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GlassHouse Acquires CSSG to enter Security market
posted on 27/01/2009

GlassHouse Technologies has announced it has acquired Chicago-based security services consulting company CSSG. The acquisition extends GlassHouse’s offerings into data security services, including assessments, optimisation and policy framework development. As a result, GlassHouse customers will benefit from deeper infrastructure management services and consulting throughout their organisations. Founded in 2008 by Robbie Higgins, the team at CSSG has deep experience in security services with Fortune 500 companies and government organisations. In a market that is highly fragmented by point solutions, CSSG offers comprehensive security solutions to help manage the ever-changing risks generated by emerging technologies. Employing its proprietary Converged Security Framework, CSSG consultants blend technical skills with expertise in compliance as well as industry best practices, to simplify and optimise the customer’s existing assets within a complex IT environment. “CSSG brings experienc... [more]

QinetiQ and Secerno offer active database control to government and defence companies
posted on 26/01/2009

QinetiQ and Secerno have announced a partnership to offer active database control as a managed service to government departments and defence companies. The partnership will see QinetiQ market Secerno products to provide protection against threats that cause data to be lost or compromised. QinetiQ will enhance its current database monitoring and analysis activities with Secerno DataWall™ which identifies every attack, leak, threat and accidental misuse of data. The technology will also allow QinetiQ to offer database policy enforcement, compliance and auditing by accurately logging, alerting, substituting or blocking every query on its way to the database without blocking legitimate business transactions. Richard Franklin, Director of Digital Security at QinetiQ, said: "Partnerships are key to the way we work and we believe combining our skills and technology with carefully chosen companies like Secerno is of great benefit to our customers. This partnership with the market-leader in da... [more]

Comodo provides SSL certificates for Host Europe
posted on 25/01/2009

Comodo has announced it has secured an exclusive agreement to provide SSL certificates for Host Europe, one of Europe's largest web hosting companies. The partnership will enable present and future clients of Host Europe to benefit from the security and assurance generated by Comodo digital certificates. Founded in 1997, Host Europe provides a comprehensive range of services including shared server hosting, dedicated servers, managed services, server co-location, global domain name registration and a bespoke range of e-services to the enterprise and SME markets. "As one the largest Web Hosting service providers in Europe, we are constantly looking for new technologies, products and solutions that can benefit our customers," said Patrick Pulvermüller, Managing Director, Host Europe. "Comodo's long experience in provisioning core PKI infrastructures and great depth of products made them the obvious choice of partner when we decided to enhance our value proposition by offering SSL certi... [more]

Free Titan Backup software to create secure backups of your important data
posted on 24/01/2009

Even with the most reliable computer hardware and software, there is always the possibility of something going wrong. The most common causes of data loss include: 1. Human error – accidental file deletion, over-writing of files etc. 2. Hardware failure - Disks that are used constantly, or have not been properly maintained may suffer from mechanical failure, over time heavy file-loading or new software can cause the system to shutdown or reboot, alternatively automatic file updates can cause a system to reboot when files are still open and in use. 3. Software corruption can also corrupt data files to make them inaccessible 4. Virus attacks - every day new viruses are released into the open, and anti-virus companies release updates to combat the problem. Virus attacks have been steadily on the increase causing business data to be ever more vulnerable. 5. Natural disasters – even with robust hardware, software and virus protection, the threat from fire and flood remains. The best defe... [more]

You have a gaping hole in your security
posted on 23/01/2009

You have a gaping hole in your security. Actually, let me rephrase that. MOST of you have a gaping hole in your security. It’s really big. It’s huge. It’s the kind of hole that when you think about it, it keeps you awake at night, worrying about how little you can do if someone actually takes advantage of it. It’s the kind of hole that most people would rather not think about, so they push it to the back of their mind. They don’t talk about it. Its I.T’s dirty little secret. What is this huge security risk? It’s the potential abuse of Privileged Accounts and in the current financial environment, with companies either downsizing I.T staff or asking them to accept pay cuts, it’s more of a risk than ever. Privileged Accounts are those accounts that many I.T staff use to carry out their day to day tasks. They allow those users to carry out ANY task on the system they are working on, whether it’s a desktop, server, database, application or appliance. So what’s the problem? Wher... [more]

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