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Cisco impresses with first crack at next-gen firewall
When we tested next-generation firewalls last May, at least one important security vendor wasn’t there: Cisco, because they weren’t ready to be...
Shootout results: Best security tools for small business
If you run a small business, you have a lot of choices to protect your network. You can buy a consumer-grade router for less than $50, you can spend...
MIT researchers advance cloud security with end-to-end encryption
University researchers have taken an important step forward on cloud security by proving it's possible for a server to process encrypted data and to...
MIT researchers advance cloud security with end-to-end encyrption
University researchers have taken an important step forward on cloud security by proving it's possible for a server to process encrypted data and to...
McAfee offers business endpoint security suites for broader protection
Aiming to better address the security needs of businesses of all sizes that are facing increasingly complex attacks, McAfee has added two endpoint...
Layered defenses largely fail to block exploits, says NSS
Security experts have long touted a layered approach to cyber security as the most effective way to thwart network intruders, and the strategy is...
IT security vendors seen as clueless on industrial control systems
Many IT security vendors have a minimal understanding of industrial control systems (ICS) and try to sell technology that could easily damage the...
Experts ding DHS vulnerability sharing plan as too limited
The Department of Homeland Security's plan to selectively share information on zero-day vulnerabilities is too restrictive and should be opened up to...
Researchers develop industrial systems that watch for security breaches
University researchers have developed a methodology for enabling networked devices in an industrial control system to police each other for abnormal...
Feds' offensive fueling hacker underground, report says
The U.S. government is contributing to the Internet's underground economy by scooping up hacker tools to incorporate into offensive cyber weapons, a...
Companies, government unprepared for new wave of cybersabotage
A new wave of cyberattacks reportedly aimed at industrial control systems comes at a time when private companies and government are still struggling...
Lesson from the Google office hack: Do not trust third-parties
The recent hack of the building management system in a Google's Australian HQ demonstrates how organizations should not trust third-party installers...
Security practices wanting in virtual machine world, survey finds
While organizations have been hot to virtualize their machine operations, that zeal hasn't been transferred to their adoption of good security...
Experts wary of Pentagon cybersecurity report fingering China
A recent Pentagon report blaming the Chinese military for cyberattacks on U.S. government computers and defense contractors marks an escalation in...
McAfee to acquire firewall maker Stonesoft
McAfee plans to acquire Stonesoft, a Helsinki-based maker of firewalls, for US$389 million in cash, the companies said Monday.
Islamic group expands targets in bank DDoS attacks
An Islamic group that launched a third wave of high-powered denial-of-service attacks against U.S. banks in March have started targeting other...
More malware discovered from drone cyberattacks
Researchers following a cyberespionage campaign apparently bent on stealing drone-related technology secrets have found additional malware related to...
Air Force reclassification of cyber tools as weapons sparks speculation
An Air Force general this week stoked speculation about the military's cyberwar preparedness when he revealed it had reclassified six cyber tools as...
Control system hack at manufacturer raises red flag
An unreported attack on the energy management system of a New Jersey manufacturer has been revealed by the U.S. Cyber Emergency Response Team...
Sophos fixes vulnerabilities in its Web security appliance
Security vendor Sophos has released an update for the software used on its Web gateway security appliance in order to address three serious...