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In the third quarter of 2011, PandaLabs, Panda Security's malware research laboratory, said five million new malware samples were created, which, according to my math, breaks down to about 55,000 per day. It’s not news new to report that malware continues to be cranked out and an alarming rate. 

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), Europe’s cyber security agency, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are conducting the first ever joint cyber security exercise today in Brussels.

Secunia has rolled out the “Secunia Vulnerability Coordination Reward Program” (SVCRP), a new program that aims to benefit both the IT community and end-users by uncovering and helping to resolve previously unreported bugs.

Quarri Technologies, a firm that focuses on secure browsing sessions, has received $3M in Series B funding from the Houston Angel Network (HAN) which it will use to expand it’s presence in the North American market.

The U.S. Navy has continued to push forward on plans to secure remote access and identity management mandates, by purchasing more MobiKEY Fusion devices and TruOFFICE licenses from Route1.

New data from Internet Identity (IID), taken from its quarterly eCrime report, says that the jump in the number of websites hosting malware, as well as a stronger focus on targeted phishing attacks, is causing cybercriminals to shift gears.

EMC today announced the availability of EMC SourceOne eDiscovery – Kazeon 4.6, the company’s eDiscovery solution that helps corporations, legal service providers, law firms and consultants provide eDiscovery, litigation support and other investigations.

Defending Against Attacks Requires Good Technology, But Companies Must Also Have Effective Management Systems and Best Practices in Place.

Duqu Installer Exploited Windows Zero-Day to Infect SystemsTaking another page from Stuxnet, it seems the attackers behind Duqu used a Microsoft Windows zero-day as part of their attack campaign.

Report Indicates Many Organizations Not Adequately Prepared for Persistent APT Onslaught

Saying you’re secure is one thing; having the metrics to prove it is another, particularly when it comes to justifying security budgets.Having metrics to focus on can make these conversations easier, security pros say.

Typosquatting is no longer a risk to be delegated entirely to brand managers in the legal and marketing departments.

Check Point Software Technologies is set to acquire governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) vendor Dynasec to help customers handle regulatory requirements.According to Check Point, the buy will bolster 3D Security, Check Point’s vision for combining policies, people and enforcement in the name of security. The financial terms of the deal are not being made public. However, Check Point did give hints regarding its plans for the new acquisition.

It won’t be long before attackers discover that your home automation system is connected to everything.

Internet security firm Bitdefender announced the availability of its new cloud-based endpoint security offering this week.Designed to deliver the benefits of an on-premise enterprise security solution, “Cloud Security for Endpoints by Bitdefender” is built to provide a simple and flexible solution to protect end-user systems and servers without the overhead of additional software, hardware and IT staff.