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Well aware of the rich benefits of cloud computing and virtualized environments but anxious about the exposure of sensitive data through computing resources no longer under their physical control, organizations find themselves torn between the potential of these distributed models and the chance that hackers could penetrate security barriers and cause severe damage. But can sensitive data (and the applications that use this data) be safely deployed in the cloud?

Cellcrypt, a provider of encrypted voice calling solutions for mobile phones, today announced the availability of Cellcrypt Mobile™ for Android™, a version of its encrypted voice calling application that runs on Android devices operating over Wi-Fi™, GSM and CDMA wireless networks.

New Challenges Emerging as Virtualization and Private Clouds Go Mainstream: Survey Reveals Discrepancy Between Project Goals and Reality According to a recent study, seventy-six percent of enterprises that have implemented server virtualization indicated that security was a somewhat or extremely large factor in being more confident about placing business-critical applications on virtualized servers. Sixty-three percent listed security as a significant/extreme challenge to implementing server virtualization.

SOA Software, a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and cloud services Governance provider, announced the availability of Atmosphere, an API Management solution that manages, monitors and secures APIs.The solution helps ensure that APIs deliver the level of service customers and partners require and provide security of corporate and customer information and assets.

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), the standards body that manages the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Transaction Security (PTS) requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announced the availability of online PCI Awareness training. Priced at $495 with group discounts available for an introductory level course, the four hour training is designed for those interested in learning more about PCI and provides an overview of PCI security basics.

A recent cyber attack on the IMF resulted in the loss of a “large quantity” of data, including emails and documents, a person familiar with the incident told Bloomberg.Many experts believe the incident was a state-sponsored attack connected to foreign governments, and while the IMF has been quiet on the issue, if this is the case, it’s likely that the attacker could be an IMF member.

Following the arrest of three alleged "Anonymous" members by Spanish authorities on Friday, Turkey's state-run news agency has reported that police have detained 32 individuals allegedly linked to the hacktivist group.The Anatolia news agency said today that the suspects were taken into custody after conducting raids in a dozen cities for suspected ties to Anonymous.The group recently targeted Web sites of the country's telecommunications watchdog, the prime minister's office and parliament as a protest to Turkey's plans to introduce Internet...

Southern California Medical-Legal Consultants, Inc. (SCMLC), a California company that represents medical providers in the recovery of billing from workers’ compensation insurance carriers, announced on Saturday that data containing the names and social security numbers of approximately 300,000 individuals who have applied for California workers’ compensation benefits had been exposed to unauthorized access.

With tax credits being dished out for all types of programs, ranging from hybrid vehicles and solar energy to home buying and charitable donations, AGV Technologies CEO JR Smith has another idea in mind: Tax incentives to those using security software protect themselves online.

Years back, when viruses threatened our infrastructure, the industry responded and changed the battlefield. As the threat landscape continues to evolve so must our defense strategies.

Today, IPv6 World Day, is the widely-anticipated 24 hour period that many large organizations including Google, Facebook, Yahoo!, Akamai, Verizon and hundreds of other organizations, will use to distribute content over IPv6 for a 24-hour “test flight” to prepare their services for IPv6.

It’s certainly justified for an organization to worry about theft, loss or legal noncompliance as they put data in the public cloud. The cloud is a fast-moving target that continues to evolve so it’s fair to ask such questions as: At what moment will the security and controls be enough? and If we get locked in now, will we be locked out of future progress?

Solera Networks, a provider of network forensics solutions, today released Solera OS 5.0, a major update to its network forensics platform.Solera OS 5.0 helps IT security teams see everything happening on their networks in real-time, helping to recognize threats, and understand exactly what’s needed to defend against future attacks.

Varonis Systems, a provider of data governance software, this week released the latest version of its DatAdvantage for Exchange, bringing increased visibility and control over mailboxes and public folders to Microsoft Exchange administrators.With Varonis DatAdvantage for Exchange, administrators have increased visibility over built-in Microsoft Exchange journaling and diagnostics which only captures a limited amount of data.

The risks are real, and growing more complex by the month. That doesn't mean you're powerless to keep your infrastructure and data secure.