GSMA to recommend SMS spam reporting system

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• GSMA to recommend SMS spam reporting system
• AVG bets on Android, but competitors loom
• Should you worry about rogue wireless network access points?
• BSidesSF and cloud security: Move past fear, get to work
• Juniper aims to ease and speed configuration of virtual gateways
• SenSage unlocking SIEM data so business intelligence, management tools can exploit it
• Ernst & Young joins Cloud Security Alliance
• 5 ways to make sure you aren't the next Wikileak
• Tablets, smartphones force Cisco to rethink how security works
• Kaspersky mobile software now covers Android, BlackBerry
• Tablets, smartphones force Cisco to rethink how security works
• HP combining IPS and SIEM to better fight malware
• Symantec looks to protect users from mutating malware
• Helzberg Diamonds chooses tokenization for PCI
• Stuxnet scored quick hit on first target, says researcher
• Startup protects sensitive cloud data without breaking apps
• Oracle Database Firewall defuses SQL injection attacks
• From convergence to ERM
• Vulnerability management tools: Dos and don'ts
• Should You File Taxes on Your Smartphone?

GSMA to recommend SMS spam reporting system Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:32 AM PST The GSMA will recommend that operators join a program that allows mobile subscribers to report SMS spam using short codes in an effort to gather more data on a growing annoyance.

AVG bets on Android, but competitors loom Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:08 AM PST AVG says up to 50,000 Android users a day are downloading its free security application, as the smartphone OS gains popularity.

Should you worry about rogue wireless network access points? Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:33 AM PST The subject of rogue access points (RAPs) has been on our minds lately, and in our ongoing 2011-2012 benchmark interviews we have been asking folks about their experiences with them.

BSidesSF and cloud security: Move past fear, get to work Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:51 AM PST David Mortman of Securosis says much of what has been said about cloud security has ranged from the misguided to outright FUD.

Juniper aims to ease and speed configuration of virtual gateways Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:42 AM PST Juniper Networks is introducing a virtual security gateway that integrates with its physical security gateway so customers need not configure their security zones twice when working in a mixed physical-virtual environment.

SenSage unlocking SIEM data so business intelligence, management tools can exploit it Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:58 AM PST SenSage, which makes security information and event management (SIEM) products, is opening up its platform to share data it gathers with business intelligence tools so they can be used to make better decisions.

Ernst & Young joins Cloud Security Alliance Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:44 AM PST Given that cloud computing is such a hot topic with many companies, E&Y wants to be part of the effort to bolster security as well as learn more about cloud issues.

5 ways to make sure you aren't the next Wikileak Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:25 AM PST Here are five key tips to help your government agency or enterprise avoid being the source of the next Wikileak.

Tablets, smartphones force Cisco to rethink how security works Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:09 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Cisco has unveiled a self-described "complicated" security architecture dubbed SecureX that it says provides a context-aware way to safeguard networks increasingly overrun with smartphones, tablets and virtualization.

Kaspersky mobile software now covers Android, BlackBerry Posted: 15 Feb 2011 03:38 AM PST Russian security vendor Kaspersky Lab has released new versions of its security software for mobile devices to cover Android and the BlackBerry OS.

Tablets, smartphones force Cisco to rethink how security works Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:09 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Cisco has unveiled a self-described "complicated" security architecture dubbed SecureX that it says provides a context-aware way to safeguard networks increasingly overrun with smartphones, tablets and virtualization.

HP combining IPS and SIEM to better fight malware Posted: 15 Feb 2011 02:00 AM PST HP this week will demonstrate at the RSA Conference how its TippingPoint intrusion detection and prevention (IPS) appliance can work with the ArcSight security and event information management (SIEM) product it acquired late last year to block anomalous threat activities against Web sites.

Symantec looks to protect users from mutating malware Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:00 AM PST Symantec today announced the 12th edition of its flagship enterprise desktop anti-malware product, Symantec Endpoint Protection, that looks to go beyond traditional anti-virus signatures to use a cloud-based file-identification system to protect users from virus mutations.

Helzberg Diamonds chooses tokenization for PCI Posted: 14 Feb 2011 01:32 AM PST Florian Yanez, manager of technical systems for Helzberg Diamonds, explains how tokenization helped the company solve data storage and PCI DSS challenges.

Stuxnet scored quick hit on first target, says researcher Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:30 AM PST Stuxnet infected its first target just 12 hours after hackers finished the worm, an indication that the malware scored an almost instant bulls-eye, a Symantec researcher said today.

Startup protects sensitive cloud data without breaking apps Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:15 AM PST CipherCloud, a startup launching this week at the RSA Conference, protects sensitive data being transferred on the Web without breaking the applications using the data.

Oracle Database Firewall defuses SQL injection attacks Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:09 AM PST Oracle is using the RSA Conference this week to launch a database firewall designed to block suspicious traffic.

From convergence to ERM Posted: 13 Feb 2011 11:42 PM PST I'm big on cooperation. I've been part of organizations large and small, from companies to churches to chess clubs, and have observed lots of different leadership styles. The style that resonates with me, and the one that seems to get the most out of the most people, is one that fosters collaboration and mutual support. People pitching in across multiple disciplines can help each other solve problems faster and more creatively. Crush your competition, but collaborate with your co-workers. One plus one equals three.

Vulnerability management tools: Dos and don'ts Posted: 13 Feb 2011 11:38 PM PST DON'T shortchange remediation. Surprisingly, organizations will perform vulnerability scans, or hire someone to conduct a scan, get a report and then not follow through. They may cherry-pick one or two critical items and neglect the rest. The result is that the organization has spent time and money without doing much for its security.

Should You File Taxes on Your Smartphone? Posted: 13 Feb 2011 11:32 PM PST It's almost March and that means tax day is marching relentlessly closer. As always, the major providers of tax prep software have tweaked their offerings and are competing for your business.

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