Endpoint Security

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• Disk Encryption Software: Durham, Canada Health Department Has 80,000 Data Breach

  
  AlertBoot Endpoint Security — Authority: 127
  A clinic in Durham, Canada--just north of Toronto--has suffered a data breach that affects 83,524 people whove received flu shots, H1N1 as well as seasonal, between October 23 and December 15.  Hard disk encryption was not used to secure the information, although it was mentioned that "the ability to read that data ...
  1 day ago

• Computer Science is in Middle School, you just need to know where to look

  
  StillSecure, After All These Years — Authority: 130
  Two of my favorite bloggers, Brad Feld and Fred Wilson have recently written bemoaning the sorry state of affairs regarding computer science education at the K-12 levels in our country. Fred specifically wants to see programming in middle schools .  Both Fred and Brad are probably a little geekier then the ...
  2 days ago

• Australian Encryption Laws Coming Soon

  
  AlertBoot Endpoint Security — Authority: 127
  So says Enrique Salem, CEO of Symantec.  Salem has revealed that the Australian Federal Government has approached Symantec for advice on its data breach disclosure laws.  I had already noted that the use of disk encryption software like AlertBoot would probably be given safe harbor if such a law is passed, per ...
  1 week ago

• Managed Services: First Mover Advantage Is Over

  
  MSPmentor — Authority: 432
  Here’s another blog entry that’s been spinning around my head for several weeks. It goes something like this: There’s no longer a first-mover advantage in the managed services market. The original theme — proactive, remote monitoring for a predictable monthly fee — is old news. So what’s next? First I ...
  1 week ago

• Data Encryption Software Exemption To Federal Law On Data Breach And Identity Theft Risk Passed By House

  
  AlertBoot Endpoint Security — Authority: 127
  The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would set a nationwide rule similar to Californias SB 1386 (Calis data breach notification law, as some call it).  Among other similarities, it grants safe harbor for any companies that use data encryption to minimize the risk of a security breach of peoples ...
  1 week ago

• Check Point Endpoint Security Adds Full Disk Encryption for Apples Macintosh OS

  
  CheckPointWorks.com - Check Point — Authority: 111
  Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, announced the release of Check Point Full Disk Encryption™ for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard — an industry-leading full-disk encryption solution with pre-boot authentication to support Mac operating systems. Check ...
  1 week ago

• Check Point Endpoint Security Adds Full Disk Encryption for Apples Macintosh OS

  
  Virtual Graffiti — Authority: 148
  Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, announced the release of Check Point Full Disk Encryption™ for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard — an industry-leading full-disk encryption solution with pre-boot authentication to support Mac operating systems. Check ...
  1 week ago

• Sophos: Taking Security Market Share?

  
  The VAR Guy — Authority: 525
  Sometimes simplicity works. Consider the situation at Sophos — the privately held anti-virus and endpoint security specialist. The company’s strategy is pretty simple: Pure channel. Pure security. And soon… a formalized approach to managed services, according to Channel Chief Chris Doggett (pictured). Here’s ...
  1 week ago

• A broad report on the state of security

  
  StillSecure, After All These Years — Authority: 130
  I know that sometimes I can demonize Cisco as some sort of “evil empire”. But you also have to try and give credit where credit is due as well. This Infosecurity magazine report talks about Cisco’s annual state of security report.  You can download all 40 pages of the report here . Also there is a good ...
  1 week ago

• MSP Software Upgrades: Here They Come

  
  MSPmentor — Authority: 432
  Several MSP software providers are planning major platform upgrades in December 2009 and January 2010. Earlier today, for instance, N-able launched N-central 7.0. The company also reinforced a “freemium” security software strategy to help grow the managed services market. As new upgrades flood the market, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Laptop Encryption Software Vulnerable To Evil Maid Attacks (Again)

  
  AlertBoot Endpoint Security — Authority: 127
  Researchers at Fraunhofer Secure Information Technology (SIT) have shown that laptop encryption programs could be even more at risk to evil maid attacks than previously thought, although this particular example is relegated to people using Microsofts BitLocker. Fraunhofer SIT Research Findings What TPM and ...
  2 weeks ago

• Field Memo: Securing ATMs Solution Flyer

  
  Novell User Communities — Authority: 106
  Quick Reminder: Field Memo items are also posted on the End-User Computing Partner Enablement Resources page where you can find everything you need to be enabled on selling End-User Computing Solutions! Flyer: Securing ATMs with Novell Endpoint Management Solutions This use case / solution flyer was ...
  2 weeks ago

• Data Security: HIPAA vs HITECH - Mandating Patient Notification

  
  AlertBoot Endpoint Security — Authority: 127
  There is a lot of controversy over making data encryption mandatory vs. strongly encouraging it (and being "punished" with notifications in the event of a data breach where encryption was not used, hence "encouraging it"). However, if you take a look at the recent Wentworth-Douglass Hospital debacle, one wonders ...
  2 weeks ago

• Field Memo: Windows 7 ZENworks Webcast Recording

  
  Novell User Communities — Authority: 106
  Quick Reminder: Field Memo items are also posted on the End-User Computing Partner Enablement Resources page where you can find everything you need to be enabled on selling End-User Computing Solutions! Webcast Recording: Novell ZENworks - Ready For Windows 7 This is the recording link to go with the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Passwords Are Here To Stay. But, Youre Doing It Wrong

  
  AlertBoot Endpoint Security — Authority: 127
  When it comes to hard drive encryption software like AlertBoot, passwords are like butter on bread: you just have to have it.  And, as most data security professionals will tell you, the more complicated it is, the better the password. Crazy Complex Passwords Dont Necessarily Work Complex Password?  Get ...
  2 weeks ago

• Data Security Increases Needed By New Zealand Civil Service

  
  AlertBoot Endpoint Security — Authority: 127
  New Zealands privacy commissioner has released her annual report and has highlighted the need for better data security across government departments, possibly including the use of hard disk encryption software.  Among her findings is that 95% of government agencies allowed the use of external, portable storage ...
  2 weeks ago

• Check Point IPS and Endpoint Security Solutions Preemptively Protect Businesses

  
  Virtual Graffiti — Authority: 148
  Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced users of Check Point Security Gateway R70, VPN-1® R65, VPN-1 VSX R65, InterSpect®, IPS and Endpoint Security WebCheck products are protected against the zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Internet ...
  3 weeks ago

• Check Point IPS and Endpoint Security Solutions Preemptively Protect Businesses

  
  CheckPointWorks.com - Check Point — Authority: 111
  Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced users of Check Point Security Gateway R70, VPN-1® R65, VPN-1 VSX R65, InterSpect®, IPS and Endpoint Security WebCheck products are protected against the zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft ...
  3 weeks ago

• The Alan and Mitchell Podcast - Who is that masked man? Mike Rothman!

  
  StillSecure, After All These Years — Authority: 130
  Hi-Yo Silver, Away! The Lone Ranger rides again. Well in this case the only thing silver may be his hair. But at least he has his hair, which is more than I can say.  Mitchell and I are happy to be joined this week by our old friend and once again chief Security Inciter, Mike Rothman.   It is always a pleasure to ...
  3 weeks ago

• Drive Encryption Software Protects Navy, Teaches Lessons

  
  AlertBoot Endpoint Security — Authority: 127
  The Navys CIO has uploaded a case that could have been one of the worst breaches theyve ever had.  Thankfully enough, it turned out not to be so dire in the end, with eight individuals possibly being affected.  But, even if the numbers had been higher, data encryption software similar to AlertBoot had been used to ...
  3 weeks ago

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