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Mobile vulnerabilities top IBM report

In Messaging - By Marcos Colon, 24 March 2012 7:45 AM

Thousands of disclosures studied.

Video details Android browser intercept flaw

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 4 August 2011 2:26 AM

Users must wait for Frozen Yoghurt fix.

Redcore buys Planwell

In Cloud - By David Binning, 8 June 2011 11:17 AM

Focus on managed security services in the cloud.

Health Records tender attracts huge interest

In Risk - By Brett Winterford, 8 April 2011 11:58 AM

Deadlines slip as IT suppliers call for more data.

Comment: Public cloud is only a matter of trust

In Risk - By Brett Winterford, 7 April 2011 11:24 AM

Contracts offer few protections for corporate users.

IBM opens European advanced security centre

In Applications - By Tom Brewster, 1 April 2011 12:30 PM

Big Blue sets up a security institute in Brussels, helping firms come together to learn about threats and how to deal with them.

Pulse 2011: Businesses must tackle growing mobile threat

In Networks - By Maggie Holland, 7 March 2011 11:51 AM

Mobile security threats have grown exponentially in recent years and organisations must ensure policies are in place to stave off attacks, according to IBM.

NEHTA inks e-health authentication deal

In Crypto - By Liz Tay, 2 March 2011 1:05 PM

Track record wins IBM a $23.6 million deal.

From Stuxnet to Snoop: The infosec year in lists

In Hackers - 10 December 2010 12:48 PM

SC Magazine US runs down the notable IT security news items for 2010.

St Vincent's Hospital flushes out Conficker worm

In Applications - By Liz Tay, 19 November 2010 12:19 PM

"Massive" IT project discovers 300 unpatched PCs.

Websense gives 30 percent deal registration

In Cloud - By Negar Salek, 8 November 2010 4:06 PM

Inside the refreshed program.

IBM to reinvest in Gold Coast R&D lab

In Cloud - By Brett Winterford, 25 October 2010 9:49 AM

Council coughs up to attract Big Blue investment.

IBM admits erring in statistics on vendor patching

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 1 September 2010 1:54 PM

Google, Sun and Linux figures affected by flawed data.

IBM report shows new flaws skyrocket in first half of year

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 26 August 2010 1:42 PM

4,396 new flaws from January to June.

IBM completes acquisition of BigFix

In Cloud - By Dan Raywood, 22 July 2010 2:36 PM

11th security-related acquisition for IBM since 2006.

IBM acquires BigFix

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 5 July 2010 8:33 AM

Compliance firm to join Big Blue's stable.

IBM unleashes virus on AusCERT delegates

In Applications - By Nate Cochrane, 21 May 2010 5:09 PM

Malware-infected USB key the culprit.

IBM report: Vulnerabilities fell in '09, attacks rose

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 26 February 2010 11:16 AM

The number of new and unpatched vulnerabilities decreased last year compared to 2008, but attack volume grew substantially, according to a new report from IBM ISS.

IBM completes Guardium acquisition

In Cloud - By Dan Raywood, 3 December 2009 10:58 AM

"A turning point in security strategy".

IBM acquires data governance software developer Guardium

In Risk - By Rick Whiting, 1 December 2009 10:03 AM

IBM expands the company's data governance product offerings.

IBM to open BI centre to tackle cybercrime

In Hackers - By Brett Winterford, 27 October 2009 8:51 AM

New business intelligence centres planned for Washington and London.

Lazy web devs blamed for malware frenzy

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, Brett Winterford, 27 August 2009 10:09 AM

Patching a year too late.

IBM develops selective data hiding on the fly

In Risk - By Chuck Miller, 10 July 2009 11:00 AM

IBM researchers say they have invented a way to selectively obscure sensitive information before it is displayed on a computer screen.

IBM develops a way to process encrypted data

In Risk - By Chuck Miller, 26 June 2009 10:36 AM

A researcher at IBM has developed a way to analyse encrypted data without decoding it, according to a statement from IBM.

Sun fights storage encryption battle against HP, IBM, RSA

In Networks - 19 February 2009 11:39 AM

Sun Microsystems has unveiled its new data encryption key management technology and sent it to the open-source community, thereby challenging a separate industry effort for ...

IBM urges rethink on vulnerability assessments

In Risk - By Phil Muncaster, 3 February 2009 10:20 AM

The security industry needs to reprioritise its response to disclosed software vulnerabilities in order to determine more effectively when emergency patching is most needed, ...

IBM, McAfee execs admit data management is out of control

In Risk - By Negar Salek, 25 September 2008 3:21 PM

Security experts at McAfee and IBM admit customers are yet to fully grasp the importance of data management despite stronger regulation and a series of highly publicised breaches.

IBM takes Rational approach to apps security

In Applications - 24 September 2008 9:29 AM

Rational AppScan Developer Edition designed to secure apps and ensurecompliance.

Microsoft joins Cisco and IBM in security initiative

In Risk - By Richard Thurston, 1 July 2008 9:56 AM

Microsoft is spearheading its second global security initiative in a week by setting up a scheme to try to tackle multi-vendor security threats.

Tech giants team up and form new security initiative

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 30 June 2008 10:02 AM

Cisco, Intel, IBM and Juniper Networks have teamed up to form a new security initiative.

IBM 'Cheetah 2' mauls data costs

By Dave Bailey, 30 April 2008 10:20 AM

Upgraded Informix can cut data management cost by a third, claims IBM

Infosec: IBM offers 'security-as-a-service'

In Cloud - By Ian Williams, 25 April 2008 12:35 PM

IBM's Internet Security Systems (ISS) division has launched new services designed to help smaller companies improve their overall IT security systems.

IBM: We're gettting out of the security business

In Crypto - By SC Australia Staff, 10 April 2008 6:10 PM

Veteran IBM executive Val Rahmani, just six weeks into the post of General Manager of IBM Internet Security Systems, uses RSA keynote to appeal for end to siloed security thinking.

IBM releases secure mashup tool

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 17 March 2008 9:48 AM

IBM has unveiled a tool designed to create mashup applications in a secure environment.

IBM beefs up ID management with Encentuate

In Hackers - By Robert Jaques, 14 March 2008 12:05 PM

IBM has announced the acquisition of Encentuate, a privately held provider of identity and access management software..

IBM beefs up ID management in Tivoli

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 14 December 2007 10:02 AM

IBM has added a set of identity management tools into its Tivoli enterprise management suite..

IBM acquires Arsenal Digital Solutions

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 11 December 2007 9:48 AM

IBM has announced it is acquiring Arsenal Digital Solutions, a provider of managed data-protection and storage management services.

IBM offers firms PCI compliance

By Phil Muncaster, 5 November 2007 9:33 AM

Firms looking to comply with the UK Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) got a boost this week as IBM launched a new compliance solution designed to take ...

IBM aims for security risk management

By Phil Muncaster, 2 November 2007 9:28 AM

IBM has announced new security services and products for enterprises

IBM unveils data protection smoke screen

In Risk - By Tom Sanders, 24 August 2007 3:24 PM

Data masking technology hides confidential information from prying eyes.

IBM acquires Princeton Softech

In Risk - By Fiona Raisbeck, 8 August 2007 10:13 AM

IBM has agreed to acquire the data management company Princeton Softech.

IBM keeps mind on security with Watchfire buy

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 7 June 2007 9:52 AM

Filling a gap in its growing security portfolio, software giant IBM today announced plans to acquire leading application security vendor Watchfire for an undisclosed amount.

IBM loses tapes with employee personal info

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 17 May 2007 9:53 AM

IBM, which invented magnetic tape storage more than 50 years ago and has since emerged as a leading provider of data encryption, has lost an undisclosed number of backup tapes ...

Multiple flaws reported in IBM Lotus Domino products

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 29 March 2007 9:56 AM

Researchers from numerous security vendors have reported multiple remotely exploitable flaws in IBM Lotus Domino products.

IBM: Trivoli Storage Manager flaws can't be exploited

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 5 December 2006 9:55 PM

Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), disclosed Monday by a security firm, cannot be exploited to compromise a user's system, Big Blue ...

IBM to acquire Consul risk management

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 5 December 2006 4:46 PM

IBM today announced plans to acquire audit solutions provider Consul risk management in a move that further boosts the computing giant's security portfolio.

McAfee claims ISS users worried after IBM take over

In Risk - By Robert Jaques, 28 November 2006 11:23 AM

IBM: $1.3 billion ISS buy will create 'world leader in security services'

By Dan Kaplan, 23 August 2006 9:51 PM

Bolstering its presence in the security marketplace, computing giant IBM has agreed to acquire network intrusion and managed services provider Internet Security Systems (ISS) ...

IBM to acquire ISS for $1.3 billion

By Dan Kaplan, 23 August 2006 3:44 PM

Computing giant IBM will acquire information security and service provider Internet Security Systems (ISS) for about $1.3 billion, the two companies announced today.

D.C. lobbying firm claims IBM hacked its server

By Dan Kaplan, 14 July 2006 3:04 PM

A federal judge is weighing the merits of a lawsuit filed by a Washington D.C. law and lobbying firm that claims IBM and an unidentified employee tried to hack into its email ...

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