Los Angeles chooses Google Apps over Microsoft

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• Los Angeles chooses Google Apps over Microsoft
• Cisco expands cloud-based security services
• McAfee firewall takes on ‘stagnant’ market
• McAfee to compensate bug affected Aussies
• Google finds fake antivirus programs on the rise
• Google reports huge surge in fake antivirus
• Interop: Cloud security raises concerns for auditors
• Infosec: Kaspersky kills off the iPhone
• Life after IBM is all green for ISS co-founder Tom Noonan
• QLD senator defaced in hack attack
• Cisco expands cloud-based security services
• Purdue, USF test-drive Cisco CleanAir, uncover RF interference
• Data breaches in U.S. cost more
• McAfee Debacle Shows Why Malware Defense Must Evolve
• RIM Exec on Mobile Malware, Future of BlackBerry Security
• McAfee offers security review to compensate companies for bad update
• The evil men (can) do with embedded systems
• Man gets 81 months, $2.5M fine for stock scheme
• Security pros, meet your new best friend: the CFO

Los Angeles chooses Google Apps over Microsoft Posted: 28 Apr 2010 04:00 AM PDT The City of Los Angeles government is deploying Google Apps to alleviate three problems: a crushing budget deficit, IT staff shortage and widespread dissatisfaction with the current office software system.

Cisco expands cloud-based security services Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT In the latest chapter of what it calls its "Secure Borderless Network" initiative, Cisco Wednesday is announcing expanded reporting capability for its ScanSafe Web-filtering service as well as the addition of a data-loss prevention option for the company's cloud-based e-mail security service.

McAfee firewall takes on ‘stagnant’ market Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT Every admin loves his or her firewall, even if they no longer do the job, according to McAfee, which has overhauled its rather dry-sounding Enterprise Firewall with an important new feature.

McAfee to compensate bug affected Aussies Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT McAfee will offer free 12-month security subscriptions and tailored packages to Australian customers affected by its recent bungled update.

Google finds fake antivirus programs on the rise Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT Fake antivirus software is becoming more prevalent on the Internet, with its creators using clever methods to fool users into installing the programs, according to a new report from Google.

Google reports huge surge in fake antivirus Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT Fake antivirus software now accounts for 15 percent of all malicious software found online, and 50 percent of all malware delivered by advertising

Interop: Cloud security raises concerns for auditors Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT If you think meeting security audits is tough, try passing one if you've got your data in a cloud, Interop attendees were told today.

Infosec: Kaspersky kills off the iPhone Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT The death of the iPhone is being foretold and the outlook for the PC and laptop aren't much better. Influential security company CEO Eugene Kaspersky told PC Advisor today that both are set to be consigned to history.

Life after IBM is all green for ISS co-founder Tom Noonan Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT Tom Noonan embraces life after IBM with JouleX, a green IT company.

QLD senator defaced in hack attack Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT The web page of Queensland Labor Senator and Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Jan McLucas, has been brought to its knees after a hacker defaced the web site.

Cisco expands cloud-based security services Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT In the latest chapter of what it calls its "Secure Borderless Network" initiative, Cisco Wednesday is announcing expanded reporting capability for its ScanSafe Web-filtering service as well as the addition of a data-loss prevention option for the company's cloud-based e-mail security service.

Purdue, USF test-drive Cisco CleanAir, uncover RF interference Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT CleanAir gives Cisco WLAN administrators something they never had before: a real-time, remote view of RF interference anywhere in the network.

Data breaches in U.S. cost more Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT The average cost to an organization of a data breach in the United States is higher than in four other countries where data-breach costs were compared, specifically Australia, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, according to a Ponemon Institute report published Wednesday.

McAfee Debacle Shows Why Malware Defense Must Evolve Posted: 28 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT Last week a flawed DAT file from McAfee led to false positives crashing Windows XP systems and leading to a massive cleanup effort. It would be very easy to simply point the finger at McAfee, terminate the employment of a scapegoat security engineer or two, and continue on with the status quo, however the whole incident is an illustration of why the anti-malware industry--not just McAfee--need to embrace the U.S. Marines mantra to improvise, adapt, and overcome.

RIM Exec on Mobile Malware, Future of BlackBerry Security Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT Scott Totzke knows mobile security.

McAfee offers security review to compensate companies for bad update Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT McAfee today said it will offer a free security review and, on a case-by-case basis, other services, products and support plans to compensate businesses affected by the faulty update issued last week.

The evil men (can) do with embedded systems Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT Embedded IT infrastructure is everywhere and full of holes evil-doers can use for world domination. How SecurityFAIL.com could stem the tide.

Man gets 81 months, $2.5M fine for stock scheme Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT An Indian national was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for hacking into online brokerage accounts and using those accounts to manipulate stock prices for personal gain.

Security pros, meet your new best friend: the CFO Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:00 AM PDT Executives in charge of information security should make friends with the CFO, who can give them a broad overview of corporate priorities and see to funding the most important IT projects that protect corporate data.

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