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The security breach that lead to the disclosure of emails between global warming scientists not only shows that they may have been manipulating data, but also what they were thinking and how they planned to counter and discredit skeptics.
Global Warming Email Hack Reveals Value of Routine Correspondence
Hackers breached a university email system and uncovered a treasure trove of scientific correspondence that raises doubts about the global warming trend. The incidence is a classic example of how even routine data has value and leaks harm businesses.
Understanding the State of Endpoint Security
The Ponemon Institute recently conducted a study on behalf of Lumension to take the pulse of decision makers from both IT security and IT operations groups about endpoint management and security. Channel Insider dives into the results.
AVG Finds Scareware that Downloads Porn
AVG reports new rogue software masquerading as security software that detects and cleans up porn on an infected machine. The trick: the scareware will download actual porn.
Seven Tips for Scalable Security Training
Solution providers can add value to their IT security implementations by complementing technology and consulting with a mature portfolio of security training offerings. But what makes a good program?
Tufin Expands from Security into Network Management
Tufin also recently revamped its channel program to include a formalized certification training program, newly defined partner levels and a new partner incentive program.
80% of Security Products Fail to Meet Expectations
ICSA Labs says that four out of five security products it tests fail to deliver the basic functionality of their design, and that 40 percent are inherently insecure. The report says more is needed in security product quality control, but will vendors hear the message before end users are filled with doubt.
Ex-Employees Pose Growing Security Threat
Reprisals from recently departed employees and a lack of adequate security budgets and resources are becoming major concerns for senior IT professionals, according to the 12th annual Ernst Young Global Information Security Survey. Channel Insider takes a deeper look into this growing problem.
Web Application Vulnerabilities Rise, Customers Still Ignore Them
The deficiencies give channel providers a huge opportunity, for consulting and remediation, considering solution providers' close relationship with the midmarket.
NetWitness Updates NextGen IT Forensics Platform for Enterprise
IT forensics vendor NetWitness updates its NextGen platform, which provides enterprise network forensics and advanced threat intelligence. The new version is designed for large enterprises and could make it easier for solution provider channel partners to offer a more complete security solution.
ArcSight Introduces Log Manager with IT Operations and Security Capabilities
IT security information vendor ArcSight says its new log management product is the first to combine both information security and IT operations in a single product -- helping resellers and other channel partners better sell into stakeholders within client companies.
Midsized Companies Lose Average of $43K Per Year From Security Incidents
Nearly three quarters of IT directors in the midsized companies surveyed believe there is some chance a serious data breach could put their company out of business.
Symantec to Update Its DLP Suite
Along with better integration within the IT and security infrastructure, more automated remediation options, and improved interaction with other Symantec products, DLP 10 boasts FlexResponse, a policy-based file protection mechanism that can find unprotected data.
Top Reasons SMB Security Still Sags
Most channel partners tasked with securing small businesses likely will not be surprised by the latest Zogby poll co-sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance and Symantec in honor of October’s designation as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The results confirmed plenty of solution provider’s anecdotal conclusions that the SMB is still very insecure. This survey polled 1,500 small business owners across the country. Read on for the details.
More Government IT Security Dollars Up for Grabs
The growth could mean a huge potential upside for channel partners who are able to tap into agency RFPs and subcontracting gigs with larger solution providers who often win work on the stipulation that they parcel out work to small business partners.
Database Security: The Path to Compliance Zen
Frequent database gaffes present a prime opportunity for channel partners to offer a blend of services and tools that can greatly improve their client’s overall security and keep the auditors at bay in the process.
PricewaterhouseCoopers: Security Budgets Remain Intact
Survey of 7,200 C-level executives showed that security budgets largely survived the sweeping cuts that gutted many other areas of IT operational spending this year.
RSA Leverages TrendMicro Technology in New Deal
The new partnership links FraudAction with TrendMicro Smart Protection Network to leverage threat intelligence gathered by TrendMicro and bolster RSA’s ability to pinpoint fraudulent activity by crimeware creeping on the Net.
Symantec Study Finds Fake Security Software Rampant
Cyberthieves are loading tens of millions of U.S. computers with scam security software that their owners may have paid for but which only makes the machines more vulnerable.
TrendMicro Adds Net New Security Layer to Address Zero-Day Threats
The new service offers the channel an opportunity to add more security value to existing and prospective customers and, as Trend Micro believes, be & the hero.&