As if companies have not had enough IT security headaches already, it seems that a growing number of firms have problems with their staff illegally downloading copyrighted files whilst at work.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has awarded $55.5m in contracts to bolster a secretive cybersecurity monitoring system, it was announced this week.

More details are emerging concerning the concerted attacks on over 20 technology companies, including Google, that were revealed earlier this week. The attackers targeted a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, according to Microsoft. It is now investiga…

A study into remote working carried out by Check Point Software Technologies has found that, despite a significant rise in the numbers of remote workers, only 27% of organisations use encryption to protect their corporate data.

Research just released claims to show that demand for mobile security technology is being driven by encryption in all its various forms.

Facebook has signed McAfee as a supplier to help protect its user base. The two companies have worked on a custom scanning and repair tool, along with education materials that will target the social networking giant’s 350 million users.

Software as a service company ScanSafe has found a 55% increase in illegal download attempts over corporate networks.

In a jaw-dropping piece of research, a trio of researchers have published a paper explaining how the A5/3 encryption system – which is being phased in on many 3G cellular networks around the world – can be cracked in less than two hours.

The Governor of Maryland set out an aggressive campaign to position the state as a national hub for cybersecurity this week, launching a report cataloging Maryland’s current efforts in the cybersecurity and electronic intelligence space.

Suffolk County National Bank received a nasty Christmas present on December 24th after discovering a hack that saw over 8,000 customers’ accounts compromised. The breach is estimated to have cost $351 000, it warned investors.