Matt Hines

New research indicates that enterprises will continue to grapple with long lists of dangerous software vulnerabilities during 2007, with experts at IBM predicting continued growth in the number of flaws found in popular products over the next twelve months. According to a report published by IBMs ISS (Internet Security Systems) X-Force research team on Jan. […]

The avalanche of new security products launched for the RSA Conference 2007 has already begun, even though the show itself does not kick off for another week. A collection of security companies introduced new products, or announced other news, on Jan. 29 in an effort to get ahead of the crowd, as dozens of additional […]

Symantec has added to the slew of technologies it will offer as part of its unified security architecture, announcing a deal on Jan. 29 to acquire endpoint management specialist Altiris for approximately $830 million in cash. Altiris, of Lindon, Utah, specializes in software used by enterprises to manage and service endpoint devices, including PCs, laptops […]

BOSTON—Banking industry officials in Massachusetts are reporting that a string of local companies have already observed fraudulent activity related to the massive data breach reported by retail chain TJX Companies on Jan. 17. Unlike many other highly publicized data losses reported by organizations such as the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, which have not […]

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against a 21-year-old Florida college student on Jan. 25 who is believed to be responsible for carrying out a sophisticated online “pump-and-dump” fraud scheme. In the claim, filed in U.S. District Court of Florida, Washington-based SEC claims that Aleksey Kamardin, a resident of Tampa, masterminded a […]

The continued rise of IT threats that seek to trick even the most careful, experienced PC users ranks among the top issues highlighted by software maker CA in its latest online security research report. Published on Jan. 25, the CA 2007 Internet Threat Outlook highlights the most pressing online security trends projected to have an […]

Database security specialist Guardium released its latest set of compliance automation tools Jan. 23, aiming to help businesses record and monitor every alteration workers make to their enterprise information vaults. While most companies have developed database change control guidelines since the dawn of the compliance era and the arrival of mandates such as the U.S. […]

A software startup is hoping to plant its flag in the rapidly expanding data leakage prevention sector using a technique that marries traditional endpoint security controls with a document-based system that assigns a digital fingerprint to each piece of protected content. Provilla, based in Mountain View, Calif., moved out of quiet mode on Jan. 22 […]

Security software maker Bradford Networks is stepping away from its history as a specialist providing network access control tools to colleges and universities and launching a new product line designed specifically for enterprise businesses. On Jan. 24, Concord, N.H.-based Bradford introduced its NAC Director appliance, which promises to help large, distributed companies manage network authentication […]

Messaging security specialist IronPort Systems announced the availability of its newest malware and event reporting system on Jan. 23, introducing the technology that will reside in its next-generation gateway filtering appliances. The company described the technology as an “insight and action” reporting system that can help enterprises gain better visibility into security incidents and policy […]

What does an outsourcing company do when it needs to improve security and lower costs? It outsources, of course. In 2003, Siemens Business Services found itself facing a tough challenge. As an IT outsourcing company, it had plenty of experience handling security matters, but the legwork was beginning to take more time and effort than […]

Microsoft officials say that the Windows operating system is not the weakest link in desktop security and that Windows Vista will help limit the greatest vulnerability of all—users bad decision making. While previous iterations of Microsofts dominant operating system hit the market with an abundance of security loopholes that left users open to myriad forms […]