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The multiple dimensions of corporate espionage
You’ve spent months fixing the red items on an internal audit report and just passed a regulatory exam. You’ve performed a network vulnerability assessment and …
AuthenTec acquires PeerSec Networks
AuthenTec has acquired PeerSec Networks, a provider of networking security solutions. The PeerSec Networks team and complete product portfolio, which includes the Matrix …
Twitter acquires Moxie Marlinspike’s startup
Well-known security researcher and speaker Moxie Marlinspike’s startup Whisper Systems has been acquired by Twitter. The official announcement says: The Whisper Systems …
40% of orgs doubt effectiveness of disposal procedures of old PCs
UK organizations aren’t certain that all data and settings are deleted from devices prior to disposal, say the findings of a recent survey by user and infrastructure …
AT&T notifies users of failed “organized” attack
A failed attempt at accessing and stealing AT&T customer information has been made public as some of its users received an official email from the company notifying them …
Most popular prohibited IT activities in the workplace
In spite of the fact that 74% of the interviewed IT professionals have already misused the company’s IT system, and could have lost their job, if a video recording could …
Worldwide security service spending to reach $35.1 billion
Worldwide security services spending is on pace to reach $35.1 billion in 2011, up from $31.1 billion in 2010, according to Gartner. The market is forecast to total $38.3 …
Motorola attempted to crush competitor via “Chinese spy ring” allegations
Four years ago a software engineer that worked for Motorola was arrested by U.S. Customs agents as she was trying to board a plane heading for China. Hanjuan Jin was carrying …
Most firms don’t coordinate security planning
Despite the potentially crippling impact of security events on corporate performance, many executives report that their security function is not well coordinated with …
Check Point extends 3D security with Dynasec acquisition
Check Point announced the acquisition of privately held Dynasec, a provider of Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) solutions. The acquisition extends Check Point …
GFI Software reaches into the cloud with Monitis acquisition
GFI Software has acquired Monitis, a provider of cloud-based network and systems monitoring solutions. This acquisition further strengthens GFI’s ability to provide …
Nasdaq attackers spied on companies
The systems of the company that operates the Nasdaq Stock Market were breached many times last year, but the actual trading platform was never compromised. A subsequent …