Eliminating the need for multiple passwords
OneID announced the developer release of its service that eliminates the need for multiple usernames and passwords. Using the OneID service, consumers can sign in to websites …
Big gaps in backup plans
Small businesses are using a variety of technologies to back up data including some antiquated methods that leave the backup process incomplete and susceptible to information …
LogRhythm and Solera Networks announce a technology partnership
LogRhythm and Solera Networks announced a technology partnership to provide customers with network visibility, security and situational awareness by combining …
DARPA director leaves the agency for Google
Regina Dugan, the first female director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has been offered and has accepted a “senior executive position” …
New online banking fraud schemes target mobile users
Trusteer uncovered two online banking fraud schemes designed to defeat one time password (OTP) authorization systems used by many banks. Unlike a previous attack Trusteer …
iOS 5 Programming Cookbook
Now you can overcome the vexing, real-life issues you confront when creating apps for the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. By making use of more than 100 new recipes in this …
NATO signs huge cyber defense contract
Rome-base Finmecchanica and the Northrup Grumman Corporation have been awarded a 58 million Euro ($76 million) deal for upgrading NATO’s cyber defense capabilities. The …
A new security strategy for Sony
2011 was a tough year for Sony. Having been attacked over 20 times by hacktivists going after its websites, the PlayStation Network, its customers’ and company …
Teen exploits three 0-days to hack Chrome, earns $60K from Google
The end of this year’s editions of the Pwn2Own and Pwnium contests has been marked by another Chrome hack, executed by a teenage security researcher that goes by the …
Higher education breaches significantly down
In a year highlighted by the biggest data security breaches on record, the higher education vertical appears to have had a reprieve relative to prior years in terms of overall …
SafeNet acquires Cryptocard
SafeNet has acquired Cryptocard, a provider of cloud based authentication solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. By combining SafeNet’s authentication solutions …
DirectPass: Password management and login convenience
Trend Micro announced DirectPass, a password management solution. Designed to organize and manage passwords, DirectPass provides consumers with a way to manage their online …