Infosec: Breaking News

The latest news from this week's Infosec security expo in London

Infosec experts say vendors must improve VoIP security
Firms are reluctant to roll out voice-over-IP systems until there are more safeguards

Poor-quality application development threatens four in five firms
Companies need to apply better quality assurance procedures when building business software

Security data swamps firms
More automated systems could help firms spot threats sooner, says Micromuse

Next-gen banking security still not safe
Even the latest two-factor authentication methods are still vulnerable to man-in-the-middle phishing attacks, according to security vendor F-Secure

Vendors tackle web safety and staff protectionSecurity specialists have announced a number of new tools to protect firms

Security Progress goes on show
London's security show promises a raft of announcements from hardware and software vendors

Outsourced, service-oriented IT needs new security approach
Firms must do separate risk assessments for different parts of their business, according to security experts

IE 7 to gain a better padlock for secure browsing
Microsoft’s next browser will highlight the credentials of sites offering SSL links, according to VeriSign

Clearswift announces anti-spyware intentionsContent filtering firm Clearswift is to add spyware to its roster of targeted malware

SmoothWall boosts web securityAn upgrade to SmoothWall’s Corporate Guardian will help firms better block web threats

Military hacker McKinnon set for Infosec show at Olympia
Infamous hacker due to speak at London's IT security show

Akonix updates its instant messaging security tools
New appliances from instant messaging security specialist Akonix offer improved monitoring and reporting