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in TechnologyBiggest Cyber Attack in History. Cybersecurity Pioneer Narus Asks: "Are You Safe?"

It's not necessarily a "massive," global cyber attack that we, as individuals should be concerned about. It's the potential smaller, personal ones.by socialmktgfella / on Mar 29, 2013 -
in ITTop 5 IT Security Predictions for 2013

The top 5 predictions for the security industry in 2013 using data from Bullguard, including 2012 trends, threat evolution and more.by gsimon / on Dec 27, 2012 -
in BusinessConsumer Reality Check - Lifting the Veil on PCI DSS

Lifting the Veil on PCI DSSby mdpeters67 / on Apr 3, 2012
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “it security”
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DDoS-attacks are becoming the method of spreading viruses
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According to experts, companies first need to be able to isolate the attacked components. After analyzing large DDoS-attacks , which earlier this year underwent many media, as well as a series of attacks on the financial structure of the United States, the responsibility for which has taken over the hacking ...5 days ago -
Deciding Whom to Trust
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Investing in the right security technology ought to be a no-brainer, yet still not every organization does. There are plenty of stories out there that illustrate what happens when you don’t invest in the right security technology for the particular...( read more )5 days ago -
Comguard unveils security solutions from gateProtect in India
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New Delhi, India, May 20, 2013: Comguard India, a part of Spectrum Group of Companies, Dubai, and a value added distributor of global networking and security products and voice & data distributor, announced the launch of new network solutions from gateProtect called Secure Web Gateway, in India. In addition, ...5 days ago -
Five Quick Wins from Verizon’s 2013 Data Breach Investigations Report
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It’s that time of year again – new 2013 IT Security reports – trends, breach investigations, and more on 2012 data from Verizon, Symantec, Ponemon, Mandiant, PWC (focused on Europe) – and others have been published. In the interest of those of us with short attention spans, in this post I’ll focus on ...6 days ago -
On Defending Against Unintended Consequences
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With all the precautions you can take to actively protect sensitive data on your web server, sometimes there are unintended consequences of your actions that may result in information disclosure. Consider this scenario: Adam is the administrator of a WordPress-based website. The database credentials have changed and ...6 days ago -
U.S. senators concerned about the safety Google Glass
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Officials sent a letter to developers with questions about protecting people and their confidential information. Confidentiality Commission in the U.S. Senate after the analysis of the “smart glasses” from Google sent a letter to the manufacturer with questions about the security and privacy of confidential ...1 week ago -
Most IT Pros Don’t Report Their Colleagues When They Catch Them Misbehaving
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According to data we’ve sifted from our survey of attendees at RSA Conference 2013, 45% of IT workers have snitched on co-workers they’ve caught breaking corporate IT rules or accessing sensitive company information they’re not authorized to see. Of course this means that most of the survey respondents - 55% - ...1 week ago -
IT Security – sometimes the old tricks are the best
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IT security is cat and mouse. Hackers develop a virus and before it wreaks havoc, you take all the necessary measures to make sure your network is safe. Meanwhile, they’re busy writing the next virus. But there’s a danger in becoming over-focused on this type of cutting-edge threat while overlooking methods ...1 week ago -
The top vulnerabilities leaving websites open to hackers
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For businesses, web security doesn’t just mean keeping users from accidentally installing malware. IT must also make sure the company’s own sites don’t become compromised and used in cyber attacks. Unfortunately that’s a significant challenge — and the majority of websites are vulnerable to hacks , ...1 week ago -
ManageEngine in the News!
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A round up of the global coverage ManageEngine has received in the last three weeks. Privileged Password Management Software for MSP’s : At Infosecurity Europe, ManageEngine launched the industry-first solution, developed specifically to address the unique privileged identity management challenges faced ...1 week ago -
Cybercriminals Steal $45 million From ATMs in 27 Countries
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International criminal group in just a few hours stole $ 45 million: having got access to a database on debit cards, they to remove cash in ATMs worldwide. According to prosecutor’s office of the USA, some thousand thefts from ATMs with use of duplicates of cards with a magnetic tape on which the data of clients of ...2 weeks ago -
What is PGP Whole Disk Encryption?
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PGP whole disk encryption, or PGP full disk encryption as it is sometimes referred to, is a piece of software allowing you to easily encrypt your entire hard drive. It protects your data rendering it unreadable to unauthorised users in the event of theft or accidental loss. Whether you are looking for PGP whole disk ...2 weeks ago -
Few Information About Ethical Hackers
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Ethical hacking is the new term in the field of information technology. Ever since the Internet has evolved as the integral part of our life, the hacking and hackers have become a critical aspect of IT security. Basically hacking is … Continue reading →2 weeks ago -
TITUS, DLP and MFT: The Collaboration of Technologies
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Where Does It All Fit? TITUS is the first stage of a well-considered Data Leakage Prevention solution. It enables organisations to understand the nature of their data and classify accordingly. Users are responsible for applying labels to the data they create and emails that they send. Organisations can then apply ...2 weeks ago -
Do-Not-Track Talks Could Be Running Off the Rails
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by NATASHA SINGER, The New York Times technology The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is meeting May 6-8 in an effort to reach an agreement that would offer a Do Not Track privacy mechanism for the Internet. “Most people don’t realize the extent to which this brazen online tracking is …2 weeks ago -
The biggest targets in today’s cyber attacks
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What organizations are in cyber criminals’ crosshairs now? A better question might be: Who isn’t being targeted? Hackers take any opportunity they can get to steal valuable data from businesses. And they’re finding a lot of those opportunities, according to Verizon’s 2013 Data Breach Investigations ...2 weeks ago -
Symantec reveals a 42 percent surge in targeted attacks
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Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 (ISTR) revealed a 42 percent surge during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the previous year. Designed to steal intellectual property, these...2 weeks ago -
Learning IT Security By Consequences
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This is a brilliant little video on IT Security. What I like about it is that it doesnt just tell you what not to do to stay safe, but rather it shows you the consequences of not doing the right things. Whether you are letting someone into your office, allowing them borrow your badge, leaving your ...2 weeks ago -
Can Compliance Provide Good Enough Security?
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Compliance with legislation is mandatory for a company planning to operate in a particular territory – this includes supra-national organisations such as the EU . However, compliance with security legislation is often complex and usually expensive...( read more )2 weeks ago -
The virtual currency, which creates gold-rush amongst hackers
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Have you ever heard of “Bitcoin”? They are a virtual currency that is used from the beginning of 2009 with open source. Individual Bitcoin is calculated as cryptographic keys in a peer-to-peer networks. It is one of their main advantages, since these keys can not be tampered with due to their unique ...3 weeks ago



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