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Database Security, Risk and Compliance: Do You Know What You're Up Against?
World Sumo Champion Appears at Oracle Open World to highlight the challenges of Database Security, Risk and Compliance. - September 30, 2009 - Application Security, Inc.
Broadcom Board Chairman John Major Joins Brainlike, Inc. Board of Advisors
John Major, Broadcom chairman, former Novatel Wireless CEO and former QUALCOMM wireless infrastructure president, has joined the Brainlike, Inc. Board of Advisors. - September 28, 2009 - Brainlike, Inc.
Raiffeisen Bank Romania Orders Close to 200,000 Smart-Card Readers from Todos AB
eBanking in Romania has a new benchmark with Raiffeisen Bank's choice to go for advanced strong authentication from leading security vendor Todos AB. The deal follow multiple others in the area and is the second bank within the Raiffeisen Bank network to opt for Todos technology. The 190,000 customized smart-card readers Todos A200 have already been delivered. - September 25, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
Leading Vendor of Test Data Management Solutions, Grid-Tools, Partner with Leading Provider of IT Security, Pentest
Grid-Tools Limited, the premiere vendor of test data management, data generation, database subsetting and data obfuscation (data masking) software is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Pentest, a leading IT security and penetration testing services provider in the UK. The two have... - September 24, 2009 - Grid-Tools Ltd
Information Security Leaders Unite for First-Ever DojoCon Aiming to Raise $15,000 for Charity
DojoCon 2009 will bring together information security professionals on Nov. 6 and 7, 2009, at Capitol College in Laurel, Md. The event will be the first-ever DojoCon. The theme of the symposium is “The State of Information Security” and a slate of relevant panel discussions is planned... - September 24, 2009 - Saecur
Sky Catcher Solutions Names Mykytyn President of Cyber Security Division
Sky Catcher Solutions announced that Joseph (Joe) Mykytyn has been named President of the Cyber Services Division. In this role, Mykytyn will direct efforts associated with the ENCRYPTOKEY and VPN4, Sky Catcher’s Cyber Security Division products. - September 24, 2009 - Sky Catcher Solutions
University System of Maryland Selects Application Security, Inc.’s Award-Winning AppDetectiveProTM
Leading University System Deploys Agentless Database Security, Risk and Compliance Solution - September 24, 2009 - Application Security, Inc.
Niscayah and RiskWatch Partner on New Hospital Security Risk Assessment Software Program
A new software program to meet Joint Commission requirements for Risk Assessment on safety and security of patients has brought Niscayah and RiskWatch together to distribute the popular programs to hospitals in the U.S. - September 22, 2009 - RWI
KRAA Security’s CEO Gary Bahadur to Discuss Supplier Risk Management at the Hacker Halted Security Conference in Miami FL September 24th 2009
This month, Mr. Bahadur will discuss the risks surrounding Supplier Management that most corporations face. With a lack of structure and processes, unmitigated risks exist in virtually all supply chain management procedures. The 2009 Hacker Halted USA Conference in Miami speaking engagement will... - September 20, 2009 - KRAA Security
SecureConnect® Expands Unique Offerings to Better Serve Quick Service Restaurant Operators
BHI surpasses the competition by enhancing SecureConnect® services to improve PCI compliance solutions and security for Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) operators. - September 20, 2009 - SecureConnect Inc
Lenel and REACT Systems Partner to Provide Comprehensive Security and Emergency Response
Solutions provide advanced capability for security and communication during security events and other emergencies. - September 19, 2009 - REACT Systems, Inc.
Bo Emanuelsson Appointed Head of EMEA Sales at Todos
Todos hires Bo Emanuelsson as the company’s new sales director for EMEA, reaffirming the company’s commitment to building its business at the heart of Europe. - September 19, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
25.000 Russian Hack Attacks Repulsed by Bitrix in Two Days
More than six hundred Russian hackers have been trying to hack down a Bitrix server-installed content management software in attempt to get over its sophisticated Proactive Protection system. The competition was organized during the "Chaos Constructions CC9 Festival" that took place on 29-30 August 2009 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. - September 18, 2009 - Bitrix
EC-Council Announces Recipients for Secure Aid Program
EC-Council allocates US$100,000 worth of scholarship to aid the security community. - September 18, 2009 - EC-Council
Ciphent Cyber Security Selected by Campus EAI Consortium
CampusEAI Reaffirms Their Dedication to SaaS Security with Selection of Ciphent for On-going Application Security Assessment Services Ciphent Inc’s Penetration Testing Laboratory was awarded an on-going contract to provide advanced penetration and application security assessments for... - September 14, 2009 - Ciphent, Inc.
Ubersmith Partners with GlobalSign to Develop Fully Automated Reselling Platform for Web Hosting Providers
Partnership to maximize ease of SSL deployment for both Ubersmith users and GlobalSign SSL certificate partners. - September 14, 2009 - GlobalSign
Humana Inc. Selects Application Security, Inc. for Database Security, Risk and Compliance
Health and Supplemental Benefits Leader Strengthens Its Database Security Defenses with DbProtect. - September 08, 2009 - Application Security, Inc.
Hackers Target Popular Social Networking Websites
In VB Conference'09, Quick Heal Technologies' IT security expert shall explore threat landscape with social networking sites & present an effective action plan for secure social networking. http://www.quickheal.co.in/news/2009/news-vb2009_presentation.asp. - September 07, 2009 - Quick Heal Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
ComputerTraining.edu Achieves Accreditation for All Campuses
ComputerTraining.com, one of the nation's leaders in Microsoft certification training for Information Technology careers, is now ComputerTraining.edu. Why the change? .EDU is the sponsored top-level domain for educational institutions. Starting in 2001, it was officially restricted to accredited... - September 05, 2009 - ComputerTraining.edu
Tallinn Business Bank Selects Todos AB to Provide Strong Authentication
Tallinn Business Bank has chosen Todos eCode and the new A300 smart card reader, delivering great design, advanced technology, improved security and increased usability. - September 05, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
OASYS - Open Access Systems Corporation Joins Forces with Lumeta Corporation to Help Clients Achieve Global Network Visibility
OASYS has entered into an agreement with Lumeta to market and supply products and services. Lumeta is the premier provider of network discovery, mapping, and leak testing solutions covering network assurance and risk assessment. This new solution is offered as a service or customers can own the solution for continual network discovery and monitoring. - September 03, 2009 - Open Access Systems Corporation
Axacore Offers Hyper-V Virtual Fax Solution
FaxAgent offered with virtual Hyper-V Technology - September 03, 2009 - Axacore Inc.
MyCuredComputer.com Introduces Complimentary Software and Celebrates Its New Forum
MyCuredComputer.com started its MCC blog - a new forum and resource whereby customers can connect with and learn from PC experts. Kendrek Moultry, President/CEO of My Cured Computer, LLC, says that antivirus programs are flawed and can never replace the expertise of qualified computer repair technicians. - September 03, 2009 - MyCuredComputer, LLC.
SIP Forum’s Fax-over-IP Interoperability Task Group Reaches Important Milestone
Publishes Formal FoIP Problem Statement v.1.0 - September 02, 2009 - SIP Forum
Yubico Brings Strong Two Factor Authentication to osCommerce
Yubico has today finalized the integration of the YubiKey into osCommerce, the free and open source e-commerce system used by 200,000+ global web stores. By logging into the system with a YubiKey, order staff and customers can secure the integrity of the customer’s data. osCommerce Online... - September 02, 2009 - Yubico
Application Security, Inc. to Discuss Database Protection and Compliance Best Practices at Six Upcoming Industry Events
Application Security, Inc., the leading provider of database security, risk, and compliance solutions for the enterprise, announced it will share its recommended “best practices” for comprehensive database protection at six leading industry events. Join Application Security, Inc. to... - September 02, 2009 - Application Security, Inc.
Vound, LLC Announces the Commercial Availability of Intella™ 1.2
Leading Visual Email and Electronic Document Investigation and E-Discovery Software Toolset Now Commercially Available. - August 24, 2009 - Vound, LLC
Ciphent Featured on NBC with Northrop Grumman and CSC
Ciphent was identified by NBC and the Baltimore Business Journal as one of the Top 5 cyber security firms in the Baltimore Washington metropolitan area. - August 21, 2009 - Ciphent, Inc.
Immunet Announces Immediate Availability of Immunet Protect, Next Generation Anti-Virus Software
Immunet, the developer of next generation AntiVirus technologies, today announced the launch of the company’s web site and a public Beta of Immunet Protect, the first free AntiVirus product designed to protect your community. Under development for the past year, Immunet Protect takes a new... - August 20, 2009 - Immunet
Todos AB Takes on OATH Standard
Todos AB’s eCode system has been updated to support the OATH standard for remote authentication. The membership underlines the company’s commitment to providing user-friendly and trust-building online security solutions to banks worldwide. - August 15, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
Aujas Achieves CERT-In Empanelment
Is now a CERT-In emplaned IT Security Auditing Organization - August 13, 2009 - Aujas Networks
Atlanta’s IT Sector Heats Up as Corus360 and CAPS Enter Into Joint Sales, Marketing and Operations Agreement to Initially Operate Out of CAPS Duluth GA Data Center
Two leading participants in Georgia’s escalating IT services sector announce a sales, marketing and operations partnership. Corus360 & CAPS’ joint efforts will enhance ability to meet clients DR/BC & co-location needs. The collective products, services and deep professional experience roster will be available in the northeast and southeast regions. CAPS’ 56K sq. ft. Duluth data center will be the main operations base. With one call, clients will be able to create modular solutions. - August 03, 2009 - Computer Alternative Processing Sites, Inc. (CAPS)
Agiliance and PricewaterhouseCoopers Team to Leverage RiskVision Platform to Deliver Comprehensive GRC Solution
Industry Leaders Unite to Automate Governance, Risk and Compliance Processes and Methodologies to Save Customers’ Manual Costs. - July 31, 2009 - Agiliance
Axacore Provides SDK Integration with Encompass
XDOC Document Imaging Provides fully featured SDK for Ellie Mae Encompass Users. - July 29, 2009 - Axacore Inc.
George Mason University Selects Ciphent Cyber Security
GMU Awarded Ciphent a 3 Year State Contract to Provide Technology Solutions and Services for Their Network and Application Layer Security Needs. - July 29, 2009 - Ciphent, Inc.
iViZ Gets Selected in NASSCOM Emerging 50 Companies Winner
iViZ Security has got selected as a NASSCOM 50 winner of 2009 in recently disclosed press release. iViZ Security has developed a unique artificial intelligence based "Multi-Stage Attack Simulation" pen testing technology that simulates human hackers. - July 29, 2009 - iViZ Techno Solutions
DLP Using Keyboard Biometrics Solutions from MicroRiver
DSGateway is a true zero-footprint solution that helps organizations reduce costs, while providing unmatched confidence in the identity of each user. Built from the ground up to meet the complexities and demands of today’s businesses, Delfigo’s solution is easily deployed, configured and managed. As the industry’s only solution that is offered as a web-service or behind the firewall, DSGateway easily integrates with existing technologies and back-end systems. - July 23, 2009 - MicroRiver
New Analyst Paper Debunks Common Myths of PCI Compliance, Presents Procedural Control Checklist
Independent paper puts PCI in perspective with a time- and budget-saving approach to executing an integrated compliance program. - July 22, 2009 - Truth to Power, LLC
gukPhone, a Web Based Phone that Works Straight Through the Browser
gukPhone is a free service that uses the most recent technology to bring high-quality voice communication to people all over the world, without any needs of software installation. - July 21, 2009 - GUK Communications Ltd.
RiskWatch, Inc. and KRAA Security Have Teamed Up to Offer New Managed Risk Assessment Program
Many organizations that require regulatory compliance efforts do not have one partner to turn to for their risk assessment needs. The combination of KRAA Security and RiskWatch brings the capabilities to the market for a solution that meets regulatory assessment needs - July 21, 2009 - KRAA Security
CAPS and SecureAgent Business Partnership Expands Mid Range and Mainframe Colocation, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Solutions
SecureAgent Software (Tulsa, OK) and CAPS, Inc. (Shelton, CT) today announced a business partnership, which will provide strategic data recovery and backup solutions for mid range and mainframe system owners and will offer strategic advances in the approach to data management. They jointly will make available the Secure Data Solution ® enhanced backup and recovery program. Combining CAPS’ managed services and SecureAgent’s patented technology will create a game-changing services offering. - July 20, 2009 - Computer Alternative Processing Sites, Inc. (CAPS)
A Hammer to a Hard Drive Will Not Protect Against Cybercrime, Warns Major U.S. E-Recycler Global Environmental Services (GES)
Low-tech solutions no match for a high-tech problem. - July 20, 2009 - Global Environmental Services
Lease Backed Securities Limited Selects Reliable Security Solutions Inc. to Minimize Security Risks
Lease Backed Securities Limited (LBS), a leader in investment and asset management, selects Reliable Security Solutions Inc. (RSS Inc.) to work with their team to ensure its network infrastructure and security policies are in compliance with financial industry standards. - July 19, 2009 - Reliable Security Solutions Inc.
Information Security Scholarships for Black Hat USA 2009 Attendees
EC-Council allocates information security scholarships to attendees of Black Hat Conference in Las Vegas, to contribute to the national endeavor on combating cyber crime and cyber terrorism. These scholarships will provide an opportunity for professionals to obtain globally recognized information security training and certification. - July 19, 2009 - EC-Council
Aujas Announces the Launch of Converged Security Services
Company will offer services to bridge the gap between physical and digital security - July 16, 2009 - Aujas Networks
REACT Systems Partners with GE Security for Mass Notification Solutions
REACT to work with GE Security to provide comprehensive Mass Notification/Emergency Communication solutions. - July 15, 2009 - REACT Systems, Inc.
iSEC Partners Announces Black Hat Roster
Black Hat 2009 Features Five New iSEC Presentations and Tools. - July 15, 2009 - iSEC Partners
Computer Security: File Eraser Now Released
FreeSecuritySoft.Net is introducing their latest software, Free Security Soft: File Eraser, an advanced open source security tool. - July 13, 2009 - FreeSecureSoft.Net
CAPS Hosts AFCOM Atlanta Chapter Event to Discuss Extending the Life of Aging Data Centers - Corus 360 Co-hosts July 16 Event at CAPS Duluth, GA Data Center
CAPS announces its CAPS Duluth, Georgia data center will host an event in conjunction with the Atlanta Chapter of AFCOM and Corus 360. The joint event will feature a presentation entitled "From Mean to Lean and Green: Extending the Life of your Aging Data Center" and will take place on July 16, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The address is 2445 Commerce Ave., Duluth, GA 30096 and the phone is (800) 542-2773. A light lunch and tours will be provided. Registration - http://www.afcom-atlanta.org/page3.asp - July 10, 2009 - Computer Alternative Processing Sites, Inc. (CAPS)
Vantec Announces the NexStar® Vault Security Enclosure
The NexStar® Hard Drive Enclosure Line Expands to Introduce a New Type of Enclosure Providing Security for Consumers - July 09, 2009 - Vantec Thermal Technologies