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Hidden costs of firewall manual audits explained
Hidden costs of firewall manual audits explained
Research just released by Tufin claims that the cost of manually auditing firewall – a process that is often required as a regulatory compliance issue – is hidden and extraordinarily high.
Nov. 7, 2011
IEEE revises industrial control system security standards
IEEE revises industrial control system security standards
With the rise in cyberattacks against industrial targets, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the professional association responsible for developing IT and other industry standards, is revising its information security protocols for industrial control systems.
Nov. 7, 2011
IT administrators give thanks for light Patch Tuesday
IT administrators give thanks for light Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is giving IT administrators a break for Thanksgiving, with only four security bulletins for this month’s Patch Tuesday.
Nov. 7, 2011
Survey finds collaboration is the best cyber defense
Survey finds collaboration is the best cyber defense
Information security professionals collaborating to outsmart hackers was cited as the most effective way to preempt hacker attacks, according to a survey of Wisegate members.
Nov. 7, 2011
Rochdale council loses 18,000 resident's details on unencrypted USB stick
Rochdale council loses 18,000 resident's details on unencrypted USB stick
Rochdale Council has been found guilty of breaching the Data Protection Act after it lost an unencrypted USB stick containing the details of more than 18,000 residents.
Nov. 4, 2011
Decommissioned PCs live on
Decommissioned PCs live on
Research just completed by Computer Aid claims to show that 33% of major firms have decommissioned computers containing data which are completely unaccounted for.
Nov. 4, 2011
NAC market for personal mobile devices is immature, says Ovum analyst
NAC market for personal mobile devices is immature, says Ovum analyst
Despite the proliferation of personal mobile devices in the workplace, the network access control (NAC) market for those devices is still immature, observed Andrew Kellett, senior analyst with Ovum research firm.
Nov. 4, 2011
Patricia Titus, former TSA and Unisys CISO, to join Symantec
Patricia Titus, former TSA and Unisys CISO, to join Symantec
Infosecurity has learned that Patricia Titus, formerly global chief information security officer (CISO) of Unisys, will depart the Blue Bell, Penn.-based IT services company to join Symantec in the same role.
Nov. 4, 2011
ISACA research shows bring-you-own-device to workplace trends rising rapidly
ISACA research shows bring-you-own-device to workplace trends rising rapidly
Research from ISACA claims to show that the number of organization's allowing staff to bring their own devices to the workplace is increasing.
Nov. 3, 2011
Hackers down landline and cellular systems in Gaza and West Bank
Hackers down landline and cellular systems in Gaza and West Bank
Unknown hackers are reported to have downed the landline and cellular networks n Gaza and the West Bank, the Palestinian telecoms minister has announced.
Nov. 3, 2011
Chronopay co-founder Pavel Vrublevsky refused bail in Russia
Chronopay co-founder Pavel Vrublevsky refused bail in Russia
Reports are coming in that Pavel Vrublevsky, the co-founder of Chronopay, the Russian e-money service used a large number of web sites in the former Eastern bloc, has been refused bail.
Nov. 3, 2011
Critical infrastructure companies are less engaged in government programs
Critical infrastructure companies are less engaged in government programs
Companies are less aware and engaged in government critical infrastructure protection (CIP) programs this year compared with 2010, according to a Symantec survey.
Nov. 3, 2011