SecurityWeek

Juniper Updates SSL VPN App to Enable Secure iPad Access to Enterprise Networks

VASCO Data Security today launched “DIGIPASS Nano,” its latest mobile security offering which consists of a thin film that users place over the SIM card in their mobile device, turning it into a secure mobile device capable of generating one-time passwords and e-signatures.

A rapid shift in the prevalence of real-time attacks from online banking trojans, such as ZeuS, are now more common than password phishing attacks, according to PhoneFactor, a provider of phone-based multi-factor authentication solutions. Organizations lack understanding about what to do to protect against these threats according to the results of the “state of online banking security” survey released today by PhoneFactor.

Solution Enables Enterprises to Deploy Private Mobile App Stores for the EnterpriseMobileIron, a provider of mobile device management and security solutions, has updated its Virtual Smartphone Platform (VSP) with several new features including the ability to let businesses create private “Enterprise App Stores” and deliver in-house iPhone and iPad apps to their employees without having to post them publicly.

According to a recent study, over 50 percent of companies in the U.K. and U.S. have an Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Disclosure strategy in place, but most haven’t revisited policies to address new communication methods such as social networking (30 percent in the U.K. and 21 percent in the U.S.) and new storage technologies such as cloud computing (28 percent in the U.K. and 16 percent in the U.S.).

The day after Twin Towers fell, all kinds of security measures changed and new ones were implemented overnight. Is there a Web identity 911 equivalent wake-up call coming—a single event that will suddenly jolt us into enforced standards overnight?

Cyber-activist group launches DDoS attacks on PayPal for ceasing to process donations to WikiLeaks

Consumerization and Securing Mobile Data Concerns IT Security Administrators 

Core Security Technologies, a Boston based provider of IT security testing and measurement solutions, today introduced the latest version of its automated penetration testing solution, CORE IMPACT Pro version 11.

Salesforce.com today announced "Database.Com," a new service that it’s calling the first “enterprise database built for the cloud,” leveraging the infrastructure and technology that powers it’s core business of 87,000 Salesforce.com customers. The service isn’t scheduled to be available until 2011, maybe they can can come up with a better logo before the service goes live.

Securing Virtual Environments - VM IntrospectionKnowledge is power and, when it comes to security – the more information you have about your environment – the more effective you can be at protecting it. Depth of information is the fundamental benefit behind a concept called Virtual Machine Introspection (VMI). Its use within virtualized environments is absolutely crucial to effective risk mitigation at scale.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced it has achieved Level 1 compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS). Organizations can now run their applications on AWS PCI-compliant technology infrastructure to store, process and transmit credit card information in the cloud. The AWS cloud infrastructure has been validated at the highest level (Level 1) of PCI compliance, to build their cardholder environment and achieve PCI certification for their applications.

What is an Advanced Persistent Threat? Attackers are Getting More Sophisticated - Here's an Example of How they Work and Insight on How to Stop Them.The news just broke: Acme has completed a strategic acquisition of Landmark and both companies are being tight-lipped concerning all of the details. Should the acquisition proceed, that's bad news for Acme's toughest competitor, which would – as a result of the deal – be set to lose a clear market advantage.

Juniper Networks today announced it has acquired Altor Networks, a provider of virtualization security software solutions for $95 Million in cash, net of Altor shares already owned by Juniper. Altor Networks was founded in 2007 and in early 2010, Juniper Networks made an investment in the company.

Business Confidence Remains High Among IT Executives; Companies Face with IT Recruiting Challenges