SAN JOSE - Check Point has announced its latest security gateway and management solution based on the company's new "Software Blade" architecture that offers businesses a common platform to deploy a library of more than 20 interoperable security applications or "software blades" such as firewall, virtual private network (VPN), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), anti-virus, policy
SAN FRANCISCO - Companies who invest wisely to protect against data loss and theft will experience far greater savings in the long term, according to the latest report from the IT Policy Compliance Group. The report, entitled "Managing Spend on Information Security and Audit to Improve Results," polled more than 2,600 firms and found that
SAN FRANCISCO - When we think of phishing attacks, in which scammers try to lure sensitive information out of Internet users, we think of fake official-looking e-mails and Web sites. But you don't even need to be online to get phished. A phishing attack making the rounds tries to dupe cell phone users into revealing
REDMOND - Attackers are attempting to exploit an unpatched security hole in Excel that could allow someone to take control of a compromised computer, Microsoft said in a security advisory. The attack exploiting the Excel Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability requires a computer user to open an attachment sent via e-mail that has a maliciously
SAN FRANCISCO - Another U.S. payment processor has suffered a database breach that exposed credit card and debit card information, according to several credit unions. The name of the payment processor has not been released and it is unclear how many consumers are affected. Blog site DataBreaches.net has been tracking the reports here and here.
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe released a patch for a Flash player hole this week that could allow an attacker to remotely take control of a computer. The vulnerability is critical for one for Adobe Flash Player 10.0.12.36 and earlier versions, the company said in an advisory. To exploit the vulnerability, a targeted user must load
LANSING - Michigan Homeland Security Consortium, an industry trade association of Homeland Security companies focused on building the emerging homeland security industry in Michigan, announced the appointment of new Board members and the 2009 Board from within the homeland security industry sector in Michigan. Elected Treasurer is Walter Catton of Midstate Security Company in Grandville.
LONDON - The Crown Prosecution Service has decided it will not prosecute self-confessed NASA hacker Gary McKinnon in the U.K., edging him closer to extradition to the U.S. McKinnon's diagnosis with Asperger's Syndrome, a condition on the autistic spectrum, had not been taken into account in the decision, a Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) spokesperson told
HICKORY CORNERS, Mi. - The 2nd biennial Michigan Celebration of Women in Computing forum April 3 -4 has issued a call for papers and posters �?? the submission deadline is March 6. Michigan Celebration of Women In Computing is part of a nationwide effort to address the alarming decline of American women choosing computer science
DETROIT - InfraGard East has a couple of exciting events in the early planning stages, but I won't have more specifics until after the board meeting next Thursday. What I can tell you is that you should mark some space on your calendar on April 22 for a members only event that will feature a