Real-Time Database Security and Monitoring

ibm_logoIt still surprises me when I hear of another attack against a company using such a simple technique as SQL injection. I’ll admit, it has been a while since I last developed a front end (back in the days when … Read this post »

Gartner Names Websense a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention

Websense LogoWebsense Press Release – 30 January 2013: Websense, Inc  a global leader in protecting organizations from the latest cyber-attacks and data theft, announced today that Gartner Inc. has positioned Websense as a leader in its “Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data … Read this post »

Enabling Healthcare Transformation with Security Intelligence

Q1 LabsQ1Labs Blog – 15 August 2012: In Star Trek I never saw Dr McCoy texting Spock or playing Angry Birds on the medical tricorder, which may be why I never saw him swearing over it because he had to type … Read this post »

Millions spent on stopping outsiders getting in, when a mislead employee can send data out. Does that sound familiar?

Safend Blog – 1 August 2012: I decided to write a blog on stopping an employee sending data (or even sending it to a home email address which is stored on a user owned laptop which they can use as … Read this post »

New Release: Websense® TRITON™ v7.7

Websense LogoWebsense TRITON v7.7 is a major milestone in protection against advanced threats and data theft. A number of industry firsts provides your customers with a level of protection that’s unmatched by competing products.… Read this post »

Websense Technical Support Leads Industry for Three Consecutive Years

Websense LogoWebsense Press Release – 20 June 2012: Websense security effectiveness bolstered with support excellence in more than 100 essential SCP Standards criteria. For the third year in a row, content security leader Websense has been recognized for excellent customer service and … Read this post »

Dealing with Unknown Traffic in Your Data Center

Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto Networks Research Center Blog – 31 May 2012: In previous posts , we have explored various data center security best practices  in protecting the data center, and of course Palo Alto Network’s fundamental approach starts off with application visibility.… Read this post »

APTs Becoming Privatized; Gaining New Levels of Concealment

CRN LogoBy Ken Presti, CRN - 30 May 2012: Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are becoming more sophisticated on two levels: The first involves the technologies themselves; the second involves the “privatization” of their use by the criminal element.… Read this post »

Palo Alto Networks Video Broadcast: 60 minutes with Nir Zuk

Palo Alto NetworksComing to Grips with Consumerisation: How or why is consumerisation happening is almost irrelevant. All that really matters is how to deal with it. Today, it’s users rather than IT departments that are choosing the laptops, smart phones and tablets … Read this post »

ICO report finds many people becoming a ‘soft touch’ for online fraudsters

ICO LogoICO News release: 25 April 2012: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging consumers to take better care of their data, following an investigation into the trade in used hard drives. The ICO has published new guidance to help individuals securely delete personal … Read this post »