Cyber Defense

Secure Computing Gets Wired With AltTech

SAN JOSE - Secure Computing, an enterprise gateway security company, has joined Alternative Technology's Follow the Wire program that has a sales philosophy of providing products, services and support that address critical customer needs, and how to address more of those critical needs by offering multiple product solutions from one vendor. "For every point-product project

By |2007-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Mixed Feelings About Disaster Recovery

BOSTON - Senior IT executives openly admit there is room for improvement in their organizations in terms of planning around disaster recovery and business continuity, a recent study by IDG has found. "We found that six per cent of budgets are being spent on disaster recovery and business continuity planning; and 72 per cent expect

By |2007-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Compliance, Security, Legal Risks Equals Lost Digital Information

SAN JOSE - Compliance, security and legal risks are leaving organizations of all types at risk of losing their digital information, according to a warning from 276 long-term archive practitioners who participated in the Storage Networking Industry Association's 100 Year Archive Requirements Survey Report. "Large organizations faced with retaining and preserving huge amounts of digital

By |2007-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

RazorThreat Implements Threat Analysis Console

ROYAL OAK - RazorThreat announced Shore Mortgage has implemented its security information and threat management software, the Threat Analysis Console. Shore Mortgage, with 350 employees and five offices across the state, specializes in FHA loans and regularly processes financially and personally sensitive information. "Unlike other products we've used, the TAC is great because it's not

By |2007-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Homeland Security Cybersecurity Secretary Keynotes SecureWorld Detroit

DETROIT - Greg Garcia, the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Telecommunications for the Department of Homeland Security, will deliver the keynote address at Detroit SecureWorld, October 10 at the Ford Conference and Event Center. Garcia will be covering IT Sector-Specific Plan Development and Implementation. MiTech News Subscribers receive complimentary admission to Keynotes, Expert Panels, Vendors

By |2007-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

XyLoc Relocates To New Headquarters In Ypsilanti

YPSILANTI ? Network security solutions provider XyLocTM announced it has relocated its corporate offices to the Forest Health Services Building in Ypsilanti as the company prepares for rapid growth. Ensure Technologies moved its headquarters to a larger facility shared with Forest Health Services, a XyLoc customer since 1999. The increased office space is designed to

By |2007-09-14T00:00:00-04:00September 14th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Veritas Hires Gawne As Managing Director Of Computer Forensics

SOUTHFIELD ? Global business intelligence provider Veritas Global has hired Brian Gawne ? president of MotorCity Information Systems Security Association ? to its team as a managing director of computer forensics and IT investigations. ?Brian brings a great deal of computer security and forensic knowledge to our investigative operations,? said Gregory Suhajda, Veritas? chief operating

By |2007-09-13T00:00:00-04:00September 13th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

OnlyMyEmail Rolls Out Children’s Email Protection Product

YPSILANTI ? OnlyMyEmail has introduced a Web-accessed email solution, OME-kids.com, which will offer children protection from internet predators who try to reach kids through their email. OnlyMyEmail will not accept payments from direct marketers to bypass its filters. What?s more, the OME-Kids solution protects children from e-marketers that conduct direct-marketing campaigns aimed at kids. OME-kids.com

By |2007-09-12T00:00:00-04:00September 12th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Spy Satellite Plan Draws Fire On Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON DC - Under sharp questioning from politicians, Department of Homeland Security officials on last week defended a new plan to make detailed satellite images available to a broader swath of government agencies, including state and local police. At a U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee hearing here, Democrats and Republican politicians alike accused

By |2007-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Judge Deals Blow To Patriot Act

WASHINGTON DC - A key portion of the Patriot Act is unconstitutional and violates Americans' free speech rights, a federal judge said Thursday in a case that could represent a bitter setback for the Bush administration's attempts to expand its surveillance powers. U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero said the section of the Patriot Act that

By |2007-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9th, 2007|Archive, Cyber Defense|