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Bosch presents OMNEO media networking architecture at ISE 2012
posted on 30/01/2012

Bosch Security Systems will introduce OMNEO, its media networking architecture at ISE 2012, booth B112, hall 3. OMNEO has a media program transport protocol suite that offers low-latency, high-quality multichannel media stream exchange. The system also has a robust control protocol suite that provides reliable and secure system control for pro media networks of all sizes, from small to intercontinental. OMNEO's program transport component is the result of a partnership between Bosch Security Systems and Audinate Pty. OMNEO uses Audinate's Dante networking technology to provide standards-based, routable IP media transport. OMNEO's system control component is an open development descended from the Audio Engineering Society's AES-24 protocol architecture. Named OCA, for Open Control Architecture, it includes many features for flexibility, reliability, security, and compatible growth over the years. OCA is being prepared as an open public standard by the OCA Alliance, of which Bosch Secur... [more]

Release of MacScan 2.9.2 protecting Mac OS X from malware and privacy threats
posted on 27/01/2012

SecureMac.com launched PrivacyScan, Privacy Protection for Your Mac, is now available on the Mac App Store. PrivacyScan protects online and offline privacy by shredding files that can be used to track your web browsing and computer usage. Going above and beyond United States DoD (Department of Defense) government standards, PrivacyScan's shred feature can overwrite data with up to 35 passes! Every time you surf the web or use your computer, bits of information are left behind -- information that could compromise your privacy. PrivacyScan provides protection against these threats by scanning your Mac for files containing sensitive information and offering multiple levels of shredding to securely erase them from your system. With PrivacyScan, you can safely and securely destroy these hidden threats -- saving space on your system and keeping your personal information from prying eyes. PrivacyScan works by searching for known applications which leave files on your computer that could lead... [more]

CertiVox unveils PrivateSky SIX Platform - Data Encryption Platform
posted on 27/01/2012

World's first and only certificateless secure information exchange revolutionises and simplifies encryption of emails, files and documents for the cloud. CertiVox unveils a revolutionary breakthrough in information security: PrivateSky Secure Information Exchange (SIX)™ platform. The new service provides fast and easy-to-use protection for email, files and other information sent via the cloud, through a unique two-factor authentication process and a sophisticated, certificateless encryption platform. This first-of-its-kind encryption process is easily activated by a click of a button from within Outlook, a web browser or via any browser-based application on a PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone. It is a one-click solution where both encryption and decryption are securely completed with absolutely no disruption to a user's workflow, setting it apart from other Internet security products. "SIX is a significant leap forward in information security that empowers individuals, businesses and t... [more]

For Encrypted Data Services, Finanz Informatik selects ADVA Optical Networking
posted on 26/01/2012

Germany's Finanz Informatik Technology Service (FI-TS), deployed the FSP 3000 to connect its data centers in Frankfurt's metropolitan area, announced recently ADVA Optical Networking FI-TS is using the FSP 3000's encryption technology to securely transport and monitor customers' mission-critical data. "Our customers allow its business-critical applications to run through our data centers. We cannot allow the loss or theft of data under any circumstances," said Jörg Göttmann, network engineer at FI-TS. "As a full provider of IT-services, we searched for a trustworthy partner who was not only a technology leader but could also implement our network expansion on a tight schedule. ADVA Optical Networking outperforms in all these areas. The final test measurements confirmed that the newly established routes were performing at maximum bandwidth. Our established partner, Controlware, ensured the installation ran smoothly." FI-TS's new data centers enable it to offer business continuity, d... [more]

Imperva reports web attacks can peak at nearly 38,000 an hour
posted on 26/01/2012

Imperva, a pioneer and leader of a new category of data security solutions for high-value business data in the data center, today announced the release of the second Imperva Web Application Attack Report (WAAR), which revealed that web applications are subject to business logic attacks. The WAAR, created as a part of Imperva’s ongoing Hacker Intelligence Initiative, offers insight into actual malicious web application attack traffic over a period of six months, June 2011 through November 2011. Imperva monitored and categorized attacks across the internet targeting 40 different applications. The WAAR outlines the frequency, type and geography of origin of each attack to help security professionals better prioritize vulnerability remediation. “Business logic attacks are attractive for hackers since they follow a legitimate flow of interaction of a user with the application,” said Amichai Shulman, Imperva’s CTO. “This interaction is guided by an understanding of how specific sequences o... [more]

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