News from RSA ’07: DEMO ’07; CES WRAPUP

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* NEWS FROM RSA ’07:

RSA: Crossroads launches database security appliance, 02/06/07

Crossroads today launched an enhanced version of its database-protection appliance that lets customers protect business-critical data from inappropriate access.

RSA ’07: Cisco’s transformation still work in progress, 02/06/07

Cisco used the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco to trumpet its transformation from “packet pusher” to “infrastructure” company, unveiling a string of product updates that unify its diverse security portfolio on Monday.

RSA ’07: TippingPoint gets into NAC, 02/06/07

3Com’s TippingPoint division is announcing at RSA Conference 2007 this week that its security platform now supports network access control by scanning end devices before they are allowed on the network and making sure they behave well once they are on.

RSA – Microsoft pledges support for OpenID, 02/06/07

Microsoft has thrown its weight behind OpenID, an emerging Web authentication standard.

Arbor Networks launches new threat-analysis initiative at RSA, 02/06/07

Arbor Networks announced Monday at the RSA trade show a new threat-analysis initiative with the goal of zeroing in on zero-day attacks.

RSA 07: EMC bolsters security for high-end arrays, 02/06/07

EMC Tuesday rolled out a new version of its Symmetrix operating system that incorporates security features from its $2.1 billion acquisition of RSA Security in 2006.

RSA: Tumbleweed announces desktop encryption software, 02/06/07

Tumbleweed Communications Tuesday announced new software for companies wanting to encrypt their e-mail that stays inside the organization.

RSA: McAfee enters data loss prevention space, 02/05/07

McAfee on Monday announced its foray into the data loss protection market with software designed to guard sensitive information from unauthorized access and transfer at the network, desktop and notebook levels.

Gates, Ellison to tout security at RSA, 02/05/07

The annual RSA Conference, expected to draw 15,000 security professionals and more than 325 vendors from around the world to San Francisco’s Moscone Center exhibit hall, kicks off this week with keynotes from industry luminaries Bill Gates and Larry Ellison.

RSA – Verizon Business makes firewall more flexible, 02/05/07

Enterprises using the network-based firewall offered by Verizon Business will now be able to control it much as they would a firewall on their own networks.

RSA: Vendors bolster wireless and mobile security offerings , 02/05/07

Two vendors this week plan to unveil new or improved mobile security products for the enterprise, staging the news at the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco.

RSA: Avinti powers e-mail security appliance for enterprise use, 02/05/07

Avinti on Monday will release Version 3.0 of its iSolation Server, an e-mail security appliance that the company has tuned for enterprise use.

RSA – Cisco focuses on security products integration, 02/05/07

Over the next few months, Cisco plans to enhance a range of its security products, offering customers an integrated and improved line of products.

Fiberlink adds zero-day threat protection service, 02/01/07

Fiberlink Communications announced Thursday that it’s teaming with Sana Security to offer customers zero-day threat protection.

Kasperskys on cybercrime: Don’t blame the Russian mafia and why we need anti-anti-anti, 02/01/07

Russian security professionals Eugene and Natalya Kaspersky dropped by Network World this week en route from Moscow to the RSA Conference in California.

Kaspersky unveils antivirus product for mobile devices, security bundles for businesses, 02/01/07

Kaspersky Lab next week will announce new software to protect smartphones from viruses as well as new bundles of its security software to protect devices on business networks.

RSA – Gemalto sees online safety in USB smart card, 01/31/07

At next week’s RSA Conference in San Francisco smart card vendor Gemalto will introduce new technology designed to give online shoppers an easy way to log on to their accounts using a smart card device that plugs into any PC.

Open source projects to showcase identity integration, 01/29/07

The leaders of two open source projects next week plan to showcase how they are using their services to integrate common identity platforms and provide developers with hooks to link their applications to those platforms.

RSA: Microsoft to push new antiphishing technology, 01/26/07

Microsoft and industry partners are pushing ahead with plans to make the Web a little safer with a new technology to combat phishing.

* NEWS FROM DEMO ’07:

DEMO 07: Alcatel-Lucent to manage laptops, 02/01/07

A project unveiled this week at DEMO 07 by Alcatel-Lucent will let enterprise net administrators reach out and touch corporate laptops anytime, anywhere

DEMO ’07: Symantec launches online identity initiative, 01/31/07

Symantec on Wednesday announced the Symantec Identity Initiative, including services and software that leverage the company’s Norton product line to help consumers manage their online identities and facilitate secure transactions over the Internet.

* CES WRAPUP:

A weary Keith takes a break in a very comfortable chair and brings you two final items from CES 2007: A “Space Navigator” device from Logitech and a gaming system from HP’s VooDoo division.

* 2007 TRADE SHOWS

RSA Conference

San Francisco, Feb. 6 – 9

IBM’s SHARE User Events

Tampa, Fla., Feb. 11 – 16

San Diego, Aug. 12 – 17

LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit

New York, Feb. 14 – 15

VoiceCon

Orlando, March 5 – 8

InfoSec World

Orlando, March 19 – 21