NetIQ named IAM leader by Forrester
One of nine companies invited by Forrester Research to participate in an assessment evaluating current vendor offerings strategy and market presence, NetIQ has been declared a leader in identity and access management (IAM) suites. Connie Grobler, technical specialist...
Third-party apps serve up danger
For the past few years, most businesses have focused on improving their endpoint security, securing their networks, and worrying about intrusion prevention. This has left them ill-equipped to handle the flood of threats that are entering the organisation at the...
Check Point leads firewall market share
Check Point Software Technologies, a worldwide leader in securing the Internet, has announced that the company led worldwide market share for Firewall Equipment in Q2 2013, according to research published by Gartner. Gartner contends: “As the first line of defence...
Ensure computers are safe this Christmas
The excitement of going away can be overshadowed by the number of tasks that need to be done before you go. Making sure that your computer is safe is no exception, says Leaine Brebner, head of Communication, Dial a Nerd. The following tips apply: * What you can't see...
Fortinet services now on AWS
Fortinet - a global leader in high-performance network security –announced the virtual appliance versions of its FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer product families are now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and in the AWS Marketplace. The centralised security...
The motivation behind a cyber-attack
Being aware of who your enemy is, and what they are after, is the first step towards a successful cyber defence. "Understanding the tools the attacker is using is no longer good enough. Businesses need to understand the motivation behind the attacks,” says Jayson...
SMBs are easy targets for hackers
For the average small to medium sized enterprise, which faces the exact same IT security challenges as large enterprises, buying and maintaining countless point solutions to address security threats in what is really a reactive patchwork manner is an expensive...
Protecting critical infrastructures
Critical infrastructure systems are the backbone for controlling and managing essential services for industries including oil and gas, utilities, healthcare and public sector, says Craig Hockley, regional director for South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, McAfee. Any...
The downside of free WiFi
As the public and private sector strive to deliver Internet access to all, WiFi hotspots present a viable solution to the challenge of cost-effectively delivering access to the many. Free WiFi was recently rolled out in parts of Cape Town, for example, with free or...
InfoProtect releases online security portal
InfoProtect has created a new online portal for customers to gain access to security solutions and technology advice on a monthly subscription basis. By removing the guesswork and intensive administration normally associated with these portals, InfoProtect is making...
Kaspersky patents new technology
Kaspersky Lab has announced that it has been granted a US patent on a system which helps to detect malware modified using packers or encryptors which have not previously been identified by researchers. The technology is already integrated into the company’s key...
DiskShred warns of PCI DSS rule changes
Data storage destruction specialist DiskShred has warned UK companies that process credit card transactions - which accounts for almost all SMEs and larger businesses - of plans to dramatically ramp up the security requirements under Version 3 of the PCI DSS rules due...