Category: General

‘Shellshock’ Bug Spells Trouble for Web Security

As if consumers weren’t already suffering from breach fatigue: Experts warn that attackers are exploiting a critical, newly-disclosed security vulnerability present in countless networks and Web sites that rely on  Unix and  Linux  operating systems. Experts say the flaw, dubbed “Shellshock,” is so intertwined with the modern Internet that it could prove challenging to fix, and in the short run is likely to put millions of networks and countless consumer records at risk of compromise. The bug is being compared to the recent Heartbleed vulnerability because of its ubiquity and sheer potential for causing havoc on Internet-connected systems — particularly Web sites

Mac, iPhone & iPad: New Threats in The Traditional Enterprise – Part 3

Interop 2011 in Las Vegas Speaker – Alex Stamos, Partner, iSEC Partners Speaker – Patrick Sweeney, Vice President of Product Management, SonicWALL, Inc.

Network Management Software: WhatsUp Gold v15

Introducing WhatsUp Gold v15: Fast, easy-to-use, secure network management right at your fingertips! Network managers know that problems can happen anywhere: overloaded servers, network traffic bottlenecks, misconfigured devices, out-of-control VM proliferation or layer 2 connectivity issues

McAfee, Inc. Agrees to Acquire Secure Computing

McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement to acquire Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ:SCUR) for $5.75 per common share in cash, without interest, representing an equity value for Secure Computing

Launch of GFI MailArchiver 6

The latest version of GFI MailArchiver will be released on September 2. The main feature in version 6 is integration with Microsoft’s Outlook email client. GFI is the first email archiving vendor to offer Outlook integration without the use of stub files. The use of stub files is not recommended by Microsoft due to their impact on Exchange (for more information visit Microsoft has a negative stance against stubbing and the Microsoft white paper).

Secure Computing to Acquire Securify

Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Securify, a provider of identity-based monitoring solutions, for approximately $15 million plus an earn-out of up to $5 million. The purchase price is payable in cash or, at Secure Computing’s election, partially in shares of Secure Computing common stock. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2008, subject to certain closing conditions.

How Have You Protected Your Organization From Web 2.0 Security Threats?

Securing today’s Internet requires more than simple Web filtering. Web 2.0 applications, real-time communications and the world of social networking present additional security challenges – spyware, rootkits, information leakage, and non-compliance with regulatory and e-discovery requirements.