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January 22, 2013 22 Jan'13
Why has DLP never taken off?

Why is data loss prevention (DLP) technology not being adopted if it provides the very protection most businesses need?
January 17, 2013 17 Jan'13
Malware hits US power plants

Malware infected two US power plants via corrupted USB sticks in recent months, the US Cyber Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) has revealed
January 14, 2013 14 Jan'13
Researchers uncover advanced cyber espionage campaign

An elusive cyber espionage campaign has been targeting diplomatic, governmental and scientific research organisations for several years, analysis by Kaspersky Lab has revealed
January 09, 2013 09 Jan'13
US military gets new software testing rules

The US has introduced new policies for military software engineers aimed at pre-empting software supply chain attacks

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 29, 2012 29 Nov'12
Cybergeddon unlikely, say experts

Cybergeddon, a complete takedown of the internet, is within the power of some nation states, but unlikely, say security industry experts
November 27, 2012 27 Nov'12
Google among firms hit in Pakistan hack

Technology firms including Google, Apple, eBay and Yahoo were among almost 300 companies whose websites were hit by Pakistan hack attack
November 23, 2012 23 Nov'12
GCHQ aims to tackle open source security clearance problem

UK security services have begun bridging the gap that has stopped open source software getting security clearance for use in government
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
Evasion threat to critical systems goes ignored, says Stonesoft

Many organisations continue to rely on ineffective intrusion prevention systems (IPS), says security firm Stonesoft
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 13, 2012 13 Nov'12
UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes, poll shows

Nearly two-thirds of UK citizens back pre-emptive cyber strikes on states that pose a credible threat to national security, a survey has revealed
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
Hacking attempts to top one billion in Q4, predicts NCC Group

One billion hacking attempts will be made globally in the final quarter of 2012, according to information assurance firm NCC Group
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 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Police arrest man for DDoS attacks on Theresa May sites

Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a cyber attack on websites connected to home secretary Theresa May
October 31, 2012 31 Oct'12
‘VM-aware’ viruses on the rise

Viruses targeting virtual machines (VM) are growing in numbers and will soon be the dominant force in the world of cyber crime, says Kaspersky
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 25, 2012 25 Oct'12
ICO hits Stoke-on-Trent City Council with £120,000 fine

Stoke City Council has breached the Data Protection Act, for the second time in two years, after details of a child protection legal case were emailed to the wrong person.
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: McAfee evolves to enable orchestrated defence

Today’s security systems are not ready for an always-on, always-connected world, says McAfee CTO Michael Fey
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: Brighter future for cyber defenders, says DeCesare

The security industry looks to the future with a sense of hope, says Michael DeCesare, co-president of Intel-owned security firm McAfee
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
McAfee Focus 2012: NAC supplier ForeScout joins McAfee SIA scheme

McAfee does not want to be all things to all people when it comes to security, but its leadership is aiming to provide the platform that will enable better data protection
October 18, 2012 18 Oct'12
The Pirate Bay continues operations in the cloud

Swedish file sharing website, The Pirate Bay (TPB), has moved into the cloud to improve services, lower costs and evade authorities
October 17, 2012 17 Oct'12
ZTE targets local government for UK growth

Despite security controversy, Chinese firm ZTE’s UK head of sales tells Computer Weekly one of its first targets will be local government
October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12
Organisations need alternative data protection as security models fail

Organisations' security models are failing - so could it be time to adopt an intelligence-led approach to data protection and fighting cyber crime?
October 11, 2012 11 Oct'12
Parliament to look at UK involvement of Huawei

A parliamentary select committee is looking into Huawei’s operations in the UK following controversy around the safety of using the firm’s technology
October 11, 2012 11 Oct'12
RSA Europe: Thousands of unprotected virtual servers exposed to the web

Organisations are failing to protect data in virtual environments, says Jason Hart, vice-president cloud solutions, SafeNet
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 11, 2012 11 Oct'12
RSA Europe: Security concerns whole supply chain, says Misha Glenny

Targeted attacks affect the whole supply chain, not just big corporations, author Misha Glenny tells RSA Conference Europe 2012 attendees
October 08, 2012 08 Oct'12
Swedish government sites targeted by Anonymous

The websites of several Swedish government agencies were knocked offline on Friday after being targeted by hacktivist collective Anonymous
October 05, 2012 05 Oct'12
Security firm warns against Samsung Galaxy Tab for enterprise use

Security specialist Context Information Security says vulnerabilities in the Samsung Galaxy Tab make it unsuitable for use in the enterprise
October 02, 2012 02 Oct'12
Hackers target White House military network

Hackers using computers in China have infiltrated an “unclassified” network in the US White House, believed to be used for issuing nuclear commands.
October 02, 2012 02 Oct'12
BT does deal to manage British American Tobacco network

BT will provide remote access, network security and supplier management for British American Tobacco’s wide area network
September 28, 2012 28 Sep'12
BT and Yahoo block UK2 IP addresses

Customers of ISP UK2 have received no emails from Yahoo/BT Internet accounts for over a week after their IP addresses were blocked
September 27, 2012 27 Sep'12
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam hackers launch cyber attack on US bank Wells Fargo

A hacker group connected to Hamas says it attacked US bank Wells Fargo in reaction to the video 'Innocence of Muslims' posted on YouTube
September 20, 2012 20 Sep'12
Dell SecureWorks uncovers cyber espionage targeting energy firms

Security researchers have discovered a new cyber espionage campaign targeting several large companies, including two in the energy sector
September 19, 2012 19 Sep'12
GCHQ challenges UK amateurs to defend government from cyber attacks

GCHQ's national Cyber Security Challenge competition tests the ability of amateur cyber defenders to protect a simulated government IT system
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
ITU denies ‘internet control’ accusations

The UN agency claims it will be down to member states to decide how the organisation’s proposals are implemented after it meets at the WCIT conference in December
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.
March 30, 2012 30 Mar'12
SIEM deployment case study shows patience is required

Williams Lea’s SIEM is already helping reduce manual log reviews. But there’s still a lot of work to be done before the SIEM can be fully deployed.
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?
December 14, 2011 14 Dec'11
New Sourcefire firewall with content filtering promises more control

Sourcefire has announced its new firewall with content filtering, which it says will let administrators control users’ activities at a business level.
December 02, 2011 02 Dec'11
Swiss bank balances tablet security issues with performance, cost

When a Swiss bank needed solve its tablet security issues, it found a way to secure its devices without sacrificing performance by using virtualisation.
November 16, 2011 16 Nov'11
London firm offers fixed-price cloud DDoS protection

One company has launched a fixed-price cloud DDoS-protection service for mitigating the ever-present threat of DDoS attacks.
October 27, 2011 27 Oct'11
University IT security pros thwart content piracy with traffic shaping

A traffic-shaping system installed at the University of Exeter quickly yielded huge dividends by blocking illegal piracy of music and films.
October 24, 2011 24 Oct'11
Firewall solution supports growth and fast deployment

Tourism Australia needed a robust firewall solution to support its growing needs for expansion and rapid deployment
October 12, 2011 12 Oct'11
New batch of IDS, IPS evasion techniques are hitting their targets

Stonesoft has discovered 163 new advanced evasion techniques (AET), claiming these AETs can pass below the radar of some IDS, IPS products.
July 11, 2011 11 Jul'11
With UTM system, Blackpool Council trims network security costs

Faced with a network ravaged by Conficker and a dwindling budget, the Blackpool Council implemented a UTM system to cut costs and bolster security.
June 13, 2011 13 Jun'11
World IPv6 Day a success, but IPv6 security problems only beginning

While World IPv6 Day caused no catastrophic Internet outages, some researchers predict that transition-related IPv6 security problems could threaten security.
February 02, 2011 02 Feb'11
PCI PTS aims to stop retail IT security breaches, but progress is slow

The new PCI PTS requirements are intended to help stores shore up insecure point-of-sale systems and other common retail IT security weaknesses.
January 27, 2011 27 Jan'11
CHECK penetration testing consultants still hard to find, says report

The dearth of government qualified pen testers is likely due to the difficulty of acquiring CHECK certification and infosec pros' view of pen testing as a stepping stone career move, speculates a new report.
December 17, 2010 17 Dec'10
Twitter virus scam: Tweets lead users to fake antivirus popup

Twitter users are the latest to be targeted by rogue antimalware distributors.
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 25, 2010 25 Oct'10
Organisations unaware of Good Practice Guide 13 monitoring guidelines

A recent survey reveals that only 38% of public-sector organisations are aware that CESG's Good Practice Guide 13 exists. Ron Condon reports.
October 11, 2010 11 Oct'10
UK company launches tool to monitor other network security audit tools

Idappcom Ltd. says its new tool can gauge the effectiveness of other network security audit tools or monitoring devices.
October 07, 2010 07 Oct'10
Spamhaus launches antispam whitelist to end spam false positives

With the coming of IPv6 and the prospect of billions more IPs that could drown any hopes of spam blacklisting, the Spamhaus Project has launched a whitelist campaign for the most trusted organisations.
September 15, 2010 15 Sep'10
Sourcefire and Qualys combine IPS, vulnerability management tools

Sourcefire and Qualys tout the importance of interoperability between small vendors, announcing the integration of their intrusion prevention and vulnerability management tools.
September 03, 2010 03 Sep'10
In schools, free online Web proxies thwart enterprise Web filtering

New survey results show security managers in education struggle to control student use of services that bypass enterprise Web filtering systems.
August 12, 2010 12 Aug'10
Adobe vulnerability: Pen test firm finds ColdFusion admin page flaw

A vulnerability in Adobe's ColdFusion admin page discovered by London-based pen testing firm ProCheckUp Ltd. could leave millions of companies open to attack.
July 19, 2010 19 Jul'10
First of data loss prevention vendors touts downloadable DLP software

Many information security pros fear the amount of work they think goes into a DLP deployment, but Websense Inc. claims that doesn't have to be the case with its new downloadable DLP. UK Bureau Chief Ron Condon reports.
July 02, 2010 02 Jul'10
Law firm security gets positive verdict with UTM device

Deploying a UTM device, while not a panacea, can aid information security efforts from many angles, according to one law firm security officer.
May 16, 2010 16 May'10
Security event log management streamlines netsec for call centre

Although there is room for improvement, IT security manager Mark Wityszyn now uses a log management tool to help him with his many clients' networks and services.
April 30, 2010 30 Apr'10
Single sign-on technology for health care helps medics roam securely

Imprivata Inc. has announced a new single sign-on technology designed for health care organisations, along with two other product announcements at InfoSecurity Europe 2010.
April 19, 2010 19 Apr'10
Outsourcing security: Is it the answer for tight budgets?

Outsourcing security can be a good option for companies experiencing a budget crunch. According to a new survey, there are a few specific areas of security that lend themselves to outsourcing.
April 19, 2010 19 Apr'10
Amid high network security cost, organisations explore internal savings

Information security budgets still aren't back up to pre-recession levels. Organisations therefore need to look for ways to reduce their network security costs internally.
April 07, 2010 07 Apr'10
OPINION: Calling Conroy an idiot won't stop the filter

Opponents of Australia's proposed Internet filter will get nowhere with personal attacks on Stephen Conroy, writes Richard Chirgwin.
April 05, 2010 05 Apr'10
New cloud VPN service improves application acceleration, security

A new cloud VPN service offered by Aruba Networks Inc., called VBN 2.0, promises to make it easier and more secure for remote users to connect to the VPN.
February 25, 2010 25 Feb'10
Probes and profiles not working, says Cisco

Cisco says common approaches to prevent incoming attacks by analysing files are not as powerful as analysing the source of traffic.
February 15, 2010 15 Feb'10
New Community Security Policy aims to reduce computer misuse

The ACPO has unveiled a Community Security Policy, which aims to reduce computer misuse in the police force. Learn how one police force has met the new compliance standard.
February 04, 2010 04 Feb'10
Security attitudes lag behind attacks: F5's Kurt Hansen

Attacks on corporate networks are becming more sophisticated, but defences are not.
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.
November 30, 2009 30 Nov'09
Facebook and YouTube consume corporate network bandwidth

After analyzing Web traffic from thousands of business end users, a security firm discovered that more that 12% of corporate network resources are taken up by employees using Facebook and YouTube.
November 10, 2009 10 Nov'09
ArcSight boosts system log management capabilities

A new log management tool from ArcSight Inc. has an impressive free-form search capability that may make life easier for forensics experts.
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.
September 28, 2009 28 Sep'09
Research aims to fight crime with network processor technology

A five-year research project based in Belfast aims to take on criminals and offload much of the security load from companies and users.
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.
August 14, 2009 14 Aug'09
Mobile device encryption a must, says Information Commissioner

For the first time, the ICO spelled out the need for encryption on mobile devices. Many companies looking to protect their data, however, may not have the budget for it.
August 06, 2009 06 Aug'09
Dynamic business world needs intelligent LAN switches, says report

Because of a growing 'virtualization' of corporate employees, a Yankee Group researcher says access control needs to be enforced continuously rather than just once at the network gateway.
July 21, 2009 21 Jul'09
WLAN Security Learning Guide

Discover how to secure wireless networks in our comprehensive guide to locking down your WLAN.
April 09, 2009 09 Apr'09
Hospital initiates secure wireless transmission of medical data

A hospital in northwest England recently faced a classic security challenge when it used wireless networks to better manage electronic patient information.
February 17, 2009 17 Feb'09
Companies tackle iPhone security with remote access features

Secure remote access and better management could turn the popular toy into a true business tool.
December 11, 2008 11 Dec'08
Net filtration 101 - and why it can't protect Australia

Richard Chirgwin explores the technology behind the Net filtering debate and explains why it can work for your business, but may struggle to protect a nation.
October 14, 2008 14 Oct'08
Using Wireshark to monitor and secure your network

Learn how to use packet analyser, Wireshark, in this illustrated tutorial.
September 29, 2008 29 Sep'08
What's happening with the DNS bug?

This week's edition of our networking podcast, "A Series of Tubes," interviews APNIC's Geoff Houston to see what's up with the DNS bug.
September 19, 2008 19 Sep'08
Q&A: Paul Dorey on DLP, deperimeterisation

Paul Dorey is one of the pioneers of information security as a profession. He worked on early security measures at the investment bank Barclays PLC and has most recently been director of digital security for global oil company BP Corp., a role that ...
September 08, 2008 08 Sep'08
All about Vista and Windows Server 2008's Network Access Protection policy options

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 allow their users to create tailored policies to validate a computer's security before allowing access or communication. Known as Network Access Protection (NAP). This piece explains NAP's relevance to 802.1x, ...
September 05, 2008 05 Sep'08
Outbound email monitoring, filtering to prevent data leakage, breaches

Using a variety of email security management products and content filtering, companies have recently begun monitoring outbound messages in effort to reduce breaches, data loss and leakage.
August 17, 2008 17 Aug'08
What network security threat does a QM FSM error pose in IPsec VPNs?

Learn how to solve a QM FSM error when working on a LAN-to-LAN VPN from a network security expert.
July 15, 2008 15 Jul'08
Server virtualisation and NAC

Server virtualisation has a ton of benefits - but makes network access control much more difficult. This tip explains how to overcome these issues to achieve better compliance.
June 20, 2008 20 Jun'08
How to secure your IP PBX when you have teleworking staff using IP handsets at home

This tutorial explains how a Fortinet FortiGate product can be used to lock down a VoIP implemenation to secure voice for teleworkers.
June 06, 2008 06 Jun'08
Securing the new network

Securing a network's edge is no longer enough. Today, greater control of users rights is a greater priority.
May 23, 2008 23 May'08
When talk turns to data loss prevention, network pros must get a seat at the table

Data loss prevention is the security's industry's latest hot button, but network pros can make the technique work with their unique skills.
May 21, 2008 21 May'08
Distrust of employees drives email monitoring

The rising use of mobile devices and the fear that sensitive data is escaping through outbound email has some firms adding employees to monitor messages.
April 18, 2008 18 Apr'08
How to keep tabs on BitTorrent

The latest in our series of articles from MSc students at Royal Holloway examines the security impliacations of BitTorrent, the peer-to-peer file sharing protocol.
April 17, 2008 17 Apr'08
Network telescopes are vital to beating security threats

The latest article in our Royal Holloway series describes how network telescopes operate by searching the dark areas of the internet where no legitimate traffic needs to go.