Marcia Savage

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Fortress Technologies acquires Legra Systems

Fortress Technologies acquires Legra Systems

Wireless security supplier Fortress Technologies has acquired security processing architecture and wireless switch technology from Legra Systems.
Marcia Savage Oct 12 2004 11:51PM Security
U.S. House approves anti-spyware bills

U.S. House approves anti-spyware bills

The U.S. House of Representatives approved two anti-spyware bills this week.
Marcia Savage Oct 7 2004 11:57PM Security
CA to acquire Netegrity

CA to acquire Netegrity

Looking to bolster its identity and access management portfolio, Computer Associates International will acquire security software maker Netegrity in a cash deal valued at approximately $430 million.
Marcia Savage Oct 6 2004 7:41PM Security
DOE infosec weaknesses led to 199 intrusions

DOE infosec weaknesses led to 199 intrusions

Problems with the Department of Energy's cybersecurity program led to 199 intrusions, affecting 3,531 systems across the agency in fiscal year 2004, according to the DOE's inspector general.
Marcia Savage Oct 5 2004 10:10PM Security
CEOs aware of insider threat but not taking action

CEOs aware of insider threat but not taking action

Chief executives are aware of the information security risks presented by people within their companies but aren't taking action to secure the insider threat, according to a survey by Ernst & Young.
Marcia Savage Sep 22 2004 9:55PM Security
Financial services group launches phishing counteroffensive

Financial services group launches phishing counteroffensive

The Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC) has launched an initiative to counter the problem of phishing in the financial industry.
Marcia Savage Sep 21 2004 5:12PM Security
Liquid Machines acquires Omniva Policy Systems

Liquid Machines acquires Omniva Policy Systems

Liquid Machines, a supplier of enterprise rights management software, has acquired Omniva Policy Systems, a California-based provider of secure e-mail technology.
Marcia Savage Sep 21 2004 10:53AM Security
New bills aim to bolster DHS cybersecurity efforts

New bills aim to bolster DHS cybersecurity efforts

Two new bills would bolster the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity efforts by creating a more prominent position for the country’s cybersecurity chief and creating a federal grant program for universities to provide infosec training.
Marcia Savage Sep 20 2004 11:51PM Security
Symantec agrees to acquire @stake

Symantec agrees to acquire @stake

Symantec has inked a deal to acquire security consulting firm @stake.
Marcia Savage Sep 16 2004 10:00PM Security
Tizor Systems garners $3 million in funding

Tizor Systems garners $3 million in funding

Tizor Systems has received $3 million in Series A funding to support development of its data-level protection technology and its launch into the market.
Marcia Savage Sep 14 2004 10:16PM Security
PatchLink acquires configuration management developer

PatchLink acquires configuration management developer

PatchLink, a supplier of patch management software, acquired Moonlight Systems, a developer of configuration management software, as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Marcia Savage Sep 14 2004 9:42PM Security
Colorado ISP co-op blocks DoS attacks, improves service

Colorado ISP co-op blocks DoS attacks, improves service

Bijou Telephone Co-op, which provides internet access to 10,000 businesses and homes east of Denver, Colo., has implemented iPolicy Network's technology to block attacks that were eating up bandwidth and degrading service.
Marcia Savage Sep 13 2004 9:51PM Security
Spammers using new email authentication protocol

Spammers using new email authentication protocol

Spammers are using Sender Policy Framework (SPF), a new email authentication protocol, to make their messages appear legitimate, according to a study by email security firm MX Logic.
Marcia Savage Sep 9 2004 5:07PM Security
Aventail partners with NetContinuum

Aventail partners with NetContinuum

Aventail is combining its SSL VPN technology with NetContinuum's ASIC-based application firewall.
Marcia Savage Sep 8 2004 5:23PM Security
Avocent buys Sonic Mobility

Avocent buys Sonic Mobility

Avocent has acquired secure wireless systems supplier Sonic Mobility for $8 million.
Marcia Savage Sep 2 2004 10:28PM Security
MessageLabs and Symantec team up against spam

MessageLabs and Symantec team up against spam

MessageLabs plans to incorporate Symantec's Brightmail Anti-Spam technology into its managed anti-spam service.
Marcia Savage Sep 1 2004 5:59PM Security
Survey shows IT pros don't see spyware, IM as problems

Survey shows IT pros don't see spyware, IM as problems

Enterprise IT managers don't view spyware or instant messaging as major security threats, according to a survey released Tuesday.
Marcia Savage Aug 31 2004 10:47PM Security
Ocwen Financial taps Vormetric to secure data

Ocwen Financial taps Vormetric to secure data

Ocwen Financial Corporation, a provider of mortgage services and real estate management, is deploying Vormetric's CoreGuard Data Security System to protect and encrypt non-public, personally identifiable financial data.
Marcia Savage Aug 30 2004 11:27PM Security
FrontBridge acquires email archiving company

FrontBridge acquires email archiving company

FrontBridge, a supplier of enterprise message management and email security services, has acquired MessageRite, a provider of email and instant message archiving technology.
Marcia Savage Aug 30 2004 11:09PM Security
Hifn security processors win FIPS certification

Hifn security processors win FIPS certification

Four algorithms implemented in Hifn's 795x and Intelligent Packet Processing (HIPP) security processors - DES, 3DES, SHA-1, and AES - have received Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) algorithm conformance certification by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Marcia Savage Aug 27 2004 6:41PM Security

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