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Endpoint security

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  VMware updates Horizon with workplace bundle

  VMware has updated its Horizon View and VMware Horizon Mirage tools and introduced Horizon Workspace to support secure VDI and mobile access

• February 20, 2013 20 Feb'13

  The lawyer, the supplier and the consultant on outsourcing security

  A global survey that revealed 63% of security breaches are linked to third-party services highlights need to prioritise security when outsourcing

• February 19, 2013 19 Feb'13

  McAfee warns of NFC threat to mobiles

  As near field communications (NFC) becomes a more popular feature on mobile phones, more attacks based on the technology will arise

• February 18, 2013 18 Feb'13

  BAE Systems and Vodafone join forces for mobile security

  The aerospace and defence company BAE Systems will work with Vodafone to offer security products for mobiles and tablets

• February 15, 2013 15 Feb'13

  iOS 6.1 security flaw allows iPhone lock screen bypass

  Apple may have to release another fix for its recently released operating system update iOS 6.1 to protect against thieves and hackers

• February 12, 2013 12 Feb'13

  IT industry group releases password-killing standard

  A consortium of IT companies, including PayPal and Lenovo, publishes new set of standards that could rid users of usernames and passwords

• February 11, 2013 11 Feb'13

  Apple seeks to improve iOS security with image recognition

  Apple is planning to improve the security of iOS on iPhones and iPads by using image recognition or response, according to a patent application

• January 31, 2013 31 Jan'13

  Blending work and personal life increasing security risks, warns global report

  Cisco finds next generations of mobile workers increase the security challenges facing CIOs because they mix work and private lives

• January 29, 2013 29 Jan'13

  Data protection tops 2013 UK security priorities

  Data protection is the top security priority for more than half of UK organisations in 2013, a survey has revealed

• January 29, 2013 29 Jan'13

  Motion sensors could unlock smartphones, say researchers

  Smartphone motion sensors could prove a security vulnerability in helping criminals work out locking codes, say US security researchers

• January 16, 2013 16 Jan'13

  Cloud security key to BYOD, (ISC)2 study shows

  (ISC)2 says businesses welcome bring your own device (BYOD) policies for cost savings and user experience, but need the right security skills

• January 16, 2013 16 Jan'13

  Huge botnet infecting smartphones in China

  Security researchers say a huge botnet is running on the smartphones of more than a million mobiles in China

• January 02, 2013 02 Jan'13

  Microsoft issues quick fix for IE zero-day vulnerability

  Microsoft has released a workaround for a zero-day vulnerability in older versions of its Internet Explorer browser that is being exploited by attackers.

• December 27, 2012 27 Dec'12

  Top 10 personal computing articles of 2012

  The year 2012 will go down in history as the year when people voted with their wallets and decided that tablets are good enough for work.

• December 07, 2012 07 Dec'12

  Antivirus systems fail to detect unknown viruses, study shows

  Less than 5% of the top 40 antivirus systems are able to detect previously non-cataloged viruses initially, a study has revealed

• December 05, 2012 05 Dec'12

  Computer Weekly European User Awards Criteria and Information

  Read the entry criteria and general information about entering the Computer Weekly European User Awards.

• November 28, 2012 28 Nov'12

  Ovum urges CIOs review MDM policies to support BYOD practices

  IT departments must review IT support contracts and invest in mobile device management (MDM) for staff using their own devices at work

• November 21, 2012 21 Nov'12

  India tops rankings of countries opposed to BYOD

  Nearly half of all Indian companies have security policies prohibiting staff using their own mobile devices for work, an ISACA survey reveals

• November 19, 2012 19 Nov'12

  Cyber criminals target Skype, Facebook and Windows users

  Cyber criminals targeted users of Skype, Facebook and Windows using multiple Blackhole exploits in October, according to security firm GFI Software

• November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12

  Nasa to encrypt data after latest breach

  Nasa is to encrypt all its mobile computers after the loss of a laptop containing personal information about more than 10,000 staff

• November 15, 2012 15 Nov'12

  Cyber security will change ideas of the nation state, says Stonesoft

  The lack of cyber security is a major threat to the civilised world and will change how people see the nation state, says security firm Stonesoft

• November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12

  IT professionals too trusting of Generation Y

  While most IT managers think employees stick to policy, most 18- to 30-year-olds play by their own rules, using personal devices at work

• November 14, 2012 14 Nov'12

  Operation High Roller fraud puts US finance companies on red alert

  Fraud ring Operation High Roller has spread from Europe to countries including the US in recent months, says McAfee’s latest threat report

• November 13, 2012 13 Nov'12

  Many UK firms underestimate cost of data breaches, study finds

  Many UK organisations are still failing to understand the implications and costs of data breaches, a study has revealed

• November 12, 2012 12 Nov'12

  Millions worldwide use insecure browsers, says Kaspersky

  Nearly a quarter of all internet users worldwide are running outdated browsers, creating huge gaps in online security, says Kaspersky

• November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12

  BYOD devices to double by 2014

  The number of consumer devices brought into the workplace will hit 350 million by 2014, according to a study from Juniper Research

• November 09, 2012 09 Nov'12

  BlackBerry 10 approved for US government

  RIM's yet-to-be-launched BlackBerry 10 platform has been awarded the US government’s security certification

• November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12

  Dogs to have their day in mobile security campaign

  The UK Cyber Security Challenge has announced the winner of its Can You Talk Security? competition devised by BT and Get Safe Online

• November 05, 2012 05 Nov'12

  Firms remain in denial about cyber attacks, says Guidance Software

  If cyber attackers want to get into an organisation’s information systems they will find a way, says e-discovery firm Guidance Software

• October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12

  Apple squashes BlackBerry as Brent Borough deploys iPads

  Brent Borough Council replaces BlackBerry and deploys MobileIron to securely manage almost 3,000 iPads and iPhones

• October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12

  Free mobile apps a threat to privacy, study finds

  Free mobile apps pose a serious threat to privacy because of their ability to capture large amounts of user information

• October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12

  Security data exchange: if McAfee builds it, will they come?

  McAfee has announced its Security Connected Plaform for security data exchange, but will other suppliers come to the party?

• October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12

  IT security budgets mismatched to hacker targets, study shows

  IT security budgets are not being used to provide defence technologies in some areas most likely to be targeted by hackers, a study shows

• October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12

  Cyber defences of SMEs lag behind larger firms, study confirms

  SMEs suffer more from malware than larger organisations, but their security procedures are inferior, says security firm, Kaspersky Lab

• October 26, 2012 26 Oct'12

  CESG certification for Information Assurance and cyber security unveiled

  The CESG launches scheme to benchmark Information Assurance and cyber security professionals

• October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12

   McAfee Focus 2012: McAfee to help secure nuclear plants

  Westinghouse Electric Company and McAfee have announced a partnership around information security for nuclear power plants

• October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12

  McAfee Focus 2012: One fifth of corporate network devices unknown

  At least 20% of the devices on corporate networks are not known to the organisation, says security company McAfee

• October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12

  McAfee Focus 2012: Xerox, McAfee partner on embedded security threat

  Only around 13% of organisations are aware that printers and multi-function devices represent a threat to information security, says Xerox

• October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12

  McAfee Focus 2012: Endpoint security key to Security Connected strategy

  Security firm McAfee has announced four enhancements of endpoint security as part of its Security Connected strategy at McAfee Focus 2012

• October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12

  BYOD creating security risks for 80% of companies

  Businesses are opening themselves up to security threats by failing to manage bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programmes properly

• October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12

  Attackers besiege Google Android OS, Trend Micro reveals

  Google’s Android mobile OS is under siege by attackers, as malware and data-stealing adware rose 483% in the last quarter, says Trend Micro

• October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12

  Windows 8 security: how does it measure up?

  Microsoft's Windows 8 is seen by many as representing an evolutionary jump for the operating system, but what about security?

• October 19, 2012 19 Oct'12

  Lost devices access work email, says Sophos

  A fifth of lost electronic devices have access to work email, exposing confidential corporate data, a survey from Sophos has revealed

• October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12

  Security remains a barrier to mobility, study finds

  Security, potential loss of data and compliance remain key concerns in using mobile enterprise apps, a study has revealed

• October 15, 2012 15 Oct'12

  Austrian hospital improves access to patient data with Imprivata

  Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen hospital in Austria explains how it improved speed of access and security to its works stations.

• October 11, 2012 11 Oct'12

  RSA Europe: Security must take human factor into account

  Security needs to start taking into account the differences in users, says Hugh Thompson, RSA Conference programme committee chair

• October 10, 2012 10 Oct'12

  RSA Europe: Cloud key to future information security, says Qualys

  Cloud computing is an opportunity information security professionals should not miss, says Philippe Courtot, CEO of security firm Qualys

• September 26, 2012 26 Sep'12

  Samsung faces call for Galaxy S3 security update

  Samsung is facing calls to issue a security update for the Galaxy S3 smartphone to address a serious vulnerability

• September 25, 2012 25 Sep'12

  BYOD: IT must tackle printer security

  With more staff bringing their own devices to work, IT needs to rethink its printing and scanning policies

• September 25, 2012 25 Sep'12

  Security concerns hold back mobile banking adoption

  More than two-thirds of smartphone owners have not yet adopted mobile banking apps because of security concerns, a survey has revealed

• September 24, 2012 24 Sep'12

  Microsoft urges business to update IE security

  Microsoft has released an out-of-cycle patch for the latest zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer that affects versions IE6 to IE9

• September 21, 2012 21 Sep'12

  Businesses fail to address consumerisation security risks

  UK businesses are failing to protect themselves against the risks posed by staff using their own devices for work, shows a study from Equanet

• September 18, 2012 18 Sep'12

  RSA Europe 2012 to focus on big data

  Big data and intelligence-driven security are to be the focus of the RSA Conference Europe 2012 in London next month

• September 17, 2012 17 Sep'12

  Intel lends a hand eliminating passwords

  Intel is working on palm-scanning technology to eliminate weak password-based user authentication

• May 18, 2012 18 May'12

  MDM, security vendors scramble to address BYOD security issues

  Organisations are looking beyond NAC and MDM to resolve BYOD security issues; MDM, security and hybrid vendors are responding with new products.

• April 20, 2012 20 Apr'12

  ISBS 2012 report: Security slow to adapt to new technologies

  PwC’s ISBS 2012 report, which will be presented at Infosecurity 2012, shows security teams react too slowly to threats from new technologies.

• April 13, 2012 13 Apr'12

  Report: Corporate mobile device policy must align security, job roles

  In the debate between BYOD and company-issued devices, a new report compares mobile platforms and recommends devices based on users’ job roles.

• March 22, 2012 22 Mar'12

  Verizon data breach report highlights continuing POS vulnerabilities

  Improperly secured point-of-sale systems continue to offer an easy target to cybercriminals according to the 2012 data breach report from Verizon.

• March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12

  Getting serious about tablet security risks and user training

  With increasing tablet security risks, the time has come to get serious about user education. UK Bureau Chief Ron Condon prescribes a new mindset.

• March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12

  Taking control of smartphone proliferation while avoiding user anarchy

  With smartphone proliferation raging through companies, IT teams are turning to MDMs to keep corporate data safe. Are current MDMs up to the task?

• March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12

  Surveying the landscape of today’s mobile device security risks

  The biggest mobile device security risks are not from malware -- at least not yet. Find out the primary concerns of IT pros managing mobile devices.

• March 09, 2012 09 Mar'12

  New mobile security statistics show consumers fearful of mobile spam

  A survey of UK consumers found trust in mobile device security is declining as more users fall prey to mobile spam.

• January 16, 2012 16 Jan'12

  UK IT security survey reveals changing priorities

  TechTarget surveyed UK IT professionals regarding their 2012 security priorities. The findings show changing security priorities.

• December 29, 2011 29 Dec'11

  Emerging 2012 security trends demand information security policy changes

  2012 security trends involving cookies, fines, devices and threats will demand more skills -- and a little finesse -- from security professionals.

• December 05, 2011 05 Dec'11

  Concerned about tablet security issues? Some are, others not so much

  Users love their tablets, but security pros are concerned about tablet security issues. However, though tablets bring new threats, not everyone is ringing the alarm.

• July 27, 2011 27 Jul'11

  Metasploit Pro 4.0 adds support for cloud, SIEM systems

  Rapid7 releases Metasploit Pro version 4 with improved automation features and new SIEM and cloud-based pen-testing support.

• July 13, 2011 13 Jul'11

  Managing iPads in enterprise networks

  These days users expect to be able to use their iPads inside the business and as thousands of software vendors release applications for the iOS platform which provide data mobility and usability benefits to employees, the prospect of the iPad as a ...

• July 06, 2011 06 Jul'11

  Network security case study: College’s NAC virtual appliance makes grade

  Wellington College’s network security case study explains how a NAC virtualization appliance blocks malware and provides increased capacity on demand.

• June 30, 2011 30 Jun'11

  Apple fixes 39 bugs in Snow Leopard, preps for Lion release

  Releases final non-security update - v10.6.8- for Snow Leopard OS, which fixes 39 flaws. More details inside.

• June 24, 2011 24 Jun'11

  Metasploit gets bigger, better with version 3.7.2’s release

  Open-source exploit repository and penetration testing tool Metasploit’s version 3.7.2 +loaded with substantial toolset, module improvements.

• June 23, 2011 23 Jun'11

  Cisco introduces AnyConnect to mobile devices

  The benefits of enabling your workforce with mobile access to enterprise applications, regardless of whether those applications are in the cloud or in the corporate data centre, are clearly recognised. The ease of providing secure remote access to ...

• June 22, 2011 22 Jun'11

  McAfee releases Android end point security solution

  McAfee have announced McAfee Mobile Security software, available for both smartphones and tablets, which according to a recent press release provides a comprehensive mobile security solution by combining three leading McAfee mobile security products...

• June 13, 2011 13 Jun'11

  Wireshark’s latest, version 1.6.0, up for grabs

  The latest version of Wireshark, version 1.6.0 incorporates bug fixes, packs in new features and protocol support. Mac OS X version gets tweaks.

• June 09, 2011 09 Jun'11

  Nessus Android application extends vulnerability scanner’s mobile reach

  Free Android app for Nessus Vulnerability scanner released by developers, Tenable Network Security Inc; extends Nessus’s existing support for iOS devices.

• April 22, 2011 22 Apr'11

  Infosecurity speakers advocate for mobile device security policy

  Don't underestimate the importance of a mobile device security policy, agree several CISOs at the 2011 Infosecurity Europe conference.

• April 04, 2011 04 Apr'11

  iPad management: Securing iPads in a regulated world

  When the sales department started using iPads, the IT security manager was tasked with locking them down. Learn how one infosec pro took charge of iPad security.

• March 30, 2011 30 Mar'11

  Cloud access control: Plug-in alters applications on a per-user basis

  The new browser plug-in allows for per-user access controls with cloud application features, but at launch is limited only to Salesforce.com and Google Apps and browsers IE or Firefox.

• February 11, 2011 11 Feb'11

  Mobile phone security threats, blended attacks increasing

  Not only is the amount of mobile malware increasing, the level of sophistication of that malware and accompanying attacks is rising, too, discloses a new report.

• December 22, 2010 22 Dec'10

  Mobile device malware growing, but smartphone threats still small

  For several years running, security researchers have predicted that mobile malware will be the next big thing, but how concerned should organisations really be?

• December 10, 2010 10 Dec'10

  Companies struggle to deal with smartphone, iPad security issues

  New technologies such as the iPad lead to new security challenges. In this article, Ron Condon reports on recent smartphone security surveys and smartphone risk mitigation strategies from industry experts.

• November 29, 2010 29 Nov'10

  Opinion: Apply computer quarantine via network access control policy

  Quarantining infected PCs from the Internet may be a long way off, but Mike Cobb argues that the same principle works well for corporate networks in the form of NAC.

• October 27, 2010 27 Oct'10

  Juniper launches mobile security play

  Following its acquisition of mobile security vendor S-Mobile, Juniper Networks has both rebranded and repositioned its mobile security suite.

• July 26, 2010 26 Jul'10

  In any given app for smartphone, security risks are being neglected

  With the proliferation of so many smartphone apps, several researchers believe developers are neglecting to take the time necessary to sufficiently secure them. Ron Condon reports.

• May 25, 2010 25 May'10

  Unsecured wireless networks in 60% of Mumbai's WiFi enabled businesses: KPMG

  KPMG announces results of wireless security survey; unsecured wireless networks common in Mumbai's businesses.

• May 12, 2010 12 May'10

  Apple iPad security debated as iPad's U.K. launch approaches 

  As the iPad's May 28 U.K. launch approaches, experts weigh in on security issues for the iPad and other non-traditional computing devices.

• April 30, 2010 30 Apr'10

  Logical and physical security integrated by U.K. startup

  Overtis Group Ltd has announced a product that combines logical and physical security, which it says could prove useful as a forensics tool.

• February 17, 2010 17 Feb'10

  Mobile Reputation Security prototype from Symantec: A closer look

  Symantec announces prototype of Mobile Reputation Security solution, which uses reputation-based security. Initial prototype targets wireless carriers.

• February 01, 2010 01 Feb'10

  Thin-client technologies surge thanks to easier security, says Deloitte

  Thin-client technologies are on the rise as a result of the simplified security procedures they provide, according to a Deloitte report. Find out what security aspects are made simpler by thin-client technologies.

• January 11, 2010 11 Jan'10

  College learns lessons in choosing the right NAC appliance

  After deciding to open up the wireless network to students, Tim Hanks of Stroud College realized he would need to install a NAC appliance to make sure the network stayed secure. Find out what he chose and why he chose his particular NAC appliance.

• December 21, 2009 21 Dec'09

  Polygenta implements UTM and endpoint security

  Mumbai-based polyester yarn manufacturer aims to protect IP assets with UTM and endpoint security implementation

• November 20, 2009 20 Nov'09

  Conficker worm update: How does Conficker spread?

  As we approach the first anniversary of the Conficker worm, Ron Condon reveals what the malware may have in store and exmaines how Conficker could and has spread.

• October 23, 2009 23 Oct'09

  Network access protection boosts physical security at Wipro

  Wipro BPO and Wipro Infotech improve user identity management and compliance levels with the deployment of Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP).

• October 06, 2009 06 Oct'09

  Sourcefire sensors improve college's network security

  A technical resources director at Halesowen College in the West Midlands found a way to get network security on a tight budget.

• August 21, 2009 21 Aug'09

  NCC raises doubts about thin client security

  According to new research, there are a surprising number of weaknesses in thin clients that could lead to 'mass denial of service' attacks.

• July 16, 2009 16 Jul'09

  UTM appliances gain favour as information security budgets tighten

  Many enterprises from France, Germany and the U.K. are looking at unified threat management to consolidate network security and cut costs.

• July 01, 2009 01 Jul'09

  USB drive security project: In search of secure USB drive, CoCO compliance

  Caerphilly Council, concerned about USB drive security, describes its search and implementation of a USB drive security product from Safend, which also made Code of Connection (CoCo) compliance easier.

• June 23, 2009 23 Jun'09

  Buying botnets: Underground network marks ominous 'milestone'

  The Golden Cash network provides powerful malware toolkits to its members and pays them a bounty for every PC they can compromise.

• June 18, 2009 18 Jun'09

  IT overhaul results in cheaper, better endpoint security management

  Mark Hardcastle recently had the opportunity to try out new products and rebuild his IT systems from scratch. After much research, one endpoint security suite stood out from the others because it was easy to manage.

• May 26, 2009 26 May'09

  Council boosts compliance efforts with system log management app

  To address compliance with CoCo, PCI and ISO 27002, a security officer at Surrey Heath Borough Council recently tried a network log management application.

• April 29, 2009 29 Apr'09

  New products aim to control rogue applications that avoid firewalls

  Palo Alto Networks Inc. was sporting the slogan "Fix the Firewall" at its first Infosecurity Europe exhibition in London, and showing off its range of firewall appliances that attempt to control applications that avoid firewall detection.