Illena Armstrong

Recent articles by Illena Armstrong

A problem shared could be a problem solved

A problem shared could be a problem solved

Typically, IT security professionals couldn't care less about public relations. They are too busy trying to keep their companies' computer systems securely up and running. And that particular duty is not simple.
Illena Armstrong Sep 2 2004 11:57AM Security
CA courts consumer market

CA courts consumer market

Computer Associates International, Inc. is taking further steps to win a share of the consumer market with its firewall and antivirus products.
Illena Armstrong Aug 23 2004 9:39PM Security
McAfee buys Foundstone for $86 million

McAfee buys Foundstone for $86 million

In a play to offer companies a solution that combines its intrusion prevention capabilities with a comprehensive view of risks as they relate to business impact, McAfee, Inc. has inked a deal to acquire vulnerability and assest management company Foundstone, Inc. for $86 million.
Illena Armstrong Aug 16 2004 3:38PM Security
It’s a very painful way to learn an obvious lesson

It’s a very painful way to learn an obvious lesson
Illena Armstrong Aug 5 2004 4:33PM Security
Why storage has to be for keeps

Why storage has to be for keeps

As the vulnerability of stored data grows, and legislation is passed to protect users, senior managers now face the threat of fines and even jail if data is lost on their watch. Failure is not an option, as Illena Armstrong reports
Illena Armstrong Aug 5 2004 1:07PM Security
Mastercard detects 10,000 stolen identities

Mastercard detects 10,000 stolen identities

An initial test of new technology by credit card company Mastercard has revealed around 10,000 card accounts being traded illegally.
Illena Armstrong Aug 4 2004 3:20PM Security
Phishing, spam and end-user awareness top IT pros' concerns

Phishing, spam and end-user awareness top IT pros' concerns

Electronic message management company Sendmail, Inc. Monday released the results of a June poll it conducted of 120 IT professionals, which showed that about 40 percent have decided to roll out some form of sender authentication technology to stop spam and increase productivity.
Illena Armstrong Aug 2 2004 9:38PM Security
Online fraud worries end-users

Online fraud worries end-users

Internet users are changing their online behavior because of fears about identity theft and fraud.
Illena Armstrong Jul 30 2004 10:32PM Security
Trojan parades as bin Laden photo

Trojan parades as bin Laden photo

Bloodthirsty users hoping to see the dead body of Osama bin Laden will get more than they expect if they fall for the latest internet scam.
Illena Armstrong Jul 26 2004 2:41PM Security
Watchfire buys Sanctum

Watchfire buys Sanctum

For its fourth acquisition in two years, Waltham, MA-based Watchfire has purchased Sanctum, developer of web application security testing tools.
Illena Armstrong Jul 26 2004 2:30PM Security
Forget the FUD line and stop the “geek-speak”

Forget the FUD line and stop the “geek-speak”

Some stats indicate that the IT security market is going to reach $40 billion by 2007. If you are a vendor offering something in that space that executives feel they need, you are going to be rolling in cash. For now, though, buyers are still a bit covetous with the green stuff.
Illena Armstrong Jul 8 2004 4:12PM Security
Diamond mining company betters LAN security

Diamond mining company betters LAN security

The South African operations of international diamond mining house De Beers has standardized on the Enterasys Secure NetworksT solution for its local area network (LAN).
Illena Armstrong Jun 16 2004 4:37PM Security
Security is more than tools – it is a total plan

Security is more than tools – it is a total plan

Spam is more than a simple time and bandwidth drain. It is a problem that many organizations are having a tough time eradicating.
Illena Armstrong Jun 1 2004 3:17PM Security
Brand spoofing increasing

Brand spoofing increasing

So-called 'brand spoof' spam scams have increased almost 500 percent since January.
Illena Armstrong May 14 2004 7:14PM Security
BigFix helps automotive supplier plug holes

BigFix helps automotive supplier plug holes

One of the world's largest automotive suppliers has chosen BigFix products to get a better handle on network holes.
Illena Armstrong May 13 2004 4:53PM Security
Entrust achieves NIST validation

Entrust achieves NIST validation

Further bolstering its support for government customers, Entrust has gotten its newly upgraded desktop security platform validated by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Illena Armstrong May 13 2004 4:28PM Security
Weak WLANs register little concern for IT managers

Weak WLANs register little concern for IT managers

Although corporate IT managers believe wireless networks require more protection than local area networks, most have done little to address the problem.
Illena Armstrong May 11 2004 11:40PM Security
New standard helps companies trust network connections

New standard helps companies trust network connections

A security specification currently in the works strives to help companies safeguard their networks from worms, viruses, software vulnerabilities and denial of service attacks by allowing users to enforce security policies that stop untrusted systems from connecting to their infrastructures.
Illena Armstrong May 10 2004 8:51PM Security
Only cooperation will make us less vulnerable

Only cooperation will make us less vulnerable

There’s been a lot of news on the patching front lately – and not all of it’s bad. Yes, Microsoft has released another list of critical vulnerabilities that leading security gurus say companies would do well to patch against immediately. And sure, some security experts and consumers are miffed at Internet Security Systems for reportedly being selfish with their patches
Illena Armstrong May 6 2004 9:23AM Security
More big players jostle for position in SCM field

More big players jostle for position in SCM field

The leaders in secure content management (SCM) software are Symantec, Network Associates and Trend Micro. According to IDC’s Market Analysis: Worldwide Secure Content Management Forecast Update and Competitive Vendor Shares, 2002-2007, they have a market share of $1.7 billion (the worldwide revenue for SCM software hit $2.7 billion by 2002).
Illena Armstrong Apr 15 2004 10:04AM Security

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