Security Technology
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HP offers S'pore SMBs more IT security aid
News Hewlett-Packard expands partnership with local educational institution to provide among other things, security resources and audits to small and midsize firms.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security, UNIX, Hewlett-Packard Co., IT Security, HP-UX, Singapore, Small And Medium Business, Portal
As crunch bites, don't neglect the logs
Insight Managing log files may seem like a mundane issue but doing it well tightens data security and boosts compliance efforts, says Quocirca analyst.
Tags: Business security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data security, Security, Organization, Electronics, PCI, Fran Howarth, compliance
Global security software revenue to hit US$10.5B
News update China is the Asia-Pacific region's largest and fastest growing market, with revenue expected to reach US$169.2 million in 2008, Gartner figures reveal.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Business security, Security, Google Inc., IT Budget, Philippines, Gartner Inc., software
Cisco Systems puts more security in the cloud
News Company rounds out hosted security offerings with Security Cloud Services, updated intrusion prevention and botnet filtering software, and WebEx services for secure online meetings.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Cloud computing, Security, Cisco Systems Inc., Ukraine, remote access, RSA Security Inc., Cloud computing, Russia
Cisco revamps enterprise mobility architecture
News The 3300 Mobility Services Engine lies at the heart of the newly rebranded Cisco Motion strategy, and comes with open APIs for a wide developer ecosystem.
Tags: Networking technology, Mobile/Wireless, Hewlett-Packard Co., Mobile, Cisco Systems Inc., software, networking company, network, Oracle Corp., security technology
Olympics security is no game
News U.S. companies are supplying high-tech surveillance gear to the Beijing Olympics. The concern is how it might be used after the Games.
Tags: Security, General Electric Co., Security Equipment, Honeywell International Inc., security technology, China, Beijing, U.S., Olympic Games, George W. Bush
UTM heads for larger market in Asia
News Unified threat management devices are increasingly crossing the small and midsize business threshold to gain traction by larger businesses, say security vendors.
Tags: Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security, Unified Threat Management, Fortinet Inc., India, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., VPN, security technology
Mobile security technology fights fraud
News A three to five-factor authentication technology from an Australian firm to secure mobile applications such as banking, helps pinpoint fraudulent activities.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Mobile, Security applications/tools, CommunicAsia 2008, Authentication, Security, Fraud, IVR, phone, payment
Security makes a quantum leap
News The veil has lifted on world's largest quantum encrypted network, providing a glimpse of how data could be securely transmitted in future.
Tags: Security, Data, Siemens AG, Quantum Cryptography, Vienna, Cable, Silicon.com, network, VoIP, researcher
Mobile threat still low, but will grow
News Experts believe incidents of virus attacks on mobile phone will increase with the proliferation of smart phones and increased Internet mobile use.
Tags: CommunicAsia 2008, Viruses and worms, Business security, Security, Mobile, intellectual property, phone, software, virus, McAfee Inc.
The ethics of lock picking and telling
News news analysis Hackers are turning their attention to publicizing security vulnerabilities, angering the industry. But security experts say publicity is necessary.
Tags: Security, Authentication and encryption, Hacking, Network security, Lock, software, America, security technology, computer security, smart card
Firewalls failing to protect banks, says security expert
News Banks are spending more than they need on technology they would not miss, according to network security pioneer Nir Zuk.
Tags: Firewalls, Malware, Security, Firewall Technology, bank, network, Server, port number, security company, security technology
Texas University launches security tech incubator
News Institute for Cyber Security's incubator at University of Texas at San Antonio to initially help start-ups focused on protecting companies from Web application attacks and threats with using online mashups.
Tags: Security, Start-up, intrusion detection, University of Texas, venture capital, Institute For Cyber Security, social networking, mashup, security technology, Washington D.C.
Joint effort needed to plug security shortfall
News Organizations, government and IT security vendors each have a role to play to overcome the shortage of security professionals in Asia, say industry observers.
Tags: Security, India, Training, Information Security, software, job, security technology, China, information technology, talent
Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'
News Symantec's analysis of fake security software over 12 months finds 43 million attempts to install some 250 programs, most of which were coded in English.
Tags: PC security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security, Rogue Security Program, EMEA, Security Software, Asia-Pacific, antivirus, Server
