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Qualys recertifies its cloud computing FDCC auditing service
QualysGuard is recertified for FDCC compliance by NIST as conforming to the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and its component standards. The QualysGuard FDCC …
12 steps for surviving an OCR breach investigation
ID Experts offers 12 steps to help covered entities identify key items in their privacy and security programs that will protect the privacy of their patients before a data …
Security a top concern for mobile cloud-based applications
48 percent of a Vordel study respondents noted security as a top concern for connecting from mobile cloud-based applications into the organization. The security challenges …
Free tool for healthcare to handle privacy breach investigations
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has been cracking down on its enforcement of the HIPAA/HITECH Privacy, Security and Data …
Apple introduces iCloud
Apple introduced iCloud, a set of free new cloud services that work seamlessly with applications on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC to automatically and wirelessly …
Financial data stealing malware on the Amazon cloud
There were some recent comments about Amazon Cloud as a platform for successful attacks on Sony. Now Amazon Web Services (cloud) now are being used to spread financial data …
First social engineering protection appliance
Highly targeted social engineering attacks have become the new vector of choice for adaptive persistent adversaries as an undetected entry point to enterprise networks, with …
Imation acquires MXI Security
Imation has acquired the assets of MXI Security from Memory Experts International. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition includes MXI’s …
Business continuity: You need more than just a plan
Stop for a moment and take a look around you – IT isn’t just the computer on your desk, the lap top in your bag or the mobile in your pocket. The truth is …
Week in review: PBS, Sony hacks, disruption of Chinese Google phishing attack
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Fake YouTube notifications doing rounds YouTube users are targeted with notifications …
Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client vulnerabilities
Two vulnerabilities have been reported in Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client, which can be exploited by malicious people with physical access to bypass certain security restrictions …
CompTIA updates Security+ exam
CompTIA announced the availability of an updated version of Security+, an ISO 17024 accredited certification. The exam last underwent a significant update in 2008. “The …