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Cloud computing putting data at increased risk

In Networks - By Phil Muncaster, 22 April 2010 12:12 PM

Hacking attempts double in two years, says latest PwC report.

Microsoft calls for cloud security legislation

In Cloud - By Rosalie Marshall, 22 January 2010 12:09 PM

Immediate action needed to allay fears, says general counsel Brad Smith.

Virtualisation being driven by IT departments

In Cloud - By Dan Raywood, 4 December 2009 10:58 AM

More education still needed in boardroom.

Enisa launches comprehensive cloud security report

In Cloud - By Phil Muncaster, 23 November 2009 9:55 AM

Checklist for firms looking to vet providers.

ISF releases report on cloud computing security

In Networks - By Phil Muncaster, 13 November 2009 11:49 AM

Details five key steps to take before moving to the cloud.

EMC gives cloud computing warning

In Networks - By Phil Muncaster, 12 November 2009 12:12 PM

Firms will struggle to manage data, EMC warns.

Industry needs to come clean on cloud security: Trend Micro

In Networks - By Phil Muncaster, 11 November 2009 11:49 AM

CTO warns of widespread data theft.

Security considerations critical in the cloud

In Cloud - By Angela Moscaritolo, 18 September 2009 9:54 AM

IT departments are increasingly realising the benefits of cloud security, but businesses must ask themselves a few questions before handing over control to a third-party.

Finjan wins injunction against firewall vendor

In Cloud - By Phil Muncaster, 21 August 2009 10:04 AM

Ruling applies to WebWasher and TSP products.

Google mistook MJ searches for net attack

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 29 June 2009 10:19 AM

Web giant admits search error.

Security experts call for cloud kitemark

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 25 June 2009 9:59 AM

Regulation and education alone not enough.

Cloud computing is a storage spot for malware

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 4 February 2009 10:46 AM

Cloud computing may be a place for malicious files to be stored and transmitted from.

Secure Computing's Krieger talks about his resignation

By Lilia Guan, 21 January 2009 3:57 PM

After eight years with Secure Computing, Eric Krieger told CRN he has handed in his resignation to relax and take some time out.

Experts urge caution on cloud computing

In Risk - By Rosalie Marshall, 14 October 2008 11:08 AM

A number of leading authorities have been urging caution on the adoption of web-based services as a new wave of vendors unveil cloud initiatives.

Study: Employees engage in risky computing

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 2 October 2008 10:08 AM

Common employee behaviour may result in data loss or leakage of a company's intellectual property, a new study concludes.

In-the-cloud security to grow in economic crisis, Webroot predicts

In Cloud - By Liz Tay, 26 September 2008 9:44 AM

The economic downturn could give the software as a service (SaaS) model an edge over traditional security software provision, Webroot believes.

McAfee to buy Secure Computing

In Networks - By Phil Muncaster, 23 September 2008 9:58 AM

Security giant McAfee has agreed to acquire network security firm Secure Computing in a US$465m.

Secure Computing buys Securify for US$15M

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 5 September 2008 10:03 AM

Enterprise security firm Secure Computing has announced plans to purchase Securify, provider of identity-based network monitoring solutions.

Cloud computing hot topic at Gartner Security Summit

In Risk - By Negar Salek, 18 August 2008 3:18 PM

In the lead up to next month’s conference, Gartner’s local security analyst reveals data security and cloud computing will be hot topics at this year’s Security Summit.

Emerging countries to take spam lead

In Messaging - By Negar Salek, 7 August 2008 12:09 PM

The majority of spam is currently sent from the US but experts predict it won’t be long till developing nations take the lead.

EMC backs research into cloud computing

In Risk - By Ian Williams, 17 June 2008 9:45 AM

Storage firm EMC has joined the Daoli Trusted Infrastructure Project which conducts research into "trust and assurance" in cloud computing environments..

Finjan steps up Secure Computing battle

In Web/client - By Robert Jaques, 31 March 2008 9:32 AM

Security firm Finjan has filed several motions against Secure Computing in an attempt to prevent its rival from selling products ruled to have infringed on certain Finjan patents..

Jury finds for Finjan in patent suit against Secure Computing

In Hackers - By Jack Rogers, 14 March 2008 12:16 PM

A U.S. District Court of Delaware jury has found that Secure Computing, and its subsidiaries CyberGuard and Webwasher, infringed three patents that Finjan Software created over ...

Secure Computing launches enlightening seminar series

In Web/client - By Negar Salek, 11 March 2008 4:16 PM

Secure Computing kicked-off the 'Paul Henry seminar series introducing Scott Montgomery' in Sydney yesterday where IT security professionals were treated to a candid session of ...

Secure Computing snaps into gear

In Messaging - By Negar Salek, 3 October 2007 1:46 PM

Secure Computing has announced the expansion of its Brisbane-based development centre while launching SnapGear, its first Australian designed, all-in-one SMB network security ...

Secure Computing and CipherTrust merge in $273.6 million deal

By Ericka Chickowski, 12 July 2006 1:02 AM

Secure Computing announced Tuesday that it is purchasing CipherTrust for total consideration of $273.6 million.

Finjan sues Secure Computing, accusing patent infringement

By Dan Kaplan, 6 June 2006 10:34 PM

Web security vendor Finjan Software has filed a lawsuit against Secure Computing, accusing its competitor of patent infringement.

Secure Computing buys CyberGuard

By René Millman, 18 August 2005 3:24 PM

Secure Computing has reached an agreement to buy rival CyberGuard for nearly $300 million. The move is the latest in a trend of consolidation in the IT security market.

Trusted computing for all and not the few

By René Millman, 28 September 2004 2:45 PM

Trusted computing initiatives are a must but need to be fair to all parties before it can be accepted, a security expert said in the opening keynote speech of the ISSE/ICCC ...