Don't take Cloud security for granted: Lockbox
The security of Cloud computing must not be taken for granted, an Australian startup has warned.
Lisa Banks | 30 Sep | Read more
The security of Cloud computing must not be taken for granted, an Australian startup has warned.
Lisa Banks | 30 Sep | Read more
As Netflix commits its future to streaming movies to customers, it relies almost exclusively on cloud services for its infrastructure, raising security concerns that require a new way of thinking, the company's cloud security architect says.
Tim Greene | 22 Sep | Read more
Cloud providers and customers are ignoring the importance of securing online services against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks at their own peril.
Tim Lohman | 16 Sep | Read more
An Italian researcher has published details of a new batch of unpatched vulnerabilities found in the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) products from seven different vendors.
John E Dunn | 18 Sep | Read more
Symantec Vision 2011 Sydney in pictures
Neerav Bhatt | 13 Sep | Read more
Security software firm AVG sought to put some more bones on the launch of the new version of its security software product in Prague this week, with the company focusing on mobility and industry initiatives to collectively tackle security threats.
Antony Savvas | 09 Sep | Read more
Microsoft is rolling out a worldwide patch that deems all DigiNotar SSL certificates to be untrustworthy except for OSes in the Netherlands, as requested by the Dutch government.
Loek Essers | 07 Sep | Read more
The major security vendors have a strong presence at VMworld 2011, VMware Inc.'s [NYSE: VMW] annual user conference. And it's not surprising, given that security remains a top-of-mind concern for many enterprises considering embracing cloud computing.
Jeff Jedras | 02 Sep | Read more
Besides the fraudulent security certificates Dutch authority DigiNotar issued for Google.com, more were made for Yahoo.com, Mozilla.org, torproject.org, wordpress.org and an Iranian blogging platform, Baladin, according to a Dutch report.
VMware yesterday said it has added more security vendor partners to its vShield product-development program in which security firms work with the company to develop data protection specifically designed for VMware's flagship <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/102510-burning-questions-virtualization-storage.html">virtualization</a> platform, which today is vSphere 5.0.
Ellen Messmer | 01 Sep | Read more
LAS VEGAS: While VMware users harbor little doubt about the cost savings and productivity gains brought by virtualising their networks, security concerns still exist on many fronts, whether it's figuring out how to meet regulatory compliance with auditors, or evaluating cloud services.
Ellen Messmer | 31 Aug | Read more
I thought we could examine a recent theme in a little more detail this month: the challenges of dealing with the <a href="http://www.csoonline.com/article/681822/just-say-yes-why-banning-consumer-devices-makes-your-organization-less-secure">consumerization of IT devices</a> in the workplace. We recently completed a study, in partnership with Symantec, that looked at the security and compliance risks of a mobile workforce. It affirmed what I've believed for a long time, namely, that there is a consensus that mobile workers pose a great risk and that, for the most part, businesses are not prepared to mitigate that risk.
Bob Bragdon | 31 Aug | Read more
Google said late Sunday that an attack mounted against its Gmail service targeted users primarily located in Iran, although the company has taken steps to block further interception attempts.
Jeremy Kirk | 30 Aug | Read more
Virtualisation - in particular Trend Micro's close alliance with VMware - is bringing about a strategic shift in Trend's anti-malware business as its products become designed for use with VMware's vShield technology.
Ellen Messmer | 30 Aug | Read more
This past week in security news was highlighted by a hacking revelation out of China, bad news for banks, good news for Sony gaming customers and a curious email that might have been at the heart of the big RSA data breach.
Ellen Messmer | 27 Aug | Read more
What a different global economy this would be if it were only a little bit more like the cloud. As the financial markets go through their bipolar mood swings with every wrenching headline, the market for cloud services has marched steadily upward and onward, seemingly unfazed by the concerns of the non-virtual world.
Imagine what would happen if all the Google engineers turned rogue and held the world’s Gmail accounts to ransom. Or if aliens attacked earth and wiped California off the map.
Georgina Swan | 22 Aug | Read more
More enterprises will shift data into the Cloud as the service becomes more secure and physical data continues to be compromised, according to Google Apps US director of security, Eran Feigenbaum.
Hamish Barwick | 18 Aug | Read more
Files entrusted to cloud-storage provider Dropbox were susceptible to unauthorized access via three attacks devised by security researchers, but the provider has since closed the vulnerabilities.
Tim Greene | 18 Aug | Read more
Amazon introduced a new cloud service aimed specifically at the United States government this week. Although the <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/238276/amazon_boosts_web_services_security_for_government_agencies.html">Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud</a> is targeted at government agencies, there are also some valuable lessons for private sector businesses and IT admins to learn about cloud servers and data storage.
Tony Bradley | 18 Aug | Read more