SAN DIEGO, Ca. - The summer of 2007 may have been a hot one but in the case of spam and virus activity, it was downright cool, according to St. Bernard Software Inc., a global provider of security appliances and on-demand solutions. The average number of messages St. Bernard's customers received per day dropped nearly
YPSILANTI ? Eastern Michigan University will be dedicating its Experiential Learning Center, aimed at training the next generation of Information Assurance professionals on Oct. 25. The new 15,000 square foot security lab is the brainchild of Gerald ?Skip? Lawver, an Associate Professor in the School of Technology Studies at EMU as well as Director of
DEARBORN ? Nanette Poulios, Director of the Information Assurance Center, Walsh College, will deliver a talk on Oct. 9 during the Detroit SecureWorld Conference called Why Phishing Works. The conference session, from 8:30 ? 9:15 am, will look at why our training often fails to produce the effects expected. Included will be phishing examples from
SAN JOSE, Ca. - With Bluetooth wireless features fast becoming commonplace on mobile devices, users need to be aware of the security vulnerabilities linked to the technology, a Symantec executive told CNET News.Com. A study by research firm InsightExpress revealed that 73 percent of mobile device users are not acquainted with security issues that could
DEARBORN ? Motor City ISSA will not be holding a monthly meeting in October, but the security networking group is urging its members to attend an ISSA Lunch at SecureWorld, Oct. 10 at the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn. The featured speaker at the ISSA-member only lunch is Tom Gennell, Director of Data
WASHINGTON DC - Data leakage events continue to become more serious, with the types of information that companies are losing or having stolen becoming increasingly strategic and valuable, according to the Computing Technology Industry Association. The industry group said that even as companies employ new tools and processes to thwart data leakage, the types of
ROYAL OAK - Securing your companies data for mobile users is paramount to operating a comprehensive information security program. The loss of sensitive data from laptops, removable media and smart phones is a growing concern among business owners. As privacy laws and regulations come of age, auditors are asking the tougher questions and holding companies
SAN JOSE, Ca. - The threats from mobile malicious software are not particularly high--and are around 20 years behind those plaguing PCs now, according to a security company chief. F-Secure Chief Executive Kimmo Alkio said the company has seen a "consistent increase" in mobile malicious software but does not expect a "dramatic increase" in the
FARMINGTON HILLS ? Netarx Inc. announced it has met the requirements to achieve the Advanced Routing, Switching Specialization from Cisco, giving Netarx a clean sweep of the four major Cisco Certifications. Netarx also maintains Advanced Specializations in Cisco Unified Communications, Security, and Wireless LAN. The Cisco Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization recognizes partners for their
DEARBORN ? Jason Witty, who heads up LaSalle Bank's Security operations, has been added as the latest keynote speaker for Detroit SecureWorld, which is scheduled for Oct. 9-10 at the Ford Conference and Event Center. Witty, first vice president of Security Services, has extensive security risk management experience and will be covering the State of