Analysis: MSSPs – a helping hand?Despite the worries that persist around the outsourcing of security generally, more and more organisations - from city councils to small businesses - are finding that the pros of managed security services far outweigh the potential cons, writes Hannah Prevett. [Read more]
Cloud does not create new security problems, IT expert claimsUnderstanding existing infrastructure and embedding security should still be a priority before adopting cloud computing [Read more]
Building a secure futureIntegralis, a provider of IT security solutions (and subsidiary of NTT Communications), has placed the cloud and virtualisation at the top of its agenda, along with mobility and data, according to Garry Sidaway, Director of Security Strategy. [Read more]
Viviane Reding’s future Data Protection Law includes ‘serious’ breach notificationViviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner, gave a very important speech at the BBA (British Bankers’ Association) Data Protection and Privacy Conference in London on 20 June 2011: Assuring data protection in the age of the internet. Interest has focused on her statement: [Read more]
The infosec market in ChinaAt HSBC we never underestimate the importance of local knowledge. So says the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Corporation; Europe’s largest bank and one that, at the time of writing, is rumoured to be contemplating a move from London back to its origins in Hong Kong. [Read more]
Cloud Does Not Create New Security Problems, IT Expert claimsThe information security concerns that organizations have about cloud computing are no different from the security challenges of existing business models such as outsourcing, according to IT security firm Integralis. [Read more]
Information Commissioner investigates security risk on child protection websiteThe Information Commisionner's Office (ICO) is conducting an investigation into how a reporting form on a child protection website was found to be insecure. [Read more]
Epsilon confirms that no financial data was breached, as it admits that the potential loss of clients is its greatest riskEpsilon has reconfirmed that no personal identifiable information was compromised in the recent breach of its database. [Read more]
Integralis promotes Church to COO hotseatUK managing director says promotion reflects progress of UK operation [Read more]
RMS IT Security eyes up big leagueRecently launched VAR, previously part of the Redstone group, is keen to steal a march on its larger rivals [Read more]
Will the launch of the Apple iPad2 encourage businesses to embrace consumerisation?Last night's launch of the second version of the Apple iPad is sure to get some people excited, but for IT managers it is another step in the direction of consumerisation. [Read more]
Criticisms made of Lax Attitudes to Data Loss Prevention ToolsData leakage prevention (DLP) is garnering a lot of attention as a cure-all for risk management. Yet deployments often get a bad rap for being too burdensome on an organization's processes. Many IT professionals – and their management – wonder if they're getting the right ROI given the perceived pain and effort involved. [Read more]
Before Tech, Process and PolicyData leakage prevention (DLP) is garnering a lot of attention as a cure-all for risk management. Yet deployments often get a bad rap for being too burdensome on an organization's processes. Many IT professionals – and their management – wonder if they're getting the right ROI given the perceived pain and effort involved. [Read more]
Getting employees to shoulder responsibility for securityHow to engage the most effective element in any security strategy: the people part [Read more]
CESG brands Windows 7 safest Microsoft OS yetWindows 7 has been branded the safest Microsoft operating system yet by the governmental information assurance organisation, the Communications-Electronics Security Group [CESG], although some industry experts have disagreed. [Read more]
You can take out Bluetooth but the pain won’t go awayCorporate communications are getting out of hand and consequently out of control. Mobiles are so damn convenient to use that people are using them at work, even using their personal mobile for work calls, when there's a company mobile available. [Read more]
Industry View – Garry Sidaway Director of security strategy, IntegralisYesterday’s employees were encouraged to work smarter, not harder. Today’s employees work from anywhere, at any time, mixing business and pleasure. Computing magazine recently found that nearly 50 per cent of companies have a large mobile workforce accessing IT resources online. Many of them are senior executives needing frequent access to critical data. [Read more]
Integralis Strengthens Global Security Service Portfolio with Juniper SRX SeriesNew complete security solution as a managed service with international technical support [Read more]
Integralis to provide missing security linkVAR claims it has found market niche with launch of data assessment service [Read more]
Integralis introduces data security assessment servicesVeteran IT security vendor Integralis has taken the wraps off its data assessment services, which it claims combine both technology and expert analysis to allow small-to-medium sized businesses – as well as larger enterprises – to identify, monitor, manage and secure the data within their business. [Read more]
Consumerization: dealing with the rain cloud before it becomes a stormThe much-talked-about consumerization trend throws up a classic information security dilemma. Should security professionals lock down or prohibit the use in the workplace of increasingly ubiquitous consumer devices such as PDAs, netbooks and smartphones (such as Apple’s iPhone)? Or should they ensure that such devices are as easy as possible to use in order to avoid employees simply finding ways to bypass any controls put in place? [Read more]
Cloud computing - Border controlsWhile the traditional early adopting countries, such as the US and UK, have taken the lead in cloud computing, the rest of the world is catching up fast… and, with that, arise a host of complications in compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Keri Allan investigates [Read more]
First of data loss prevention vendors touts downloadable DLP softwareI don't want to oversimplify it because there is quite a lot of work involved in a long-term DLP deployment. But many organisations manage to get DLP up and running quickly. [Read more]