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| Windows 7 Offers A Wide Array Of Security Improvements |
February 08th, 2010
There is no question that security remains a prime concern for IT professionals as cyber attacks and online scams continue to occur on a daily basis. With the release of Windows 7, many are wondering what kind of security measures the new system has to offer.
There are three primary facets to understand about Windows 7 security. First, it was built based on the security foundations of the Windows Vista operating system. It did, however, improve auditing and the User Account Control experience. This makes it much easier for an organization to meet its regulatory and business compliance requirements.
The next thing to know is that it helps IT control what software can run in the environment with AppLocker. AppLocker is a flexible, easy-to-administer …
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| Influential Parliamentary Committee Calls for Shake up in UK Counter Terror Strategy |
February 05th, 2010
United Kingdom counter terrorism strategy has been called into question, just two months before London plays host to a high level gathering of counter terrorism officials and specialists from around the world. In a damning report published by the influential Home Affairs Committee, the government has been accused of institutional inertia over terrorism.
“This prescient report underscores a fundamental issue that has bedevilled counter terrorism professionals for many a long year; that capability to meet current and future threats dissipates with the passage of time from the last major incident,” comments Peter Jones, Event Director, Counter Terror Expo 2010.
The report states that while the structures now in place may be suitable for combating the terrorist threat as currently constituted, Home Affairs Committee members are not confident that …
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| Peace of Mind for Insecure Times: The Encrypt-Stick USB Software Solution |
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 Internet firm on the planet can be compromised, then the obvious question becomes: “Just how safe is my information?”
Part of the answer depends on how proactive we are in our …
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| Turnkey Consulting expands into Germany |
February 03rd, 2010
IT security specialist, Turnkey Consulting is expanding its offering across Europe with the opening of an office in Germany. Based in Hamburg, the new operation will be headed up by Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) management consultant, Heinrich Wilking, a founding member of of Augustin Wilking & Partner.
The move will enable Turnkey Consulting to grow its German client-base via a local presence, as well as increase its focus on global corporates, the majority of which have offices in Germany. It is also aimed at helping the company to maximise its business partnership with German-headquartered SAP.
Wilking will operate as Turnkey Consulting’s German relationship manager. He started his career in SAP security over 20 years ago with PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC – formerly Price Waterhouse), where a key role included building a pan-European SAP …
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| United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team – Protecting And Serving Against Cyber Attacks |
February 01st, 2010
As computer hackers and scammers become increasingly intelligent, it is imperative people are careful what kind of information they release on the internet. To a much greater scale, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team works to protect and serve the Federal Civil Executive Branch, also known as .gov.
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, US-CERT, provides response support and defense against any kind of cyber attacks for .gov. In addition, it works with information sharing and collaboration with state and local government, industry and international partners.
To ensure that all information is secure and safe, this department works with federal agencies, the research community, state and local governments, and many others to spread cyber security information to the general public. The hope is by broadcasting information regarding cyber security, people …
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