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Raising the bar for hackers (Security)

whitepaper Many production plants are linked to the Internet and utilize standard software, which makes them a potential target for hackers. Siemens is making these systems more secure.

Tags: anti-hacking, hackers, linked, utilize

[11 May 2008]

Lower Costs and Reduce Risk With Symantec Endpoint Protection

whitepaper It can also result in increased risk, as hackers develop new tactics and use blended threats to gain unauthorized access to an organization's systems and information. Today most IT teams rely on fragmented endpoint security measures.

Tags: security management

[11 May 2008]

Server Farm Security in the Business Ready Data Center Architecture v2.1

whitepaper Hackers can use several currently available tools to inspect networks and to launch intrusion and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. Enterprise data centers contain the assets, applications, and data that are often targeted by electronic attacks.

Tags: security management

[11 May 2008]

Security Best Practices: What to Look for in an Email Hosting Provider

whitepaper Yet it is also the easiest way for hackers, spammers, and other malicious threats to penetrate and disrupt business operations. Email is an essential business tool for organizations of all sizes. End-to-end security is as vital to today's...

Tags: servers, practices, provider, exchange

[08 May 2008]

Warning: The Storm still rages on

News H is for Hackers Security vendor Symantec has warned that the Storm worm, the malware which contributes to the Storm botnet, is continuing to evolve and now has two further possible avenues of attack.

Tags: malware, botnet, storm

[07 May 2008]

PCI Compliance: Low Risk, High Reward

whitepaper In today's economy, the biggest threat to a retailer's reputation is customer identity theft by hackers and ever more sophisticated organized crime attacks. Reputation is the most prized asset for any business.

Tags: security standards

[06 May 2008]

TechNet Webcast: Secure Messaging and Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services (Level 200)

whitepaper Spammers, hackers, virus writers, regulators, and spies are making the IT challenge increasingly difficult, further taxing the limits of already resource-strained staff. E-mail is often considered the lifeblood of business, and enterprises rely on...

Tags: network security

[01 May 2008]

Public trust eroded: Data breaches to blame

News H is for Hackers The British Computing Society has criticised the government, claiming its high-profile data breaches have eroded public trust. On Tuesday the BCS published the results of a survey of members of the public.

Tags: data breach, government, hmrc

[30 Apr 2008]

Ten Ways Hackers Breach Security

whitepaper This white paper discusses ten common methods hackers use to breach your existing security, and what you can do to protect yourself. Hacking, cracking, and cyber crimes are hot topics these days and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.

Tags: threat, paper discusses, continue, hackers

[30 Apr 2008]

Are we losing the security war?

Comment H is for Hackers Back in the distant past of 2003 the threats were different - viruses, spam, hackers, SQL Slammer and so on. Now security experts admit traditional approaches can't keep pace with the growth in malware.

Tags: security, e-crime, cyber crime

[29 Apr 2008]

Global security spend to hit $10.5bn

News H is for Hackers Global security software revenue is expected to reach $10.5bn worldwide this year, an 11.2 per cent increase over 2007, and will exceed $13.1bn in 2012, according to research firm Gartner.

Tags: smes, security

[28 Apr 2008]

Hacking 'goodies' get industry body

News An industry association has been created for ethical hackers, in a bid to reassure buyers of systems and applications that such products have been sufficiently tested. H is for Hackers The Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (Crest) made...

Tags: body, industry, hacking

[25 Apr 2008]

Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'

News H is for Hackers Mobile devices are going to become the next big target for cyber criminals who will be helped by the greater availability of tools to develop software for them. Speaking to silicon.com at Infosec 2008 in London, former advisor to...

Tags: criminals, schmidt, security, sdk

[24 Apr 2008]

Security threat: One web page infected every five seconds

News H is for Hackers Web threats have risen significantly in the first quarter of 2008, with one web page being infected every five seconds, according to a report from security vendor Sophos. Released Wednesday, Sophos said in its Security Threat...

Tags: malware, email, web, security

[24 Apr 2008]

A More Secure Approach to Dynamic Web Threats - Frost & Sullivan

whitepaper However, criminal hackers have cost businesses billions. Access to the Web is not an option anymore. Often enough the vectors used to exploit an unsuspecting user's vulnerabilities are not what you may think.

Tags: application security tools

[24 Apr 2008]

Security - vendors must take some responsibility

News At a panel debate at Infosecurity Europe 2008, security experts lined up to put some of the blame for hackers finding ways to exploit code on software makers. While companies may go to great lengths to ensure their IT environments are secure...

Tags: vendor, security

[23 Apr 2008]

Security breaches down - but at what price?

News H is for Hackers The latest Information Security Breaches Survey, published yesterday to coincide with the first day of the Infosecurity Europe conference, reveals that IT managers and board-level executives are trying to keep their organisations...

Tags: breach, data

[23 Apr 2008]

Single-sign-on system makes sense for logistics firm

News H is for Hackers Logistics firm TDG has implemented a single-sign-on technology which will help save up to £8,000 per month in support overheads. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more.

Tags: password, argos, security, sign

[21 Apr 2008]

Security experts criticise Phorm

News H is for Hackers Security experts have criticised targeted-ad company Phorm, claiming the nature of its infrastructure could increase the likelihood of successful denial-of-service attacks against its ISP customers.

Tags: threat, ads, phorm

[18 Apr 2008]

Beware the insider security threat

Beware the insider security threat

News H is for Hackers Employees and insiders are bigger threats to corporate security than external threats such as denial of service attacks or malware. Security experts at the RSA security conference in San Francisco last week warned of all manner of...

Tags: insider, security

[17 Apr 2008]

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