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Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards

On October 26, 2010   /   Featured, Security Solutions   /   Leave a comment

Network Security Essentials: Applications and StandardsIf you maintain a network, then this book entitled Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards should be an important resource for you. Here are some important highlights.

This book, which was written by William Stallings, provides a comprehensive study of the internet based security tools and applications.

If you need to protect against viruses, hackers, electronic eavesdropping and electronic fraud, then network security becomes a vital part of your IT responsibility.

The explosive growth of the Internet coupled with much more interconnection of computer systems worldwide increases the need for individuals and companies to protect their sensitive data very important.

A key objective of this book is to review network security standards and applications. The book emphasizes applications that are Internet based since they have been widely deployed.

This book is intended for both academic and professional audiences. It has been used as a textbook as a one semester undergraduate course for computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering students.

It can also serve as a basic reference manual. The book is divided into three parts – Cryptography; network security applications; and security systems.

There is a great deal of detail and information in each section. For example the network security applications section covers important network security tools and applications such as PGP, S/MIME, IP Security, SSL/TLS, SET, and SNMPv3. III.

This book is not an easy read. However, if you need to be informed and aware of the latest techniques and applications related to network security issues, then this book is a must have addition to your reference library.

It will provide you with vital information to help protect your network from a broad range of threats. Grab this book online for quick delivery here…

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Alternative To Passwords and PINs

On October 17, 2010   /   Computer Security, Featured, Security Solutions   /   Leave a comment

If you are like many people you do many things online from ordering pizza to banking or stock trading. Many sites require you to sign in and have passwords or PIN number for your protection.

It can be difficult to remember these and it is risky to write them down. Here are some great alternatives to remembering passwords or PINs.

There are programs which store your passwords or PINs securely. If you visit a website which asks for your login information, you can retrieve it from this software by applying a master password.

This means that you don’t have to remember potentially dozens of passwords or PINs to get into a secure site. Of course the risk is if someone gets access to your computer and master password, then they have access to all your stored passwords.

However if you computer is a PC or is normally kept at home, the risk is not as great as if you took your notebook computer with you on trips or to work. It’s something you need to consider but this option is certainly convenient.

There are software packages like RoboForm which stores the website login location and login information. When you enter and store login information, you have the option to password protect this.

A more recent innovation which has been receiving a lot of publicity and is gaining in popularity is securing your information through fingerprint or retina scanning processes.

Both of these methods virtually assure that you are the person authorized to access protected information.

Password protection of the use of PIN numbers is no longer necessary with this option, and your information is protected very well.

However keep in mind that this is a hardware solution and tends to be expensive.

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PPSS teamed up with Intertek for Cut-Tex® PRO case study

On September 22, 2010   /   Crime, Security Solutions   /   Leave a comment

With a passion to protect frontline personnel at work, PPSS continuously seek to improve and develop new equipment and innovative cut resistant clothing.

A short while ago PPSS developed the ultra high cut- resistant textile Cut-Tex® PRO, an innovative BS EN 388:2003 blade cut resistance level 5 textile that offers unrivalled cut resistance. In order to use the fabric for bespoke protective clothing this groundbreaking textile needed to be tested.

Robert Kaiser, CEO of PPSS said: “We turned to Intertek for technical expertise and testing. Intertek is a leading international provider of quality and safety testing and has experts versed in the stringent testing requirements and standards for PPE fabrics”.

“The challenge was to substantiate independently the extraordinary properties of the material with independent, scientific evidence”.

The fabric was tested to BS EN 388: 2003 6.2 Blade Cut Resistance. It achieved the highest rating of Level 5. The fabric also reached Level 5 when tested to the European and International Standard BS EN ISO 13997:1999, which is highly regarded as the most stringent and efficient Standard for blade cut resistance.

“The result demonstrated the incredible strength and cut resistant properties of the fabric, and I am very happy that Intertek has helped PPSS to prove its claims with technical testing and expertise”.

Robert Kaiser added: “For us this is not it. We will now continue with testing and submit our textile for the BS EN 533:1997 test (Protective clothing – protection against heat and flame), in order to make this great cut resistant textile more attractive and valuable for fire fighters and other professionals around the world”.

Cut-Tex® PRO cut resistant clothing is now available as sweat shirts, windbreaker, sleeves, boxer shorts, workwear trousers, tactical gloves and many other garments. However, PPSS is stressing the point they are specialised in manufacturing bespoke cut resistant clothing based on client’s operational risks and duties.

Should you have any questions in reference to Cut-Tex® PRO or cut resistant clothing please contact PPSS on +44 (0) 845 5193 953, email info@ppss-group.com or visit www.ppss-group.com

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Passwords Are Past Their Sell By Date?

On August 18, 2010   /   Computer Security, Crime, Security Solutions   /   Leave a comment

Stephen Howes, CEO of GrIDsure, the innovative alternative to passwords and PINs, comments on the latest research from Richard Boyd at the Georgia Tech Research Institute highlighting the weaknesses of passwords:

“The report from the Georgia Tech Research Institute correctly confirms that passwords are past their sell-by-date. However, I find it bewildering that the Institute is recommending passwords should become longer and more complicated. This goes against every other trend that I have come across in my business and personal life towards making things more convenient and less complicated. Who is seriously going to remember the recommended 12 character strong password consisting of letters, numbers and symbols? It’s a recipe for frustration and you can guarantee that users will either forget these passwords or, more likely, just write them down.

Ultimately, no matter how long and complex you make a password, it can still easily be hacked or stolen by means such as shoulder-surfing or malware (key-logging, screen scraping and so on). I therefore believe that static passwords have no place in today’s connected world and consumers should be offered more effective alternatives that offer better security without making their lives more complex or inconvenient.

Any method for logging on to a computer, a web site or an online service (e.g. online banking) should be based on a one-time passcode (OTP) system. These systems are extremely user-friendly, they are cost-effective for companies to implement, they offer much greater levels of security than passwords and do not force users to remember long and cumbersome set of characters.”

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Potential Security Breach of Hell Pizza yet again Exposes the Inherent Frailty of Passwords

On July 29, 2010   /   Computer Security, IT security, Security Solutions   /   Leave a comment

“The potential security breach of Hell Pizza yet again exposes the inherent frailty of passwords as a method of authentication and illustrates the risk of using the same password for numerous websites and online banking. However, users really aren’t to blame because recommended ‘strong passwords’ are just not very easy to remember, especially when you are advised to use a different password for every web-site you visit. This is clearly highlighted by the ‘forgot my password’ feature present on the password login screen.

“Every day millions of people log in to a variety of internet sites, from banks and social networks to on-line shopping portals, using a username and password combination. The owners of these sites have chosen this method of authentication in the misguided view that it is cheap and offers a good level ofsecurity. In reality, it is neither. Passwords can be compromised through various forms of attack, including shoulder-surfing, key-logging and screen-scraping.

“In order to genuinely improve security, organisations need to abandon login systems based on fixed passwords and PINs and replace this flawed method of authentication with a one-time passcode method. By making this change, organisations will reduce cases of data loss and identity theft while also saving money and improving customer satisfaction to boot.”

Comment from Stephen Howes, CEO of GrIDsure, the innovative alternative to PINs and passwords.

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