Security technology

Google fixes vulnerabilities in Chrome and adds malware detector

Google Chrome is currently a beta release for Windows XP and Windows Vista
The search firm adds feature to scan downloaded executable files for evidence of malicious intent
09 Feb 2012

Stolen Facebook and Twitter log-ins on sale for $30 each

Security threats - password theft
Cyber criminals also flogging log-ins for cPanel website administration
08 Feb 2012

Imperva CTO criticises Oracle's patching process

Oracle headquarters in Redwood Shores California (Photo - Hakan Dahlstrom)
Suggests Oracle may not be dedicating sufficient resources to its patching process and that some flaws are being left unfixed
19 Jan 2012

Visa: Year of Olympics will be watershed for contactless payments

The 2012 Olympics is expected to be a technology showcase for both contactless and NFC payments
13 Jan 2012

Law firm adopts cloud-based disaster recovery solution

Leeds-based Clarion implements Vision Solutions' Double Take Availability
09 Jan 2012

IT defences cost UK business £3bn a year

And spending is predicted to rise at 10 per cent a year
01 Dec 2011

Companies are struggling to keep up with security management

Updating security systems manually can increase corporate risk
17 Nov 2011

Leading law firm selects Egress to protect client data

Law firm Withy King has adopted technology from Egress Software to protect and control information shared with its clients
16 Nov 2011

IT security vendors can’t all be right, but they can all be wrong


01 Nov 2011

Latest Android upgrade delivers enterprise-grade security

Google’s mobile operating system has been improved for enterprise users, but McAfee has found Android malware spreading via QR codes
26 Oct 2011

BP replaces local security solution with Cisco cloud service

Oil giant takes leap of faith to trust the cloud with its security, and sees 35 per cent cost savings as a result
14 Oct 2011

Will LogRhythm's new SIEM solution be able to compete with the big boys?

LogRhythm's launch follows a flurry of activity in the SIEM market, but analysts argue that LogRhythm may lack the scale to compete
12 Oct 2011

Researchers say failed attacks yield useful information

Using data from the cloud on failed cyber attacks, security firms can predict likely targets and attack vectors, according to Symantec
07 Oct 2011

Online banking fraud falls by a third

Improved technology is helping reduce card and online banking fraud
06 Oct 2011

IBM snaps up security firm Q1 Labs

Incident detection makers prove to be much in demand
05 Oct 2011

Cloud data needs to be tracked to ensure security

Imperial College London is conducting research into how to better protect data in hosted environments
15 Sep 2011

HP unveils enterprise security tools

New releases address security issues across the cloud, mobile and social media platforms
14 Sep 2011

Opinion: IAM’s benefits go beyond good governance

Effective identity and access management can deliver considerable time and cost savings
02 Sep 2011

VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas kicks off today

Event will show IT leaders how to get the best out of the vSphere 5 virtualisation platform
29 Aug 2011

HSBC customers slam bank's online security system

Readers criticise bank's new access key, but HSBC says it has got the balance of security and usability right
24 Aug 2011

London Fire Brigade deploys access management system

System will automate password management and enforce consistent password policy for 7,000 fire fighters and support staff
23 Aug 2011

PHP users warned of bugged update

Serious bug affects certain cryptographic functions
23 Aug 2011

Has RSA hack sown seeds of token resistance?

The recent high-profile cyber attack on the security specialist has raised questions about the effectiveness of two-factor authentication
23 Aug 2011

Symantec: What should enterprises do to secure themselves?

Sian John, security strategist at Symantec, explains why we are seeing more frequent cyber attacks than ever before, and how enterprises should secure themselves
17 Aug 2011