No Comments

 Posted by SecExtra on March 09th, 2010

Recent security breaches at hotels such as Wyndhams Hotels and Radisson have seen guests’ data and credit card information exposed to hackers. A new guide – Securing IT for Hotels – released today by managed security firm Network Box gives guidelines for hotels to follow in order to protect their IT networks from attack, or criminal activity.

The guide, which is free to download from Network Box’s website, outlines some of the issues facing IT managers within hotels, such as access rights – both physical and virtual; preventing human error; securing guests’ data from being stolen both from within …

No Comments

 Posted by SecExtra on March 07th, 2010

Check Point has announced ZoneAlarm DataLock, a new data security solution designed specifically for consumers and small businesses with laptops and netbooks. The need for a mainstream data encryption solution is confirmed by Check Point’s survey conducted by Harris Interactive revealing that 56% of laptop users would be concerned about their personal data if the device was lost or stolen, yet only 10% use encryption to protect their files.

ZoneAlarm DataLock simply and automatically encrypts all hard drive content to protect private and confidential data, such as credit card numbers, social security information or financial documents, in the event of laptop …

No Comments

 Posted by SecExtra on February 21st, 2010

Skybox Security, the leader in automated security risk and compliance management, announced the introduction of a new worldwide partner strategy that responds to the growing need for effective firewall assurance solutions in the mid-market. Elements of the new partner strategy include the recently announced Skybox CertiFire firewall assurance product for mid-size enterprises, program enhancements for partner profitability, and investment in co-marketing activities to accelerate new customer acquisition.

This new partner strategy is designed to enable new and existing Skybox partners in EMEA, North America and Asia Pacific to maximize their business potential and profitability. For example, the new Skybox CertiFire product …

No Comments

 Posted by secExtra on February 04th, 2010

Today more than ever, information security is a pressing priority for individuals and businesses alike. As the world becomes more and more connected through the Internet, and more and more sensitive data is uploaded into the “Cloud”, the potential for loss or theft becomes exponentially greater.

The recent admission by Google that their own email servers had been hacked by “unknown” Chinese agents should be a wake-up call for all of us. If the most advanced …

No Comments

 Posted by SecExtra on January 24th, 2010

Are your children really protected from banned web sites in schools? Many are taking advantage of proxy servers in order to get around the schools’ internet security systems in order to play online games and use social network sites like Facebook. The risk is pupils logging on are putting themselves at risk of cyber crime.

In one secondary school classroom that was asked about proxy servers, every student had heard of them. While many schools are doing what they can by employing increasingly sophisticated software to prevent access to non-educational web sites, proxy servers make it extremely easy …