HERNDON, VA. - Fewer businesses were hit by the Zotob worm that struck corporate networks last August than during previous malware attacks, but those hit were hit much harder, a new survey shows. The August worm caused disruptions for about 13 percent of the organizations surveyed by computer security firm Cybertrust, which released the results
SOUTHFIELD ? While regulatory compliance still remains one of the top strategic priorities for many CEOs, CIOs and CFOs, a recent market research survey shows that Michigan executives have serious concerns about the business benefit their companies derive from investments in piecemeal compliance solutions. To address these challenges, three companies will sponsor a Michigan summit
SOUTHFIELD ? Computer Associates International?s Business Service Optimization and Enterprise Systems Management solutions have won ?Intelligent Enterprise? magazine?s 2005 Readers' Choice Awards in the Best IT Systems Management Tool, Best Enterprise Application Management System, and Best Application Change Management Toolset categories. CA also tied with Microsoft and Oracle for Best Business Process Management System. ?Readers?
SAN FRANCISCO ? CNET.Com reports that Symantec has quietly raised renewal prices for its Norton antivirus and other products, a move some see as a parting shot before Microsoft enters the consumer security fray next year. On Monday, the security software giant raised the prices Norton users pay for another year of updates to their
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP - Currently, there has been only minimal interference by the Government on matters of cyber-security. Since, the field is new and there are few precedents in the courtroom or the boardroom, the Government has resolved to be more reactive than proactive. This hands off approach begs the question should the federal government rely
TROY - JADI Inc. has received $2 million in federal research funding for the research and development of a portable chemical and biological detection sensor system for autonomous vehicles and individual soldiers. The company said there's great value in real-time detection of any suspected explosive, biological or chemical agents by individual soldiers, semi-autonomous and autonomous
LONDON ? The Information Security Forum has published updates to the Standard of Good Practice For Information Security, a major tool in improving the quality and efficiency of security controls applied by an organization. The Standard is based on over 16 years and US $75 million of investment in practical research and draws on the
SOUTHFIELD ? Mark Ford, CISSP, principal in Deloitte & Touche will provide a presentation on a unique aspect of security at the October meeting of the Motor City Chapter of ISSA. The meeting will take place at ISSA?s new location in Southfield. The meetings are open to all paid and trial members of ISSA and
PITTSBURGH ? US-CERT released an alert Tuesday advising Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media technologies that could allow an attacker to take control of your computer or cause it to crash. The systems affected include Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Media Technologies (DirectX). To
WALTHAM, MA ? Users of instant-messaging and peer-to-peer communications are getting hit with more worm and malicious-code attacks than ever before ? a whopping 3,295 percent increase in the third quarter alone, reports a security software maker. IMLogic said the third quarter leap brings the total year-over-year increase to 2,083 percent. And as the attacks