Nathan Eddy

Software application security firm Checkmarx launched its Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) solution, CxRASP, which uses unique two-point instrumentation technology to continuously observe an app’s bidirectional data flow. Designed to enable the detection and defense against real-time attacks, CxRASP is the latest addition to the company’s Application Security Hub, which provides a range of solutions to […]

IT security departments are responding to data security risks with better policies, improved technology approaches and financial commitment, according to a worldwide study of more than 700 IT professionals by endpoint security specialist Lumension Security. The majority (51 percent) of organizations surveyed now maintain multiple data protection policies, up 16 percent from when the question […]

Biometric authentication technology developer KeyLemon announced the availability of a client-server architecture designed to facilitate rapid development and deployment of face recognition on mobile devices. Through its Oasis implementation, KeyLemon helps developers build out a scalable, mobile-centric, secure biometric authentication platform. The architecture supports both Android and iOS client operating systems, with a backend for […]

Businesses are investing more in Websites, brand and social media, and less in advertising, with content-driven strategies designed to attract searchers, followers and subscribers to their brand through Web and social media channels as marketers’ top priorities, according to a report from Autopilot. The report found 65 percent of companies felt that their marketing departments […]

Six out of 10 small businesses (61 percent) experienced growth in 2014, and an impressive 80 percent are optimistic that their businesses will continue to grow this year, according to a survey of nearly 500 U.S. small business owners conducted by Rocket Lawyer, an online legal services company. The survey indicated a strong online brand […]

Mobile security specialist Good Technology announced the availability of the Good Management Suite, a cross-platform solution for organizations launching mobile business initiatives. Designed to be easy for IT departments to deploy, the new management suite is built on an enterprise mobility management (EMM) platform that can accommodate future mobile growth. Priced at $3 per user […]

One in five U.S. employees would sell their passwords – some for as little as $150, according to a survey by security specialist SailPoint. The global survey of 1,000 employees at large organizations also confirmed that employees are lax about password management in general. “Basically, passwords are poorly managed in many enterprises. The reality is […]

Apple grabbed 68 percent of all devices newly activated in 2014 on Intermedia’s business email cloud, while Android and Windows Phone lagged behind in the battle for business users. The results were culled from the company’s ActiveSync activation logs, which record whenever an Intermedia Exchange user syncs a mobile device to their account. Of the […]

Leadership and management productivity applications developer Workboard introduced the general availability of its Goals & Metrics app, which helps managers set goals, define success metrics and engage their teams in goal achievement. The app, an add-on to the company’s Team Velocity app, allows managers to link team priorities and execution to business goals and metrics. […]

Mergers and acquisitions in the tech sector last year reached their highest volume and value since the height of the dot- com bubble in 2000, according to a report from financial analyst firm Ernst & Young (EY). Mid-sized deals, ranging from $100 million to $1 billion, remained strong and deal volume in this category set […]

More than half (55 percent) of Americans say mobile banking is a habitual part of their lifestyle, according to a survey of 1,005 U.S. consumers conducted by Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group. Checking account balances, transferring funds and paying bills are the most frequently- conducted banking activities across mobile devices. The survey found 46 percent […]

Technology giant Panasonic announced updates to the Toughbook 31, its best-selling fully rugged laptop. The updated portable offers up to 18 hours of standard battery life and 27 hours with an optional second battery. It also has better connectivity and performance than the previous model. Built on Intel’s Core i5-5300U vPro processor, the new version […]