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Citrix Virtualization Meets Common Criteria EAL 2 Security Standards
September 3, 2010 -- Citrix Systems has announced that Citrix XenServer and Citrix XenDesktop have been certified to meet Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 2, an internationally recognized set of guidelines that define a common framework for evaluating security features and capabilities of IT security products.
Facebook’s remote log-out security feature: Should you care?
2010-09-03
Facebook yesterday announced a new remote log-out security feature that allows users to see all of the active login sessions for your Facebook account. How does this work? First, a little background education. Say that you're logged in at home but later want to log into Facebook with another compu...
GlobalSign Launches Online Security Solutions for the Netherlands
September 1, 2010 -- Bringing its trusted Secure Sockets Layer, Extended Validation SSL, S/MIME and code signing services to a larger audience, GlobalSign has announced that its digital certificate solutions and other security products are now more accessible to Netherlands customers with the introduction of a Dutch-language website, sales, support and customer services.
VMware to Buy Analytics Provider Integrien and Cloud Security Firm TriCipher
September 1, 2010 -- Virtualization and cloud infrastructure firm VMware has announced definitive agreements to acquire Integrien, a developer of real time application and infrastructure performance analytics software, and TriCipher, a provider of secure access management and enterprise identity federation for cloud-hosted Software as a Service applications.
CA Technologies to Acquire Online Authentication Firm Arcot Systems for $200M
August 30, 2010 -- IT management software and solutions provider CA Technologies has agreed to acquire online fraud prevention, authentication and electronic document security services firm Arcot Systems for $200 million in cash.
Infinitely Virtual Adds Juniper Firewall Perimeter Anti-Virus
August 30, 2010 -- Virtual hosting provider Infinitely Virtual has moved from software-based solutions to perimeter anti-virus solutions on Juniper firewall products, providing another advanced, cost-effective business solution for customers.
Web Host LeaseWeb Launches Community Outreach Project
August 27, 2010 -- European Web hosting provider LeaseWeb announced on Friday it has launched a new project that will offer free server capacity and bandwidth for organizations that monitor, identify and combat the sources of spam and cybercrime.
New IBM Software Promises Smarter Security and Compliance Management
Aug 27, 2010 -- Technology giant IBM has released new software that is able to find possible compliance faults across thousands of PCs, servers, point-of-sale and virtualized devices around the world.
Turkey and Russia Web Surfers Most Likely to Face Attack or Virus: AVG Study
August 25, 2010 -- Web surfers in Turkey, Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are the most likely to confront a malicious computer attack or virus, according to a new study by Internet Security company AVG Technologies.
Afilias’ Project Safeguard Aims to Boost Global DNSSEC Deployment 50 Percent
August 23, 2010 -- Internet infrastructure services provider Afilias will be deploying Domain Name System Security Extensions across its registry platforms, signing 13 more top-level domains and increasing DNSSEC deployment among domain registries by 50 percent.
Q&A: Rebecca Steinberg Herson of Commtouch, on Outbound Spam
August 19, 2010 -- In an email interview with the WHIR, Commtouch VP of marketing Rebecca Steinberg Herson discusses the severity of outbound spam and how service providers can be more proactive in defending their networks from this growing problem.
Intel to Acquire McAfee for $7.7 Billion
August 19, 2010 -- According to reports appearing Thursday, security software firm McAfee agreed to be acquired by chip-making giant Intel for $7.7 billion.
HostingArmor Offers Website Security Scanning Tool
August 18, 2010 -- Internet security solution provider HostingArmor.com announced on Wednesday that it has launched its website security scanning tool, offering website operators a simple and affordable means of scanning their sites for malware vulnerabilities.
Entrust Offers Publicly Trusted Secure Email Certificate
August 17, 2010 -- Security and identity solutions provider Entrust announced on Tuesday that it has added publicly trusted secure email certificates to its certificate management service, providing, the company says, a means for either individuals or organizations to secure their communications.
Report: Network Solutions Hack hit up to 5 Million Sites
August 16, 2010 -- According to a Tech Herald report appearing over the weekend, an attack on a widget offered by hosting company Network Solutions to customers of its hosting and domain parking services led to the distribution of malware by sites displaying the widget, through the compromise of Network Solutions’ own growsmallbusiness.com site, which distributed the widget.
Spam Volume Grows 10 Percent from May to July: eleven Email Security Report
August 13, 2010 -- After stagnating for the first part of the the year, the volume of spam rose by 10 percent from May to July, according to the latest email security report from German email security specialist eleven.
Web Host Hostican Upgrades Network with Addition of $470,000 Cisco Firewall
August 12, 2010 -- As part of recent network upgrades, Web hosting company HostICan is adding a $470,000 Cisco Firewall solution that, once operational, will allow virtualized firewalls to be placed anywhere within the network, and integrate with other security services already present within the network.
Interoute Attains ISO 27001 Certification for Stockholm Data Center
August 12, 2010 -- European network operator Interoute announced on Thursday it has ISO 27001 certification for its data center in Stockholm, Sweden.
Phillip Hallam-Baker Joins Comodo to Lead Web Security Software Development as VP and Principal Scientist
August 12, 2010 -- Certificate authority and Internet security provider Comodo has announced a key addition to its management team with the addition of Phillip Hallam-Baker as vice president and principal scientist to spearhead Web security and software development in the Americas.
Tektronix to Acquire Network Security and Management Firm Arbor Networks
August 11, 2010 -- Communications test and network intelligence solutions provider Tektronix Communications has agreed to buy network security and management solutions provider Arbor Networks.
Q&A: Alert Logic Co-Founder and CTO Misha Govshteyn
August 11, 2010 -- In an email Q&A with the WHIR, Misha Govshteyn, co-founder and CTO, responsible for security strategy, security research and operations at security firm Alert Logic, explains the dangers of today's cloud and what organizations can do to create secure clouds.
i365 Expands EVault Remote Disaster Recovery Service For Multi-Platform Cloud Environments
August 10, 2010 -- i365, a division of Seagate that provides data protection solutions, has expanded its EVault Remote Disaster Recovery service, further extending i365’s Cloud-Connected platform across multi-platform environments.
Symantec Completes Acquisition of VeriSign's Security Business
August 10, 2010 -- IT security solutions firm Symantec announced on Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of VeriSign's identity and authentication business.
CoreXchange Creates Enterprise-level Managed Firewall Solutions for SMBs
August 9, 2010 -- Colocation and managed network services provider CoreXchange has introduced enterprise-level managed firewall solutions designed to provide affordable security to small and medium-sized businesses.
Q&A: Armorize CEO Caleb Sima on Malware Threats to Web Hosts
August 9, 2010 -- In an email Interview with the WHIR, Armorize chief executive officer Caleb Sima explains the latest malware threats and the dangers they pose to Web hosts, as well as some steps that can help prevent their services from being hijacked.
Reliam Integrates R1Soft CDP for More Comprehensive Managed Backup Service
August 5, 2010 -- Complex application hosting and Internet Application Management provider Reliam, has made R1Soft Continuous Data Protection software technology available to its customers, providing a more complete backup service with an extensive selection of data retention capabilities.
RatePoint and VeriSign Develop SafeSender Email Marketing Program
August 5, 2010 -- Customer reviews, testimonials and online reputation management services provider RatePoint has announced a new program enabling its customers to use the recognizable VeriSign Trust Seal to build end-user confidence and credibility.
Above Security Appoints Six Key Board Members and Executives
August 5, 2010 -- Managed security solutions firm Above Security announced on Thursday it has made six new appointments to its board of directors and executive team in order to support its expansion plans.
St. Bernard Software to Buy Email Security Provider Red Condor
August 4, 2010 -- Web security appliances firm St. Bernard Software has announced its acquisition of fully managed email security solutions provider Red Condor, which is expected to enhance St. Bernard’s existing hybrid security offering and expand its cloud-based service platform.
Secure128 Debuts Full Suite of Security and Website Marketing Product Offerings
August 4, 2010 -- Secure128, a value added wholesaler of name brand website security and marketing products catering to resellers, has unveiled four new security and website marketing product offerings.
Brand protection and abuse: Keeping your company image safe on social media
2010-08-03
The umbrella of security responsibilities now includes brand protection at many companies (See Brand protection: The expanding CSO portfolio for an in-depth look) and it seems like a constantly moving target. When the internet took off, organizations had to contend with scammers registering web si...
Scorpion Software Releases Suite of AuthAnvil Management Scripts for LabTech
August 3, 2010 -- Authentication solutions developer Scorpion Software has developed the AuthAnvil Management Pack for the LabTech managed services platform, offering a suite of management scripts to help LabTech administrators automate the deployment, management and monitoring of AuthAnvil log-on agents.
