated with the highest levels of physical and virtual protection, many healthcare providers fail to do so.
- By Sharon J. Watson
- Jul 11, 2008
IDC projects nearly 54 million units of business laptops will be purchased for employees and shipped in 2008. New research reveals that hundreds of thousands of these laptops will be lost or left behind at airports, and 65-69 percent of them will go unclaimed.
Much attention has been given to the development and deployment of IP-based video surveillance systems. However, the adoption rate of these new technologies has been slowed, in part, by the heavy bandwidth consumption of video streams and their adverse impact on the network.
- By Ray Shilling
- Jun 30, 2008
A biometric device identifies a person via a unique human characteristic, such as the pattern of a fingerprint or the size and shape of a hand or face. As a result, biometrics ensure the bad guys stay out and the good guys get in to the hospital. When used for time and attendance applications, biometrics attest that the person clocking in is really who she says she is, eliminating timecard fraud caused by buddy punching.
- By Jon Mooney
- Jun 30, 2008
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Identity Management Software in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Authentication, Authorization and Administration.
Daniel V. Hoffman, a well-known and respected "ethical hacker" will head the SMobile Threat Center and lead the product development team on future updates, enhancement and versions of the flagship product
The independent study tested several solutions created for Windows XP to determine which ones defend against rootkits created to hide malware.
This is the first phase of a comprehensive initiative aimed at eliminating widespread industry confusion about risk management among risk managers, security and IT professionals, as well as business managers.
Nearly nine in 10 corporate data breaches could have been prevented had reasonable security measures been in place, according to a comprehensive report issued recently by Verizon Business.
According to a survey conducted by Vettro, companies are continuing to use mobile devices for more than just e-mail. The survey also found that concern over data security is the top hindrance to adoption of mobile applications across an enterprise
CDW Corp. recently released the CDW User-Proof IT Security Report, which reveals a disparity between the most common IT security headaches and businesses’ deployment of solutions that could relieve them.
When it comes to data security breaches, 78 percent of U.S. IT decision-makers feel that companies do not need to inform the general public, according to a recent survey by Clearswift.