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Green Armor Successfully Secures Against Risks of Epsilon Breach

Green Armor's psychology-based security has proven successful at protecting users from phishing and can mitigate the risks of the Epsilon Security Breach. - April 08, 2011 - Green Armor Solutions

Yubico and ForgeRock Partner to Provide Secure and Open Source Cloud Single Sign-on

YubiKey’s authentication integration paired with ForgeRock OpenAM allows customers to easily, securely and affordably solve single sign-on challenges across various web environments. - April 07, 2011 - Yubico

Yubico Introduces YubiHSM to Protect Secrets on Servers

Yubico introduces YubiHSM, a new approach for protecting secrets on authentication servers, in the form of a USB key. - April 07, 2011 - Yubico

Tax Season "Primetime" for Identity Stealing Malware

Keep your personal information safe this tax season by following these basic guidelines and doing a “self-check” for free with SUPERAntiSpyware. - April 07, 2011 - SuperAntiSpyware.com

Data Security: Who Has the Keys to Your Healthcare IT Kingdom?

Indigo Identityware publishes White Paper, Who Has the Keys to Your Healthcare IT Kingdom? - April 07, 2011 - Indigo Identityware

Swedish Healthcare Uses YubiKey for Securing Access to Patient Data

Today, employees securely log on to Riks-Stroke, a world leading quality register of stroke patients, registration pages with a YubiKey or smart card, meeting the Swedish Data Inspection Agency’s requirements of stronger authentication. - April 06, 2011 - Yubico

idOnDemand and NXP Bring Smart Card Security to Mobile Device Authentication

idOnDemand will demonstrate secure information access from mobile devices in the NXP Semiconductor meeting room #104 at ISC West April 6-8 in Las Vegas. With an idOnDemand SmartID, users securely authenticate to corporate or cloud resources by simply touching their corporate ID card to their smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices. - April 06, 2011 - idOnDemand

YubiKey Two-Factor Authentication in Microsoft Cloud Platform Windows Azure

The authentication token YubiKey from Yubico is now available to increase security for Windows Azure platform applications. - April 06, 2011 - Yubico

Clinicians Can Eliminate Password Hassles While Maintaining Complete Security, According to White Paper

Indigo Identityware publishes White Paper addressing the challenges that today’s medical providers face to ensure complete IT security without impeding workflow processes and productivity. - April 02, 2011 - Indigo Identityware

SECNAP Network Security Named 2011 Business of the Year Finalist

South Florida Business Journal announces 2011 Award finalists; SECNAP among "Business of the Year" finalists along with AutoNation and New World Symphony. - March 31, 2011 - SECNAP Network Security Corp

BankInfoSecurity Launches Four Global Sites

Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, is pleased to announce the launch of four new international BankInfoSecurity sites. - March 31, 2011 - Information Security Media Group

St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri Selects Indigo Identityware for Strong Session Management

St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri, ranked an America’s 50 Best Hospital by HealthGrades for the fifth year in a row, has selected Indigo Identityware as their strong session management solution to simplify user access and workflow productivity. Strong Session... - March 30, 2011 - Indigo Identityware

Linux Full Disk Encryption Secured with YubiKey Challenge-Response

Yubico, the two-factor authentication company, announces first disk encryption solution thanks to the global open source community. This expands the use of the YubiKey for a wide range of applications. - March 30, 2011 - Yubico

Indigo Identityware Announces Exclusive Strong Authentication Solution for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Environment

Indigo Identityware, Inc. (Indigo), a rapidly-growing leader in the Identity & Access Management industry, has announced their exclusive ability to provide the only strong authentication identity solution that works in any Virtual Desktop environment. Unlike others in the identity and access industry, Indigo works within Citrix' XenDesktop and XenApps as well as in VMware and Terminal Services. - March 26, 2011 - Indigo Identityware

MetaFlows Network Security Monitoring (NSM) Delivers World’s First Multi-Core Implementation of Popular Botnet Detection Tool, BotHunter

Startup Parallelizes Popular Bot Detection Tool for Enterprise-Level Processing Speeds. - March 24, 2011 - MetaFlows, Inc.

CipherPoint Software Helps SharePoint Users Understand How to Manage Security and Compliance

CipherPoint Plans Webcast, Delivers SharePoint and Compliance Whitepaper - March 24, 2011 - CipherPoint Software, Inc.

Dell Adds Indigo Identityware for Strong Authentication and Single Sign-on Software to Mobile Clinical Computing Solution

Indigo Identityware, Inc., announced that their strong authentication and single sign-on (SSO) solutions will now be available as part of Dell's Mobile Clinical Computing solution offerings. Dell's Mobile Clinical Computing (MCC) solution has been created specifically for the unique needs of... - March 24, 2011 - Indigo Identityware

BluPointe Announces Cloud Back-Up Solution for Businesses

Businesses and their service providers can protect data through the cloud to their own data center with BluPointe’s “Try it, Buy it, Rent it,” program. - March 24, 2011 - BluPointe DRS

BioSig-ID Recommends All Multi-Factor Authentication Include "Gesture" Biometrics to Prevent Data Breaches to Existing Secure Systems for Highest Cyber Security

Biometric Signature ID believes that the next level in preventing data breaches to secure systems begins with the individual and that organizations need to add a “gesture biometric” to the “multi-factor” authentication process which focuses on “who” the person is while making sure they are authorized to use that password or token to gain access. - March 23, 2011 - Biometric Signature ID, Inc

ENGUARD Raises the Bar for Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Mr. Harrelson, COO says this about the company, "Enguard leverages resources better than most, giving the company a competitive edge in the market. Those resources are made available for every one of our customers, large and small. Because ENGUARD continually raises the bar for DR/BC, customers quickly see the benefits offered in location, power, connectivity, infrastructure reliability and expertise. Beyond that, ENGUARD has yet to be undersold, so why would a customer pay more and get less." - March 22, 2011 - Data3/ENGUARD

BluePrint Data Internet Filtering Services Now Officially Supports 22 Languages

BluePrint Data today announced the addition of several supported Languages to its 100% human reviewed web site categorization. BluePrint Data uses people to complete 100% of its web site and URL reviews and since July 2010 has completed all new URL Reviews using multiple reviewers to independently ensure the categories match prior to the information being added to the master URL Review database. BluePrint Data is the only Internet Filtering supplier offering a Zero False Positive Guarantee. - March 22, 2011 - BluePrint Data

SECNAP Network Security Named Finalist for Hot Company, Best Product and CTO of the Year Awards

Network Products Guide Announces 2011 Award Finalists – SECNAP Places in Three Categories - March 19, 2011 - SECNAP Network Security Corp

eMag Solutions and EMC Partner to Provide Enhanced eDiscovery Services Onsite or Via the Cloud

Partnership reduces eDiscovery costs from legacy and active data sources - March 19, 2011 - eMag Solutions, LLC

New Atanium PC Optimization Suite 2011 Will Protect and Speed Up Your PC

Atanium Software Launches New "PC Optimization Suite 2011" to Speed Up Your PC Performance and Also Offers Internet Security for Over 3 Million Threats. - March 19, 2011 - Atanium Software, Inc.

Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisee Makes Network Security a Top Priority

SecureConnect was chosen for their ability to secure even the most complex of infrastructures - March 18, 2011 - SecureConnect Inc

CipherPoint Software Delivers Transparent Encryption for SharePoint 2010

New CipherPoint Release Provides Transparent Encryption and Content Security for SharePoint 2010 and 2007 - March 17, 2011 - CipherPoint Software, Inc.

Biometric Signature ID Scores an Outstanding 99.97% Accuracy Against Identity Fraud from the Tolly Group

Biometric Signature ID’s BioSig-ID™ signature gesture biometric technology for identity authentication received a proof-of-performance validation from the Tolly Group’s independent testing lab receiving a 99.97% rating of accuracy in identifying imposters. Incorporating “Gesture Biometrics” as part of a fixed or mobile “defense-in-depth” protocol reduces risk of unauthorized access and assures accountability and compliance with corporate policies, regulations, and cyber laws. - March 17, 2011 - Biometric Signature ID, Inc

High-Tech Bridge Expands on Ethical Hacking Market and Invests in R&D

High-Tech Bridge SA, leading Swiss Ethical Hacking company based in Geneva, increases equity capital to CHF 2m and announces expansion on Swiss and International IT Security markets. Acquisitions are planned during the next 3 years, as well as CHF 1m investment in High-Tech Bridge’s Security... - March 16, 2011 - High-Tech Bridge SA

New PCI Compliance Webinar Debuts from Information Security Media Group and BankInfoSecurity.com

Publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, announces the launch of its latest webinar, “PCI Compliance: Tips, Tricks & Emerging Technologies.” - March 12, 2011 - Information Security Media Group

CBL Data Recovery Taiwan Awarded ISO 9001 Certification

CBL Data Recovery Taiwan, part of CBL’s global facilities for computer data recovery services in the Asia Pacific region, announces that it has been awarded ISO 9001 certification - another achievement in CBL’s pursuit of continuous improvement worldwide. - March 11, 2011 - CBL Data Recovery

Biometric Signature ID Receives Award from the State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund

Biometric Signature ID was awarded a $550,000 investment for the commercialization of their patented identity management products as part of the ETF program developed by the State of Texas for emerging technologies. BSI’s technology provides an improvement to current methodologies which use a password without truly identifying the person inputting it. BSI completed a successful pilot program at the University of Texas as part of this process. - March 09, 2011 - Biometric Signature ID, Inc

MSG Informer from Milton Security Group LLC Now Available in Apple App Store

MSG Informer, an Apple OSX application, connects to Milton Security Group Edge 7200 systems, and displays device, client status, session counts and OUI/MAC addresses. MSG Informer can also filter and sort list of devices/clients for a detailed perspective of the networks attached to the Edge 7200 system. - March 08, 2011 - Milton Security Group LLC

IEEE GLOBECOM 2011 Extends “Call for Papers” Deadline to March 20

Premier Global Communications Conference to be Held December 5 – 9 in Houston, Texas - March 08, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society

Brothersoft Announces 17 Recommendable Security Software Programs for 2011

Today, the Internet is full of security software options. Consequently, Brothersoft provides the following list of their top 17 recommended security software programs as a reference for users to simplify their selection process. - March 04, 2011 - Brothersoft

AVIRTEK, INC. Awarded $750K Phase II SBIR Grant from the United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF), has awarded AVIRTEK a $750K Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to develop an Autonomic Software Protection System (ASPS), teaming with Ball Aerospace and the University of Arizona. - March 04, 2011 - Avirtek, Inc.

Almi Invest and Stockholms Affarsanglar Invest in Versatile Security

Versatile Security grows and takes in new capital for international expansion - March 04, 2011 - Versasec AB

Managed Network Security Service from SECNAP Network Security Frees Information Technology Staff to Focus on Core Enterprise Business

Expert Managed Network Security Providers Augment Corporate IT Staff at a Fraction of In-house Cost - March 03, 2011 - SECNAP Network Security Corp

GuardTime Establishes Product Development Center in Beijing, Appoints Jian Tan as General Manager

Former AvePoint Executive and BT Data Management/Telecommunications Specialist to Manage Operations and Customers/Partners in China. - February 27, 2011 - GuardTime Pte Ltd

ISMG Wraps Up Coverage of RSA Conference 2011

Publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, GovInfoSecurity.com and HealthcareInfoSecurity.com announces the conclusion of its week-long coverage of RSA Conference 2011. - February 25, 2011 - Information Security Media Group

Interactive Skills Training is Key for Cutting Edge Companies, Engaged Employees

With companies facing economic stress, training time and money is being cut. However, effective training is crucial if companies want to stay competitive and keep their best employees. Training guru Bob Pike discusses why training is important and how to increase training's effectiveness while decreasing time spent in the classroom. - February 24, 2011 - Bob Pike Group

idOnDemand and InfusionPoints Partner to Offer Fully Integrated Hosted Identity Solutions

idOnDemand and InfusionPoints partner to offer their customers one single identity card to access buildings, login to IT resources, securely authenticate to mobile devices, access VPN or wireless networks, interact with secure email, encrypt critical business information and extend organizational security to external cloud service providers. - February 24, 2011 - idOnDemand

LiveEnsure™ 1.2, More Advances for the Digimetric™ Device Recognition Technology That Securely Authenticates Web and Mobile Users

LiveEnsure™ announces the release of version 1.2 of it's SaaS multi-factor authentication solution for web, cloud and mobile applications. Extending the power and security of your current login or SSO identity mechanism, LiveEnsure™ authenticates the user, device, site and session in... - February 24, 2011 - LiveEnsure

Mi-Token and Yubico Secure Login and Authentication Solution Implemented at Trident Microsystems

Yubico and Mi-Token Inc. have implemented a combined solution at Trident Microsystems to provide multi-factor login authentication for its staff, consultants and partners. - February 23, 2011 - Yubico

idOnDemand Introduces Secure Access to Clinical Systems Using a Universal Card at HIMSS 2011

idOnDemand debuts its mobile device access solution at HIMSS11. The latest feature to idOnDemand’s managed identity service allows authorized users to securely gain access to hospital and patient data from their mobile device or tablet computer by simply touching their ID card to the device and entering a PIN. - February 22, 2011 - idOnDemand