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Obama: 'I'm not allowed an iPhone'WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama admitted Wednesday he was not allowed to have an iPhone owing to security fears -- explaining why he is sometimes seen with a bulky super secure BlackBerry.

Quarri Technologies, a developer of secure Web browsing software, today launched its new Armored Browser, a multifunctional browser designed to protect enterprise endpoints from malware attacks.

While the technology used by enterprises to protect against today’s advanced threats is quite complex, understanding the essence of what the technology does shouldn’t be complicated at all. Rather, it should be refreshingly simple and easy to grasp- both by CISOs, who are tasked with keeping their network safe, and CFOs, who hold the “purse strings” and need to justify the investment. 

LONDON - The head of Royal Bank of Scotland admitted on Tuesday that it had failed to invest in its IT systems "for decades", after a glitch left customers of the state-rescued lender unable to access cash for three hours.

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), Europe’s cyber security agency, has released a new guide designed to help organizations better mitigate attacks against Industrial Control Systems (ICS).

Virtualization giant VMware released a series of patches on Tuesday to address a vulnerability that affects several of its popular software products that could result in a privilege escalation on older Windows-based Guest Operating Systems.

Australia Probes Spy Case at Top Science Authority SYDNEY - Australian police and intelligence agencies were Tuesday investigating a suspected industrial espionage case at the country's top scientific organisation involving a Chinese national.

WASHINGTON - Top US officials expressed concern Tuesday at reports that Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is set to build a new broadband network in South Korea that Washington sees as a possible spying risk.

Investigators from around the world worked together to seize hundreds of domain names Monday being used to sell counterfeit merchandise online.

LONDON - The editor of Britain's Guardian newspaper on Tuesday defended the publication of leaks by Edward Snowden, telling lawmakers under fierce questioning that the daily's staff were "patriots".

It’s that time of year again when everyone wants to wow you with their insights and predictions about what the next year will bring us in terms of technology and hacks in the security industry. Don’t get me wrong, always thinking ahead and applying a predictive approach to security is an idea and practice I fully endorse.

A judge sentenced a Wisconsin man Monday to two years of probation for his role in a cyber-attack against Koch Industries, a multinational corporation involved in manufacturing, trading and investments.

Data encryption is one the keys to data protection, but big data brings its own set of complications to cryptography.