Anti-fraud consultancy UKFraud has published a list of ten common early warning signs which could alert management that fraud may be occurring in their organisation. The list draws upon UKFRAUD’s substantial experience across an international client base, ranging from major financial institutions, public sector bodies and corporations to SMEs and non-profit making organisations.
Read more →NetFort a leading provider of network traffic management solutions, today warns businesses that the Morto worm is still a major threat to networks. The worm, which spreads via the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has the power to consume excessive network bandwidth and carry out denial of service attacks. Organisations should take action now if they are not to face serious security breaches in the future.
Read more →According to new research from Webroot, the first Internet security service company, only about 25 per cent of employees have tried to bypass company security policies while at work, while nearly all (95 per cent) respect the importance of their employer’s measures for protecting their network and customer information.
“It is a pleasant surprise to learn that employees understand the need for increased security and abide by corporate policy,” said Jacques Erasmus, chief information security officer for Webroot. “That said, employees at all levels still introduce risk to a corporate network through activities like surfing the web, shopping online, planning personal events and accessing personal email accounts while at work. As we see more and more malware being spread through the browser, such as Zeus and SpyEye which infects users’ computers to track their keystrokes and steal their banking information, it is vitally important for companies to put in place suitable web security solutions and develop effective and secure web security policies to help protect their organisation.”
Read more →If implemented correctly in an IT environment, smart cards remove the need for static passwords, thereby removing the Achilles heel that leaves many organisations vulnerable to an APT attack. This is according to Julian Lovelock, Senior Director, ActivIdentity, a global leader in secure identity solutions, part of HID Global.
“If you don’t feel that an OTP token solution is enough to cover your enterprise security needs, the next step is to complement it (or maybe even replace it) with a smart card solution. Smart cards don’t require seed files, thereby removing one point of attack,” stated Julian Lovelock. “Furthermore, given a detailed use-case study and appropriate workflow implementation, smart cards can even make user’s interaction with IT systems more convenient. And if you add single sign on capabilities and self-help systems you can also improve productivity and overall security awareness, not to mention cutting help desk costs.”
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