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Majority of European businesses have been subject to a malicious attack
posted on 13/05/2011

Delegates from BKR International have been told that there is increasing organized criminal activity in Europe to which they need to pay serious attention, not only for themselves, but their clients. At the conference in Barcelona, they have been told that many companies throughout Europe are not taking IT security seriously and do not have an Information security policy in place, which is leaving them wide open to possible attacks and a variety of threats. The worldwide association of accountancy practices commissioned MWR InfoSecurity to carry out a global survey. The survey indicated that a quarter of firms expected an attack in the next 12 months, and that some 78% said that they felt that they would be able to deal with any incursion. Ian Shaw, Managing director of MWR InfoSecurity, said that some 100 companies had been polled in Europe. He added: “More than 50% of companies surveyed admitted that in the last year they had been subject to a malicious or accidental virus, worm or ... [more]

Keeping the mail stream secure is a daunting task
posted on 13/05/2011

All sectors of public and private business, from multinational organisations and central government to small to medium size enterprises and local government are at risk of postal security incidents. Mail remains a point of vulnerability for many businesses, as shown by recent letter-bomb incidents including an attack on an office of the Swiss nuclear power industry, and devices sent to the manager of Celtic football club and two high profile fans. Richard Thompson, Vice President, Pitney Bowes Management Services International, outlines the available preventative measures. The global mail stream consists of billions of mail pieces carried by postal services, licensed postal competitors, daily messenger services and companies like Pitney Bowes. Keeping the mail stream secure is a daunting task, but there are measures that can be taken to reduce the risk. In the UK, The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (the CPNI) is the government authority that provides protect... [more]

BLACKSHIELD Cloud allows enterprises to protect any point of access where a password is currently used
posted on 13/05/2011

For the first time, authentication is truly a commodity: CRYPTOCARD's BLACKSHIELD Cloud is a new authentication-as-a-service offering that provides everything that an on-site authentication server offers. It can save organisations up to 60 per cent in total cost of ownership and 90 per cent in administration and management resources. Building on the capabilities of CRYPTOCARD’s CRYPTO-MAS solution, BLACKSHIELD Cloud allows enterprises to protect any point of access where a password is currently used. From network access, cloud and web applications to Windows and Unix logons, BLACKSHIELD Cloud allows all access to be secured from a single point of control. Critically, given the wide range of authentication needs and the growing number of users accessing cloud-based platforms, BLACKSHIELD Cloud provides scalable and affordable authentication for enterprises and service providers, allowing them to benefit from: The ability to protect anything – networks, applications and the cloud T... [more]

Security Shield Vision protects Forensic Services
posted on 13/05/2011

The Forensic Services sensitive locations are from time to time subject to attack and even fire bombing, so effective security was an essential consideration to protect and preserve vital evidence. Security Shield Vision has been recently selected to protect various undisclosed locations on behalf of the Forensic Services. The requirement was simple: discreet but effective security for windows and doors but crucially no loss of light could be considered due to the nature of the sensitive work being undertaken within. Security Shield Vision was the obvious solution providing invisible but impenetrable security. Impact testing was carried out by the client prior to product selection, and frames were powder coated in a matching brown so that the guards were indistinguishable from the windows. Protecting such important locations is routine for Window & Door Security Systems Ltd, whose directors have been pioneering unobtrusive security for nearly 20 years. ... [more]

Colorado municipality deploys DVTel Latitude NVMS to improve the safety and security of the city's court and jail complex
posted on 12/05/2011

Aurora is the third most populous city in the state of Colorado and the 59th most populous city in the United States. The city of Aurora Municipal Justice Center has deployed the DVTel Latitude Network Video Management System (NVMS) solution, significantly improving the safety and security of the city’s court and jail complex. On any given day, the DVTel system is watching over the safety of more than 1,500 city employees and assorted members of the public. DVTel’s intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC) was selected to replace the outdated, failure-prone Digital Video Recorders based on recommendations Aurora City staff received from other DVTel end users about its extensive features, reliability, and ease of use. From the initial roll-out of the IP video surveillance system over two years ago, the Municipal Justice Center’s security system has grown to a total of 286 cameras providing surveillance in the court buildings and the 220-inmate capacity jail. In addition to crimin... [more]

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