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Disk encryption is an IT security priority

As data protection mandates become stricter and high profile instances of data loss proliferate in the media, a new survey by DigitalPersona found that 67 percent of …

SSL Analyzer: Free scanning tool

Comodo announced the Beta release of its SSL Analyzer, a free web site scanning tool which provides an instant summary of web server security levels. After typing a domain …

Portable Microsoft endpoint for secure cloud computing

SPYRUS announced Secure Pocket Drive, the first and only licensed device that boots Microsoft’s mobile, flagship operating system, Windows Embedded Standard 7, from an …

Encrypted voice calling for Android

Cellcrypt launched Mobile for Android, a version of its encrypted voice calling application that runs on Android devices operating over Wi-Fi, GSM and CDMA wireless networks. …

Study examining the usage of hardware-based encrypting drives

The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and Ponemon Institute released a full report on the perceptions about self-encrypting drives. The study interviewed 517 IT practitioners in …

French certification authority reveals its private key by mistake

Certigna, a major French certification authority whose certificates are trusted in all of today’s most popular browsers – IE, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and many …

Concerned with the vulnerability of authentication tokens?

Since RSA has finally admitted publicly that the March breach into its systems has resulted in the compromise of their SecurID two-factor authentication tokens, organizations …

Flashback: Encrypted backups for Android

Flashback provides encrypted backups to the cloud, giving you reliable access to your data along with the peace of mind that it’s secure. Flashback allows you to backup …

Encrypt files on Mac with BestCrypt

Jetico announced that their popular BestCrypt Container Encryption software now offers full compatibility with Mac computers. The software delivers data protection. Selected …

iPhone hardware encryption investigated

Users of Apple iPhone devices accumulate huge amounts of highly sensitive information stored in their smartphones. Historical geolocation data, viewed Google maps and routes, …

OpenSSL weakness can expose sensitive information

A weakness has been reported in OpenSSL, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information, according to Secunia. The weakness is caused …

Mobile Encryption for iOS and Android

Sophos announced a number of new enterprise product lines that together offer protection anywhere and on any device. Sophos Mobile Control provides lightweight device …

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