Agentless configuration auditing for virtualized infrastructure
nCircle announced that its Configuration Compliance Manager (CCM) configuration auditing solution now audits the full VMware virtual infrastructure, from virtual machines to …
Q1 2009: 302,000 computers infected with malware to redistribute spam
PandaLabs announced that less than seven percent of emails that reached companies in the first quarter of 2009 were legitimate correspondence. Some 91 percent of messages were …
Photos: Qualys at RSA Conference 2009
Here’s a look at the Qualys booth #1717 at the RSA Conference 2009 expo. The speakers are outstanding: Guest speakers Brad Freeman, Global Security Services Leader, …
Key practices for secure adoption of cloud computing
The information security industry is taking on the task of providing guidance to enable secure Cloud Computing with today’s formal launch of the Cloud Security Alliance. …
Firefox 3.0.9 fixes many security issues
Mozilla just released Firefox 3.0.9 that fixes several security issues. Firefox allows Refresh header to redirect to javascript: URIs When a server responds with a Refresh …
Strong authentication for mobile devices from VeriSign
With two-factor authentication gaining traction among major online businesses and consumers worldwide, a new “test drive” program announced at the 2009 RSA …
DeviceLock 6.4 retooled with new content processing engine
DeviceLock announced the release of DeviceLock 6.4. With this release, DeviceLock adds true file type detection and filtering – the first deep data analysis feature …
New version of proactive network security management platform
Stonesoft unveiled StoneGate 5.0, its proactive network security management platform. Stonesoft is the only vendor to provide a single centralized command center for proactive …
Survey: Majority of firms plan to maintain or increase IT security spending
According to CompTIA’s 7th Annual Trends in Information Security survey, the majority of firms in the US and abroad plan to increase or maintain spending on IT security …
Strong authentication with biometrics for Windows 7
Gemalto has extended its support for strong authentication on the Windows 7 platform using its .NET Bio solution. The solution enables multi-factor authentication using …
RSA Conference award winners
During the Tuesday keynote presentations, RSA Conference 2009 award winners were announced. Excellence in the Field of Security Practices category was awarded to Robert Lentz, …
IBM secures the cloud with new services, hardware and software
IBM introduced new services, hardware and software aimed at improving the security of cloud computing environments, helping ensure the confidentiality of data and helping …
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