company
Pretexting - white lies that can damage your company
In the wake of recent news at HP, pretexting has become the hot topic in the business world, and its sudden rise to fame broaches numerous questions including: What exactly is pretexting? How are companies liable for it? What are companies doing that is considered pretexting and how can they protect themselves from becoming the next HP?
Feb 19 2007 9:21AM
Security
Match your company policies with your solutions
The headlines are scary for both CIOs and the companies they work for. "Stolen Computer Holds Information of 16,000 Driver's License Holders," "Vulnerability Auctions Killing Responsible Disclosure," "Hacking for Dollars: Is The Botnet Battle Already Lost?" "Online Brokerage Account 'Incursions' Worry SEC."
Jan 2 2007 9:30PM
Security
Update: Company news - Secure Computing/CipherTrust
Secure Computing plans to buy messaging security firm CipherTrust for an estimated $273 million. The transaction will include $185 million in cash, 10 million shares of Secure Computing common stock and a $10 million promissory note, provided certain performance targets are met.
Aug 14 2006 2:44PM
Security
Update: Company news - BlackSpider Technologies/SurfControl
Managed security service provider BlackSpider Technologies has been acquired by SurfControl for an estimated £20 million. SurfControl hopes the addition will let it provide multi-level products to address its clients' needs at the lowest possible cost.
Aug 14 2006 2:44PM
Security
Update: Company news - Cryptocard/Interoute
Managed services company Cryptocard is going into partnership with hosting firm Interoute. Cryptocard's Managed Authentication Service (Crypto-Mas) will enable Interoute's clients to secure their networks by providing authentication and identity management services. Crypto-Mas replaces static passwords with randomly generated, single-use passwords. The technology is currently used by Google and NASA.
Aug 14 2006 2:44PM
Security
Update: Company news - Secure Computing/CipherTrust
Secure Computing plans to buy messaging security firm CipherTrust for an estimated $273 million. The transaction will include $185 million in cash, 10 million shares of Secure Computing common stock and a $10 million promissory note, provided certain performance targets are met.
Aug 14 2006 2:44PM
Security
Update: Company news - BlackSpider Technologies/SurfControl
Managed security service provider BlackSpider Technologies has been acquired by SurfControl for an estimated £20 million. SurfControl hopes the addition will let it provide multi-level products to address its clients' needs at the lowest possible cost.
Aug 14 2006 2:44PM
Security
Update: Company news - Cryptocard/Interoute
Managed services company Cryptocard is going into partnership with hosting firm Interoute. Cryptocard's Managed Authentication Service (Crypto-Mas) will enable Interoute's clients to secure their networks by providing authentication and identity management services. Crypto-Mas replaces static passwords with randomly generated, single-use passwords. The technology is currently used by Google and NASA.
Aug 14 2006 2:44PM
Security
Company news
Louis Turpen, former CEO of San Francisco International Airport, has joined Vidient Systems' Board of Advisors. Turpen will lend his counterterrorism experience while on the board at Vidient, a developer of behavior recognition software used to detect breaches. Turpen joins other notable figures on the board, including Richard Clarke, former White House cybersecurity adviser.
www.vidient.com
Aug 7 2006 9:05PM
Security
