Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest

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Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest


Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:13 AM PST


In the security popularity contest of the moment, Cisco and Juniper are down and Palo Alto Networks and Check Point are up when it comes to network firewalls, according to one research firm.

EU seeks to simplify cross-border data protection compliance

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:13 AM PST


To make it simpler for businesses to comply with the multiplicity of data protection regimes across Europe, Viviane Reding envisages letting European Union companies set their own privacy rules -- as long as they agree with one national data protection authority (DPA) to make them legally binding on all business units within the same group, wherever they may be.

Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:13 AM PST


In the security popularity contest of the moment, Cisco and Juniper are down and Palo Alto Networks and Check Point are up when it comes to network firewalls, according to one research firm.

WatchGuard launches iOS-friendly security appliance

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:42 AM PST


WatchGuard's latest security appliance, the XTM 330, allows business travelers from small enterprises to use their iPads or iPhones to communicate securely with the office, the vendor said on Tuesday.

As cyberattacks grow, take security seriously

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:19 AM PST


No company wants to be the subject of the next headline about a cybersecurity attack or critical data loss. Losing business data or customer information takes a toll on your business' reputation and its pocketbook. While it is impossible to entirely avoid an attack, there are steps you can take to mitigate the effects.

Facebook community forum swamped by spam during Thanksgiving weekend

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 06:52 AM PST


Facebook's community forum was flooded during the Thanksgiving weekend with spam messages that advertised live streaming links for various sporting events.

WikiLeaks: Security worries impede new submission system

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:55 AM PST


WikiLeaks has postponed the launch of its new secure submission system due to recent security compromises that seriously affected the credibility of the SSL infrastructure.

Criminals sabotaging Cyber Monday, security experts warn

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 12:07 AM PST


Security experts today warned consumers of a rapidly mutating spam campaign using bogus messages from UPS claiming that a package could not be delivered.

Carrier IQ drops legal threat against security researcher

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:12 PM PST


Software vendor Carrier IQ has withdrawn its threat to sue a security researcher for saying that its software helps phone companies surreptitiously track users of many popular mobile phones.

Twitter scoops up mobile security developer Whisper Systems

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:26 PM PST


Twitter may be planning to boost its mobile security options with the acquisition of Whisper Systems, a company that offers security products for Android phones.