News

IT strategy

October 09, 2007 09 Oct'07
Switch upgrades and replacements

In this chapter of our guide to SAN expansion best practices, you'll learn about the physical limitations of switches, how to architect the switching infrastructure and how to find opportunities to deploy ISCSI.
October 05, 2007 05 Oct'07
Podcast: the true cost of IT security

In this interview, Cliff Saran speaks to Martin Sadler, director of HP's Trusted Systems Lab, about how much should we be expected to spend and how much security is enough. Hackers are getting smarter and Martin believes newly trained IT ...
October 04, 2007 04 Oct'07
Pillar announces support for 1 TB SATA drives

Pillar is one of the earliest to announce 1 TB SATA drives in an enterprise array. IBM's SVC becomes the first storage virtualization product certified with VMware.
October 02, 2007 02 Oct'07
Web 2.0 strategies for SMBs

Web 2.0 technologies are catching on at companies of all sizes. Find out how to make them work for your SMB with SearchSMB.com's top five Web 2.0 tips.

October 01, 2007 01 Oct'07
UK will lead £13m study on electronic ID

The UK is to spearhead a £13m pilot project covering 13 European countries to test the interoperability of several electronic identity verification systems. This may eventually give citizens and businesses access to e-government services across the ...
September 26, 2007 26 Sep'07
Microsoft releases Windows Server 2008 RC0

Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) is now available for customer review.
September 24, 2007 24 Sep'07
PCI council adds Pin security to remit

The PCI Security Standards Council has added Pin Entry Device (PED) security technology to its payments industry testing portfolio to streamline standardisation.
September 16, 2007 16 Sep'07
3PAR adds tiered storage management tool

The new version of the System Reporter management tool for 3PAR's high-end arrays now includes monitoring for tiered storage environments.
September 16, 2007 16 Sep'07
Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Data Protection and Backup Track (NYC 2007)

Making the backup process seamless and reliable is critical. This track covers the staple backup technologies such as disk and tape, but also has an eye on the litany of new technologies set to drastically alter the data protection landscape. ...
September 16, 2007 16 Sep'07
Communications-as-a-service taking hold

Communications-as-a-service is taking hold worldwide as a viable hosted IP telephony system.

September 10, 2007 10 Sep'07
Product Roundup: E-discovery

A look at some of the suppliers and products that make up the e-discovery market.
September 09, 2007 09 Sep'07
Virtual appliance lets users convert DAS to iSCSI San

LeftHand Networks has released an edition of its SaniQ iSCSI San software that will convert locally attached disc to networked storage.
September 07, 2007 07 Sep'07
Microsoft update to patch critical Windows flaw

Microsoft plans to patch a critical flaw in Windows and plug holes in MSN Messenger, Visual Studio, and Windows services for Unix.
September 07, 2007 07 Sep'07
Government warns of dangerous QuickBooks Online flaw

Attackers could exploit two flaws in the popular Intuit QuickBooks Online Edition to cause buffer overflows and download or upload files in arbitrary locations, US-CERT warned.
September 07, 2007 07 Sep'07
Cybercriminals employ toolkits in rising numbers to steal data

The market is increasing for crimeware toolkits that help cybercriminals avoid detection and exploit flaws, according to new research from security vendor, Finjan.
September 06, 2007 06 Sep'07
Data security breach at Pfizer affects thousands

A Pfizer employee removed files exposing 34,000 people to potential identity fraud, according to the company. It was the third data breach at the company in three months.
September 05, 2007 05 Sep'07
NAC switches, appliances help track users, malware

Some vendors are offering switches and appliances to monitor traffic for malware and unauthorized access, as the NAC market including Cisco NAC and Microsoft NAP sorts itself out.
September 05, 2007 05 Sep'07
Firefox security issues persist despite update

Despite Mozilla's recent Firefox security update, researchers say there's another way attackers could exploit the browser for malicious purposes.
August 29, 2007 29 Aug'07
Rootkit found in older Sony USB device

F-Secure says it discovered rootkit technology in Sony's Micro Vault USM-F fingerprint reader software. The find comes two years after controversy over Sony's DRM technology.
August 28, 2007 28 Aug'07
Unified communications slow to change U.S. work culture

Unified communications implementation is still high, but many enterprises have yet to allow users all its advantages.
August 28, 2007 28 Aug'07
Data archives overview

When a file is lost due to user error, or data is corrupted because of system problems, the affected data can be restored from a backup. An archive is different from a backup because the data may not be used for months, even years, but must be ...
August 28, 2007 28 Aug'07
SANS: Attackers may be attempting Trend Micro exploits

The SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC) warns that attackers may be attempting to exploit flaws in Trend Micro products to hijack computer systems.
August 26, 2007 26 Aug'07
What is considered best practices in terms of backup vaulting (offsite storage) frequency?

As a consultant, this is something that I run into frequently. There seems to be a belief that if you're a smaller shop or smaller business: You don't have a lot of data, and you don't need to send your data offsite very often. A lot of times, the ...
August 26, 2007 26 Aug'07
IBM back in iSCSI SAN fray

IBM is looking to take on HP's MSA and EMC's AX150, as well as EqualLogic and LeftHand, with a new iSCSI SAN product OEMed from LSI.
August 23, 2007 23 Aug'07
Nokia Intellisync boosts device management

Nokia Intellisync has released updates to its Mobile Suite to enhance remote device support, loss and theft protection, and management capabilities.
August 22, 2007 22 Aug'07
Trend Micro fixes flaws in ServerProtect, PC-cillin

Attackers could tamper with servers and run malicious code by exploiting flaws in Trend Micro's ServerProtect, Anti-Spyware and PC-cillin products. But fixes are available.
August 22, 2007 22 Aug'07
Attackers target two Microsoft security flaws

Symantec warned customers about attacks targeting two Microsoft security flaws -- an unpatched DirectX Media vulnerability and the XML Core Services flaw patched in MS07-042.
August 20, 2007 20 Aug'07
Sourcefire acquires open source ClamAV

Sourcefire, maker of the popular Snort open source IDS tool, has acquired ClamAV, an open source email gateway scanning tool.
August 20, 2007 20 Aug'07
VMware acquires HIPS provider Determina

VMware, the leader in virtualization software, has acquired Determina, a provider of host IPS technology.
August 20, 2007 20 Aug'07
3PAR, EqualLogic file for IPOs

The emerging storage companies file S-1 forms with the SEC, though some experts warn they could be headed for a volatile market.
August 19, 2007 19 Aug'07
College campuses prepare for Microsoft Vista challenges

With new Vista machines coming to campus, the IT shops of academia have no choice but to embrace the latest Windows OS and its security implications.
August 17, 2007 17 Aug'07
Wal-Mart deploys new data security system

Wal-Mart Stores has deployed a data security and encryption system to secure data going over its global network.
August 16, 2007 16 Aug'07
TJX profit takes hit over data breach

TJX says it has spent $256 million responding to the massive data breach that exposed 45 million customers to identity fraud, and the bottom line has suffered as a result.
August 15, 2007 15 Aug'07
Latest Microsoft flaws affect Windows, IE, Excel

Microsoft released nine security updates Tuesday -- six of them critical -- for flaws in Internet Explorer, Excel and other programs within the Windows OS.
August 14, 2007 14 Aug'07
Novell to acquire Senforce for endpoint security

Novell is acquiring Senforce, an early network access control supplier, to integrate its endpoint security features and develop an endpoint management suite.
August 14, 2007 14 Aug'07
Apple iPhone to provoke complex mobile attacks, expert warns

Mikko Hypponen, director of antivirus research at F-Secure, said he expects mobile malware attacks to escalate thanks to interest in Apple's iPhone.
August 10, 2007 10 Aug'07
SMEs’ CRM needs catered for in Sage 200

Accounting software specialist Sage has expanded its business automation software portfolio with the launch of a customer relationship management system, Sage 200.
August 09, 2007 09 Aug'07
NAS appliance purchase considerations

NAS appliances are frequently touted for bringing convenience and simplicity to network storage. Appliances include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID, and most NAS appliances can be upgraded with more or larger disks for additional ...
August 09, 2007 09 Aug'07
Sun adds virtual tape library to Thumper

Analysts say the combo of FalconStor's software, Solaris and Thumper is a good sign of integration from Sun after a disorganised year, but it's unclear if users will be convinced.
August 09, 2007 09 Aug'07
VeriSign employee data exposed in laptop theft

Current and former employees of VeriSign were exposed to potential data fraud when a laptop housing their information was stolen from the car of a former employee.
August 09, 2007 09 Aug'07
VoIP vulnerability threatens data

VoIP vulnerabilities have now reached a level of sophistication that allows hackers to steal, view or delete data.
August 08, 2007 08 Aug'07
NAS appliance specifications

NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without ...
August 08, 2007 08 Aug'07
NAS management software specifications

Network attached storage (NAS) appliances and gateways must be configured and managed using NAS management software that allows administrators to allocate space, manage RAID and storage behaviors, perform routine maintenance, and other tasks. ...
August 08, 2007 08 Aug'07
Cisco warns of critical IOS flaws

Attackers could exploit multiple flaws in Cisco's IOS to cause a denial of service or remotely execute arbitrary code.
August 07, 2007 07 Aug'07
Subpar security compromises compliance

Pressure to keep trading applications available has nudged security to the back of the development line.
August 06, 2007 06 Aug'07
NetApp revenues fall $61M short of forecast

NetApp announces that its revenues are down 15% from last quarter, blaming a continued decline in data storage spending.
August 03, 2007 03 Aug'07
Discovery of malware cesspool triggers attack fears

Trend Micro researchers say a malware-infested Web server in Russia, linked to several Italian Web sites, could lead to a large-scale attack.
August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07
Users stand by NetApp -- For now

Users say their view of NetApp and its products hasn't been affected by news of a revenue shortfall, but some say the clock is ticking on new product features they'd like to see.
August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07
Apple releases fixes for Mac OS X, iPhone vulnerabilities

Apple Computer has released software patches fixing critical vulnerabilities in Mac OS X and its newly released iPhone.
August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07
Security exec Moritz leaving CA

Ron Moritz will depart after five years as CA's chief security strategist. It's the latest in a string of issues that have called the company's strategy into question.