IT Security


Lockheed Martin to Provide Idaho Falls Power Utility Cybersecurity Services

Lockheed Martin is responsible for assessing the Idaho Falls Power AMI network architecture to perform a risk assessment, identify security requirements, and provide recommendations for design elements and controls to mitigate vulnerabilities. Once the network is in place, the team will perform penetration testing and establish operational controls for the operations and maintenance of the systems.

Wireless Solutions Provider Rajant Taps Scott Shirer to Oversee Customer Support Team

Rajant Corporation, which provides kinetic mesh networks and pervasive, multi-frequency wireless solutions, has announced the addition of Scott Shirer to oversee the company’s newly created customer support team.

Imperva Achieves Record Growth in 2010

Imperva announced that it achieved record growth at the close of fiscal year 2010, experiencing a 43 percent increase in revenue over 2009 and marking Q4 2010 as the largest quarter on company record.

NetWitness Expands Offerings to Support Cloud and Virtualized IT Service Models

Released to meet expanding operational use cases for cloud-based services and transformational virtual data center architectures, this addition to the NetWitness network monitoring platform provides unparalleled deployment flexibility and scalability across all operating environments.

Lunarline and SAC Partner to Create Near-Real-Time Continuous Monitoring

The two companies have to extended Lunarline's enterprise compliance manager to meet federal guidelines for "near real time" monitoring and new FISMA reporting guidelines outlined in OMB Memorandum M-10-15.

Aon Appoints Shawn Ram to Technology Practice Helm

Most recently an account executive and the San Francisco Bay area Technology Practice leader, Ram has worked with many clients in Silicon Valley and across the country for more than 10 years to deliver risk advisory services.

Mcafee Looks Back On A Decade Of Cybercrime

For Internet users, it has been a decade of exciting online advances that allow people to communicate, share information and conduct business in ways that were never before possible. However, cybercrime has also flourished over the last decade, growing by double digits year after year, and costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The latest

CloudPassage Unveils Halo SVM and Halo Firewall for Elastic Cloud Environments

The products automate the three most fundamental practices for securing servers in public and hybrid clouds.



Eric D. Harris Named Managing Director for Stroz Friedberg's Dallas Office

In his new position, Harris supervises digital forensics, cybercrime investigations and e-discovery in criminal, civil, regulatory and internal corporate matters.

Imperva Develops Cloud Service Provider Certification

Data security company Imperva announced its PartnerSphere Cloud Alliance program, designed to enable managed security service providers, hosting providers and cloud providers to deliver data security for their cloud data centers.

WatchGuard Releases Update for E-mail Security Solutions

WatchGuard Technologies, a provider of business security solutions, released an anti-spam update to its extensible content security line of e-mail and Web content security appliances.

CSI Hires Steve DuPerrieu as Director of Product Marketing

DuPerrieu will directly supervise CSI's product managers responsible for Internet banking, document imaging, fraud-related services, print services, loan analytics and business intelligence software.

Former Netscape Executives Join Symplified's Advisory Board

Internet technology luminaries and former Netscape executives Taher Elgamal and Todd Rulon-Miller have joined its advisory board.

Crossbeam Appoints New Country Manager in China

Based in Beijing, Bi will be responsible for heading up Crossbeam’s sales and partner operations, helping expand the company’s presence throughout the country and drive demand for its line of X-Series security platforms.

National Program Office Planned For Online Trusted Identity Strategy

At a January 7 forum with Silicon Valley business and academic leaders at Stanford University, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt announced plans to create a National Program Office to help foster an environment in which sensitive online transactions can be carried out with greater levels of trust.

Webroot Offers Channel Partners Email Security Management

The Email Security Service simplifies user management by allowing administrators to add or edit users individually or in bulk fire uploads.

IT Storage Veteran Joins Pivot3 as Sales VP

Wittich, who has a proven track record of driving growth in a variety of corporate environments, immediately assumes the role and reports directly to Pivot3 President and CEO Bob Fernander. In his new position, Wittich is responsible for overseeing sales efforts in the Americas on behalf of Pivot3.

Crossbeam Supplies Network Platform to Telecommunications Carriers

The company says leading mobile operators and service providers rely on its security infrastructure that manages growing traffic volume.

Jeff Miller

IBM DataPower Executive Joins Layer 7 Management Team

At Layer 7, Miller will play a pivotal role in continuing the company’s aggressive growth, designing go-to-market strategies for new technologies and expanding the company’s product offerings in new and existing markets.

Survey: Security Concerns Increasing SMBs Awareness Of Private Cloud Computing Options

Techaisle's SMB survey across U.S., UK, Germany and Brazil shows that among SMBs, awareness of private clouds is 62 percent, highest as compared to public and hybrid clouds. However, given a choice, 44 percent of SMBs prefer to use public clouds as opposed to private and hybrid clouds.

Featured

  • Evolving Cybersecurity Strategies: Uniting Human Risk Management and Security Awareness Training

    Organizations are increasingly turning their attention to human-focused security approaches, as two out of three (68%) cybersecurity incidents involve people. Threat actors are shifting from targeting networks and systems to hacking humans via social engineering methods, living off human errors as their most prevalent attack vector. Whether manipulated or not, human cyber behavior is leveraged to gain backdoor access into systems. This mainly results from a lack of employee training and awareness about evolving attack techniques employed by malign actors. Read Now

  • Report: 1 in 3 Easily Exploitable Vulnerabilities Found on Cloud Assets

    CyCognito recently released new research highlighting critical security vulnerabilities across cloud-hosted assets, revealing that one in three easily exploitable vulnerabilities or misconfigurations are found on cloud assets. As organizations increasingly shift to multi-cloud strategies, the findings underscore significant security gaps that could provide attackers with potential footholds into networks. Read Now

  • Built for Today, Ready for Tomorrow

    Selecting the right VMS is critical for any organization that depends on video surveillance to ensure safety, security and operational efficiency. While many organizations focus on immediate needs such as budget and deployment size, let us review some of the long-term considerations that can significantly impact a VMS's utility and flexibility. Read Now

  • Paving the Way to Smart Buildings

    In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, the convergence of on-prem, edge and cloud technologies are critical. The physical security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid digitalization of buildings and the evolving needs of modern organizations. As the buildings sector pivots towards smart, AI and data-driven operations, the integration of both edge and cloud technology has become crucial. Read Now

  • The Cybersecurity Time Bomb

    If you work in physical security, you have probably seen it: a camera, access control system, or intrusion detection device installed years ago, humming along without a single update. It is a common scenario that security professionals have come to accept as "normal." But here is the reality: this mindset is actively putting organizations at risk. Read Now

New Products

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities

  • 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.

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.