Network Box USA has announced a change in the way that it sells unified threat management appliances. It is switching to a managed service model, and is no longer charging for its hardware.
Research reveals 1 in 4 children have tried hacking
A study just published claims to show that, although 78% of children knowing that hacking it is wrong, one in four of them have tried hacking into other people’s Facebook accounts.
Facebook to establish digital trust fund in court settlement
Facebook is to set up a non-profit foundation to promote and develop the online privacy movement under a legal settlement reached this week.
Disgruntled employee accused of remotely disabling over 100 cars
You’ve heard about Apple potentially bricking iPhones, but that’s small potatoes, compared to remotely disabling whole fleets of cars using centrally controlled computer systems. That’s just what a 20-year-old employee for a Texas auto dealership is be…
ISO issues new guidelines for safeguarding electronic medical data
ISO has published two new documents outlining principles and guidelines for secure archiving of electronic medical record data.
Industry prepares for new ICO penalties starting next month
The IT security industry – and its customers – are starting to prepare for the introduction of new and stiff penalties for organisations that allow data to be stolen or leak, and could reasonably be said to be aware of the risk.
ISACA leader gives thumbs up to classifying security as highest priority in data center planning
Research just published claims to show that security, price and power – in that order – are the three main drivers when it comes to companies reviewing their data center requirements.
Ipswitch launches log management suite
Ipswitch has launched the WhatsUp Event Log Management Suite, including its newly acquired WhatsUp Event Rover 3.0, two tools that it hopes will make it easier for customers to manage their networks by logging security events, while protecting files fo…
FCC presents National Broadband Plan to lawmakers
The Federal Communications Commission unveiled its new National Broadband Plan to the public yesterday, and shortly thereafter submitted its recommendations to the US Congress.
SQL injection attacks are in decline – or are they?
IBM’s X-Force 2009 Trend and Risk report claims to show an 11% fall in discovered vulnerabilities compared to 2008, including a decline in the largest categories, such as SQL injections and ActiveX.