Editor's choice
Mobile insecurity
Is the new wave of Internet-connected mobile devices carving out a gaping hole in enterprise security?
News
China and Russia provide ‘political cover’ for cyber-criminals – report
9 December 2008Cyber-security report accuses nations of protecting online criminals. Plus: hackers are exploiting recession fears
- Spam botnet rebuilds itself after being shut down 28 November 2008
- Human error is the greatest IT security threat 26 November 2008
- US Department of Defense bans USB drives after worm attack 20 November 2008
IT Case Studies
When the sky falls
10 April 2008Forced out of its offices by a collapsing building, Watson Wyatt saw its business continuity investments prove their worth
- Strong authentication pays off at Advanced Payment Solutions 19 February 2008
Perspectives & Trends
Check Point capitalises on independent agenda
15 May 2008The gorilla of pure-play security software wants to help customers with all of their security needs, and not just their perimeter defences
- This data will self-destruct 19 March 2008
- Kaspersky Lab lifts the iron curtain 21 February 2008
Features
iWake up call
19 September 2008Rumours that HSBC Australia was considering replacing its Blackberry fleet with iPhones saw experts begin to question the security of popular mobile devices
- Domain name and shame tactics 19 September 2008
- Mobile insecurity 16 September 2008
- Malware in the safezone 7 August 2008
Company Analysis
Plan B brings virtual disaster recovery to the mid-market
11 December 2008A virtualised managed-service can dramatically reduce the cost of redundancy, argues vendor
- RIM touts BlackBerry’s uncrackability 14 July 2008
| Company | Period | Revenue | Rev Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verisign Inc | 3Q08 | 246.1 | 14 |
| Symantec Corp | 2Q09 | 1518 | 7 |
| Sonicwall Inc | 3Q08 | 53.3 | 5 |
| nCipher Plc* | 1H08 | 24.3 | 2 |
| McAfee Inc | 3Q08 | 409.7 | 27 |
| Hypercom Corp | 3Q08 | 122.2 | 73 |
| Acquirer | Target | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ca | Eurekify | n/a |
| NCC Group | Next Generation Security S/w Ltd | £10m |
| Symantec | MessageLabs | $695m |
| ca | IDFocus | n/a |
| CA | IDFocus | n/a |
| Sagem Scurit's Safran | Motorola's biometrics business unit | n/a |
Research
A service economy
Demand for IT service management software is rising fast, as vendors continue to innovate
Service response
Information Age’s latest reader research found that IT service management is proving its value – despite the shortcomings of some of the supporting tools
Quality delivery
Information Age’s latest reader research found that IT service management is proving its value – despite the shortcomings of some of the supporting tools
White Papers
10 Reasons Why Your Email is More Secure in a Hosted Environment versus an In-House
Take an in-depth look at the security risks associated with complex business email configurations and how hosted email solutions stack up.
3 Steps to Creating Personalized Customer Support Experiences
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4 Key Steps to Automate IT Security Compliance
A unified approach for IT, audit and operation teams.
