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| New Trade Association to Launch Certification Sheme |

February 27th, 2010
The PSSA is the new trade association for companies involved in the supply of equipment and services designed to provide the highest levels of physical protection for sites and their perimeters from terrorist or criminal attack that involves the use of extreme force or explosives.
Members of the association supply a wide range of high performance products including perimeter fences and walls, vehicle barriers and blockers, bollards, high security gates, security blinds together with other specialist equipment developed for this demanding sector of the security market. A range of expert consultancy services is also available from association members.
The association will be exhibiting at Counter Terror 2010, held at Olympia from 14-15th April, stand number P10 in the gallery. Their participation at the show will be used to offer the opportunity for …
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| Turnkey Consulting Shares ‘hands-on’ Customer Experience at GRC 2010 |

February 25th, 2010
Turnkey Consulting, is providing comprehensive input to the programme at GRC 2010, taking place in Orlando, Florida from 16th to 19th March. Following its expansion into the US in 2009, the SAP security specialist will give three in-depth presentations to audiences that evaluate, deploy, and support SAP offerings for governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Turnkey Consulting is also exhibiting at the conference.
Turnkey Consulting’s presentations focus on on sharing the extensive knowledge that the company has gained through practical experience. They are as follows:
How to tightly integrate the four components of SAP BusinessObjects Access Control
Simon Persin – consultant, Turnkey Consulting
Tuesday 16 March, 10:30am to 11:45am
For more details and to register for this session, please click here.
What every SAP customer now needs to know about analysis authorisations, a …
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| Free Email and Hosting Sites May Compromise Data Privacy |

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 IT managers information on how users are profiled using information from their browsing activity, email and document content; and guidelines on how to advise users to opt out of these …
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| Skybox Security Unveils New Partner Strategy |

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 provides an online trial download and low-touch installation – important features to mid-market customers and VARs serving this segment. CertiFire also provides a seamless upgrade to the full Skybox enterprise …
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| FBI Says Pop-Up Security Warnings Continue To Cost Victims Millions Of Dollars |

February 11th, 2010
Pop-ups have always been a nuisance for computer users, but the FBI is warning consumers that they can be much more than irritating today. There is an ongoing threat involving pop-up security messages that have been spreading across the internet that the FBI is attempting to bring awareness to the public.
The messages have been known to contain a virus that can harm your computer, cause costly repairs, and even lead to identity theft. The viruses being spread contain scareware, which is fake anti-virus software that looks authentic.
While it can be difficult to identify viruses, keep an eye out for messages that display anything that looks like a real-time, anti-virus scan of your hard drive. The scareware will display a list of reputable software icons, but …
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