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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]

2012 CyberSource UK Online Fraud Report Now Available
posted on 25/01/2012

UK online merchants are bucking the downward business trend and expecting continued growth in 2012 according to the eighth annual UK Online Fraud Report, an independent survey undertaken by CyberSource, a Visa company. Digital goods businesses are growing particularly strongly; those anticipating growth in 2012 are forecasting an average 33% increase in online revenues. In all, 73% of merchants expect online revenue growth in 2012 whilst 24% forecast no change. Amongst those expecting to grow, smaller businesses (annual online revenue less than £500,000) are the most optimistic, with ambitious plans for 35% growth on average. The largest businesses (those greater than £25m annual online revenue) are more conservative, forecasting an increase of 18%. “The mobile channel presents a real opportunity for merchants,” said Dr Akif Khan, co-author of the report and Director, Products and Services, CyberSource EMEA. “38% of merchants now have a dedicated mobile website and 26% have their own ... [more]

Avecto announced as finalist in three categories by Info Security Products Guide’s Global Excellence Awards
posted on 25/01/2012

Avecto recently announced that it is a finalist in three 2012 Global Excellence Awards categories. Info Security Products Guide - the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has shortlisted Avecto as Best Overall Security Company, Best New Security Start-Up Company and Innovative Company of the Year (Security). These prestigious global awards recognize security and IT vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products and solutions that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of technologies. “Least privilege, as a concept, is not new but is yet to be adopted by most organizations and we do so much more than just that. We educate the security market on its importance and demonstrate how vital an aspect this is of their whole security ethos,” explains Paul Kenyon, Avecto’s COO. “While the threat from within may come from people, we understand that not everyone’s intentions are malicious. We’re constantly looking at ways of improving Privilege Guar... [more]

Stonesoft launches IPS-1302 for demanding Web and encrypted traffic inspection
posted on 23/01/2012

The Stonesoft™ IPS-1302 intrusion prevention system appliance on high-utilised gigabit data centre and modern corporate network environments is now available from the network security company Stonesoft. Designed for demanding Web and encrypted traffic inspection, the appliance provides efficient protection against Advanced Evasion Techniques (AETs) without compromising traffic speed or availability. High-performance modular network interface technology The Stonesoft IPS-1302 modular appliance features interface card slots supporting four bypass gigabit Ethernet interfaces or two 10-gigabit interfaces. The number of available interface module options offers increased flexibility compared to previous appliance models. Different interface modules provide fast and flexible network deployment at data centres and corporate networks. “The Stonesoft IPS-1302 appliance complements our IPS product offering, bringing the cost efficient modular network technology available for gigabit perform... [more]

Next steps for protecting children online - final reminder for the Westminster eForum Keynote Seminar, Morning, Thursday, 26th January 2012
posted on 20/01/2012

This seminar focuses on latest developments in public policy and business practice to protect young people from inappropriate and illegal content online, offering a timely opportunity to assess progress made and the work still to do. It includes a keynote address from the minister responsible for online child protection, Lynne Featherstone MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities and Criminal Information, Home Office. It takes place as the Parliamentary Inquiry into Online Child Protection led by Claire Perry MP - a keynote speaker at this seminar - releases its findings, as ‘ParentPort’ is launched as a cross-media regulatory ‘one-stop-shop’ for concerned parents, and ISPs begin to implement their voluntary code of conduct including giving parents an ‘active choice’ to turn on filtering. We are pleased to include presentations from a range of key interested parties: ATVOD; Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP); Facebook; Internet Advertising Bureau (... [more]

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