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Malwarebytes acquires ZeroVulnerabilityLabs
Malwarebytes, a provider of anti-malware software, announced the acquisition of ZeroVulnerabilityLabs, a vulnerability, exploit and security research and development firm …
Large orgs in denial about own security breaches?
Over two thirds (66%) of large organizations said they either had not experienced a security incident in the last 12-18 months or were unsure if they had, a recent Lancope …
OWASP top 10 web application risks for 2013
Since 2003, application security researchers and experts from all over the world at the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) have carefully monitored the state of web …
Automated password management for privileged accounts
BeyondTrust announced the release of PowerBroker Password Safe, including integration with Retina CS, the company’s vulnerability management platform. PowerBroker …
How orgs should handle personal data on IT systems that they don’t control
Organizations should create a privacy program that keeps personal data at arm’s length, but under control, according to Gartner, which predicts that by 2019, 90 percent …
Ping Identity updates cloud identity management platform
Ping Identity announced PingFederate 7, an upgrade to its identity bridge software and Cloud Identity Management Platform. The release delivers standards-based user …
Worldwide security market to grow in 2013
As companies continue to expand the technologies they use to improve their overall security, the worldwide security technology and services market is forecast to reach $67.2 …
Most enterprises have no information strategy
Less than 10 percent of today’s enterprises have a true information strategy, according to Gartner, Inc. Recent research by Gartner has found that, just as business …
Potential privacy problems for companies accepting Bitcoins
Businesses accepting Bitcoin payments might want to consider the privacy implications that such an option creates for its customers and for themselves. As you may or may not …
Deloitte acquires Vigilant’s cyber security services business
Deloitte strengthened its cyber security capabilities today by acquiring substantially all of the assets of Vigilant, a specialist in security monitoring and cyber threat …
GFI Software buys online backup vendor IASO
GFI Software acquired the online backup software company IASO, based in The Netherlands. IASO provides cloud-based solutions that provide customers with secure backup and …
IT security pros have trouble communicating with executives
A Hanover Research survey of 131 information security professionals revealed key differences between the way executive and non-executive IT professionals communicate with …