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Web application security on a new level
Qualys announced QualysGuard WAS 2.0, enabling organizations to leverage the power and scalability of the cloud to discover, catalogue and scan large numbers of web …
Automated malware analysis for businesses
GFI released GFI SandBox 3.4 (formerly CWSandBox), the latest update to their malware analysis tool that helps security professionals assess suspected files and URLs for …
Virtualized scanners and report customization for security assessment
Qualys announced a new edition of the QualysGuard Consultant service, featuring virtualized scanner appliances (vScanners) and a report customization module. The new edition …
Context-based Web UI ushers in Qualys’ new SaaS platform
Qualys showcased its new UI for the QualysGuard IT Security and Compliance SaaS Suite, now available in beta for all customers. The new context-based UI features interactive …
Microsoft offers $250,000 prize for innovative security technology
Microsoft may not believe in bug bounties, but it’s not adverse to paying for knowledge when it comes to ingenious defensive solutions. The company’s Trustworthy …
An epidemic of security worst practices
The majority of organizations fail to adhere to simple data protection standards and, in many cases, are fully unaware of what security practices are currently in place, …
Mobile threats soared in past six months
Mobile malware has increased significantly, and Android users are two-and-a-half times as likely to encounter malware today than just six months ago, says Lookout. Based on …
First SIEM and penetration testing integration
NitroSecurity and Rapid7 announced the pairing of NitroSecurity’s NitroView with Rapid7’s Metasploit Pro 4.0 solution, in order to enable security operations …
Tracking anomalies from multiple sources across the organization
Zettaset unveiled its new Security Data Warehouse (SDW), which enables users to track up to petabytes of business and security data for anomalies and other potentially …
First fingerprint-enabled NFC payment transaction executed
NXP Semiconductors, AuthenTec and DeviceFidelity announced that they are jointly developing reference designs that enable highly secure mobile payments via Android-based …
“Assume you are compromised,” say top security officers
RSA released a new report that takes an in-depth look at the seismic shift in the cyber threat landscape, as enterprises are increasingly targeted for corporate espionage and …
Mobile banking security for Android
Webroot has announced it is extending mobile security applications to its partners in banking in order to protect their customers who use tablets and smartphones to conduct …