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 Posted by SecExtra on February 23rd, 2010

Companies must consider the implications of using free communications services (such as email and data hosting) on their data privacy, according to a new guide from managed security firm, Network Box.

Browser privacy and online security: a guide for IT managers (available free to download from Network Box’s website) warns companies to think carefully before using such services, and also to be aware of the privacy compromise that results from the use of some browser services. It gives companies the information they need to decide whether or not they should use free email hosting, browser and document storage services.

The guide gives …

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 Posted by SecExtra on September 02nd, 2009

Using passwords to access online information is not secure enough, according to a new white paper from managed security company, Network Box. Authentication, who are you?, written by Network Box’s Internet Security Analyst, Simon Heron, argues that web-based services – particularly those that hold financial information – must increase security in order to protect their customers effectively.

Heron warns that identity fraud is increasing – particularly card-not-present (CNP) fraud – and yet secure access to the ever-growing number of web-based applications relies (for the …

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 Posted by SecExtra on July 30th, 2009

The number of viruses sent over email has increased by 300 percent in the last three months, according to managed security firm, Network Box.

Analysis of Internet threats by Network Box in July 2009 shows the number of viruses is at its highest so far this year, peaking at around 12 viruses per customer per hour.

An increasing number of these viruses (5.2 per cent) are originating from India, which is the fourth largest source of Internet threats behind the US (16.59 per cent), Brazil …

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 Posted by SecExtra on April 09th, 2009

Everyone is looking to cut costs in the recession, but there is one solution which many companies don’t realise has the potential to save money for minimal investment and minimal disruption, which also can provide fast ROI.

A lot of organisations still have legacy systems and are happy to live with them, given the huge upheaval and potential expense which replacement would mean. But those legacy systems have some costly aspects to them, which can easily be improved and which offer the potential for savings.

FTP file transfer from legacy systems normally goes on in the background without anyone paying too much …