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Corporate data leaks is a key concern
posted on 31/08/2011

A recent global survey by the British Standards Institution (BSI) has revealed that the need for increased measures to protect against corporate espionage and network hacking, the accidental or deliberate leaking of corporate data, and the loss or theft of company laptops, has never been so high. According to the research, which analyses responses from 645 businesses, risk of corporate data leaks is a key concern. Two thirds (64%) of the surveyed businesses that have implemented ISO 27001 cited this as the most important driving force behind adopting the information security standard. According to Symantec's new Internet Security Threat Report volume XV, the UAE is ranked number 18 in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and 36 in the world in 2009 for malicious activity. As a consequence of that rise in malicious activity, Symantec reports that the average annual cost of data loss at large enterprises in the UAE was about $2 million (Dh7.34m) in 2009 . The vast majority of or... [more]

Core Security increases revenues with Acumin's Go-To-Market Services
posted on 16/08/2011

Acumin Consulting's Go-To-Market (GTM) Service suite assists new and established technology vendors to analyse, expand and develop additional business streams. The new offering provides a powerful combination of recruitment services, market assessment, sales and marketing and channel optimisation. The new service suite is underpinned by a powerful GTM Software tool that brings together: product management, strategic planning, product development, marketing and sales under one operational risk and reporting framework called ‘Genesis’. The service enables vendors to prioritise key activities ensuring quick ROI, operational excellence and accelerated sales engagement. Vendors that will particularly benefit from these new services include companies specialising in information security, risk management and virtualisation solutions. One organisation set to benefit from the Go-To-Market Service suite is penetration testing specialist, Core Security. Discussing the benefits of the new ser... [more]

Acumin expands IT security Recruitment and Executive Search services operations in America
posted on 10/08/2011

Encouraged by demand within the IT security market despite the recent economic downturn, Acumin has now expanded its Recruitment and Executive Search services to the Americas. The expansion comes as a result of demand from US-based vendors that Acumin has previously serviced within Europe and Acumin's desire to build a global Information Security recruitment practice. Experienced recruitment professionals Bill McGowan and Jeff Combs will spearhead the launch, duplicating the executive search, permanent and contract recruitment services currently provided by Acumin across EMEA. Bill and Jeff will grow the brand throughout the Americas and anticipating rapid growth, Acumin plans to recruit several more consultants by the end of 2011. Following the expansion Acumin also intends to replicate its RANT (Risk and Network Threat Forum) events currently held in the UK, which allow information security professionals to meet and debate hot topics in the industry. Simon Hember, managing d... [more]

Defensa International branch out into the USA
posted on 04/05/2011

Defensa International have for a number of years supplied security solutions to the UK event & entertainment idustry. In January 2011 it was decided that 2 new offices would be opened, Dubai where the main areas covered would be high end construction security and corporate close protection, the second office would be Miami, the playground for the rich and famous. Since opening its doors Defensa International have been contracted to supply services at a number of venues on Miami's South Beach, looked after numerous celebrities and are now consulting on large events within the area. It is planned that by 2012 Defensa International will employ over 100 Ex British & American Forces personnel within the Miami area bringing the companies manpower to 1,300 worldwide. Although the opening of the new offices has taken up much of the owners time, he is still concentrating heavily on the companies core business within the UK in the supply of: EVENT SECURITY Every event represents its o... [more]

Security Cleared Expo offers a productive environment in which those with security clearance seeking a new job can meet with potential employers
posted on 05/04/2011

Due to the success of the first Security Cleared Expo, held in Westminster in 2010, Security Cleared Jobs will be holding its second Security Cleared Expo in May. Industry demand has led the company to organise a Security Cleared Expo in Bristol this year, building on the success of its 2010 launch Expo in London. The organisers have decided to produce a similar exhibition in Bristol in order to open up the opportunities it offers to those working in the region and throughout the UK. The team at Security Cleared Jobs has seen a growing need for security cleared professionals in recent years and launched its first Security Cleared Expo in 2010 in an effort to meet this demand. This event was extremely successful, attended by around 1,200 candidates and receiving positive feedback from both attendees and exhibitors. Security Cleared Jobs has a wealth of expertise in this niche area and the Bristol Expo will be the first event of its kind in the UK this year to offer a well organise... [more]

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