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Quest® to Integrate GrIDsureâs Innovative Password Replacement into its Security Product Line

On June 19, 2009   /   Computer Security, Security News, Security Solutions   /   Leave a comment

GrIDsure, the innovative alternative to PINs and passwords, today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Quest Software, Inc., to integrate GrIDsure’s technology into the Quest âOne Identity solution portfolio. Quest’s two factor authentication solution, Defender, is the first Quest product that will be enhanced with GrIDsure to extend the product’s existing two-factor authentication capability.

GrIDsure’s solution is based on its groundbreaking yet simple invention that allows users to authenticate themselves by remembering a minimum of a four block sequential pattern on a five by five grid. By integrating GrIDsure’s software-based solution, Quest will be able to offer its customers an enhanced level of scalable security at a very competitive price point, whilst enhancing the user experience.

Quest Defender is a standards-based strong authentication solution built to leverage Microsoft’s Active Directory for administration and management, and the addition of GrIDsure will maintain its level of interoperability for enterprises looking for a cohesive and holistic security strategy. Quest currently has approximately 300,000 users of Defender across many sectors such as healthcare, financial services and public sector. Quest expects Defender with GrIDsure to be commercially available in the summer of 2009.

Jonathan Craymer, Chairman, GrIDsure commented: GrIDsure is a perfect fit for Quest’s product line and this is a great example of how our technology can become an extra ingredient for an existing product. Our technology has been easily integrated into Quest’s solution to enhance the security of the system whilst being much more cost effective than existing alternatives.

Stuart Harrison, Product Manager, Quest, commented: GrIDsure is a completely unique concept and we see great potential in this technology as our customers are always looking for enhanced security without the headache and cost of extra hardware. GrIDsure is very difficult to compromise and is a significant step in right direction for security both in terms of usability and cost effectiveness for the customer and the end user alike. Find out more at GrIDsure.

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Bull equips several French Ministries with globull™, its mobile security platform

On June 16, 2009   /   Computer Security, Mobile Security, Security News   /   Leave a comment

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The French Defense Ministry’s Inter-Forces Infrastructure, Networks and Information Systems Department (the DIRISI) signs a four-year framework agreement with Bull to supply several government ministries and other public sector bodies.

At the end of 2008, the DIRISI signed a four-year framework agreement that will enable several Government entities (including the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Communication, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of the Interior, Overseas Territories and Local Authorities, the various departments reporting to the Prime Minister, and the French atomic energy authority or CEA) to acquire individual globull™, Trustway USB and RCI devices. globull has already been widely adopted by a number of ministries under this agreement.

A new approach to ultra-mobile computingBull is meeting today’s growing demand for mobile computing and ultra-secure storage from the public sector, with a solution that offers all the standard functionality of the mobile desktop along with a digital strong-box, with everything geared to providing the highest possible levels of security through defense-standard technologies.

The globull devices will be personalised for individual use and will feature the requisite storage capacity (60GB) and the appropriate operating system software to provide secure storage and cryptographic services (encryption, electronic signature…) for users’ applications, as well as a complete local ‘trust’ environment through direct booting.

So every new user will receive a globull device, featuring his or her own cryptographic environment and a personalised software environment configured according to the user’s rights relating to their job role. Each device is fully traceable and customisation processes are automated using a special customisation workstation, also implemented by Bull.

“Guaranteeing the security of sensitive and classified government information is one of the fundamental roles of the DIRISI (the French Defense Ministry’s Inter-Forces Infrastructure, Networks and Information Systems Department),” explains Jean-François Montuelle, head of Information System Security purchasing at the DIRISI. “When it comes to mobile computing, one of the objectives set for us by the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces was to find a way to protect the information carried around on mobile devices by military personnel. Bull’s solution – globull – is absolutely in line with the Ministry of Defense’s security policy, so it has enabled us to meet this challenge, which is crucially important for all government Ministries.”

 Implementing personalised mobile computing… on a massive scale

Bull is supporting the DIRISI and French government ministries as part of a comprehensive approach to delivering a complete and integrated solution, which provides:

-   Storage of sensitive data, with the main aim of guaranteeing the confidentiality of all stored data

- Widespread, automated implementation using specially designed ‘customisation stations’

-      Development and provision of an enhanced version designed to meet the requirements of personnel with the highest security clearances

-      Provision of a virtualisation environment (globull Virtual Desk) enabling the operating system to be run from a secure globull USB module

-       Support and training.

“globull combines Bull’s expertise in technological innovation with its unique cryptographic processor, along with a highly original design,” explains Alain Filée, Director of Security Products at Bull. “In addition, thanks to our technological expertise, we can offer our customers bespoke variants that meet their precise requirements.”

About Bull, Architect of an Open World

Bull is an Information Technology company, dedicated to helping Corporations and Public Sector organisations optimise the architecture, operations and the financial return of their Information Systems and their mission-critical related businesses.

Bull focuses on open and secure systems, and as such is the only European-based company offering expertise in all the key elements of the IT value chain. Visit Bull.com or MyGlobull.com

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Securecon – A Brand New Event For Your Calendar

On June 3, 2009   /   IT security, Security Events, Security News   /   Leave a comment

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IIR Middle East’s brand new event Securecon will be taking place 4th – 7th October 2009, at the JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai. This event provides a much needed platform for the Middle East’s Information Security sector to gain insightful solutions and open dialogue from their regional and international peer’s and their suppliers.

This brand new forum/exhibition has been developed to service the Middle East’s’ rapidly developing Information Security market, incorporating the key elements and themes from their previous events as well as covering emerging issues discovered through their extensive research.

For more information visit Securecon

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Spam & Malware Continue to Rise Through May – Network Box

On May 28, 2009   /   Computer Security, Security News, Virus and Spyware   /   Leave a comment

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Spam and malware continued to increase through May, with spam volumes up 27.7 per cent; and malware up 28.7 per cent, according to analysis of Internet threats by managed security service, Network Box.  The number of viruses originating from the UK has also risen over last month; the UK is now responsible for three per cent of the world’s malware (from less than two per cent last month).

The US and Korea are the source of most of the world’s Internet threats, with the US being responsible for 17.2 per cent and Korea responsible for six per cent of all viruses . Both feature in the top three sources of spam, too: the US produces 11.4 per cent of spam; Brazil comes in second at eight per cent; and Korea third at 4.2 per cent.

The proportion of phishing attacks has reduced slightly from last month, to just over 20 per cent of all viruses (down from 24.6 per cent in April).

According to Simon Heron: “The growth in Internet threats has slowed slightly from the massive 63 per cent we saw last month, but clearly in terms of volumes spam and malware are still rising significantly. We’re still seeing the same suspects responsible: namely, the US and Korea.”

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The Future of Computer Security

On May 25, 2009   /   Computer Security, Security News   /   Leave a comment

From behemoth corporations to authors to college students and to even the most occasional computer user, the future of computer security is on everyone’s mind these days.

The prevalence of spyware and hacking continues to grow faster than the technology and as a result intellectual intelligence; personal and corporate information is downloaded and transferred without the knowledge of the holder.

By the year 2010 it is estimated that the proliferation of software bugs will be equivalent of one new bug every five minutes. As the bugs increase so does the number of internet users, some with less than honorable intentions.

The field will be wide open for these bad guys to pick and choose whatever bugs they want to exploit. This anticipated malevolence is due on large part to our own neglectful ways. We increase our vulnerability in many ways; the two most common are inattention to detail and basic human naÔvetÈ.

Antivirus software and anti-spyware software along with strong personal firewall protection are effective against the majority of internet threats. The average user is reminded constantly through warnings and error messages to be on guard for new viruses and spyware and yet that same user refuses to take the necessary action.

Many users are actually using only a partial protection program, i.e., antivirus program and no firewall or anti-spyware program. The result is malicious spyware that grabs our information and is the prevailing cause of internet identity theft.

Today’s security experts offer the following tips to protect computer users from scams such as phishing:

1) Never use the same user ID’s for all logons. Each account should have a different ID and passwords for all financial accounts should be changed every ninety days.

2) Never use your e-mail password for any other accounts. This will cut down on the likelihood of unauthorized access to your e-mail.

3) Whenever possible store passwords in an encrypted file or password manager program. This will offer some protection in case an intruder or spyware application attaches itself to your password list.

4) Never click on links in e-mails, especially from financial institutions. Inputting information serves as an open invitation to hackers and phishers.

There is a litany of other well meaning and in some cases necessary tips to follow, however, the same experts say that the future of computer security is dependent upon the reaction to a worldwide digital Pearl Harbor, a cyber event so catastrophic that computer security as we know it today will be virtually non-existent.

It will take that type of global cyber event to serve as a wake up call to mandate software security, site security and authentication will become stricter. TSP and PSP software development will be in the hands of professional software engineers.

The future of computer security will be the result of reactivity to the global cyber event that will create the institution of internet security standards which might include standard vulnerability reporting, standard software patches, a single naming convention to address newly discovered viruses along with a standard and secure configuration of software.

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