Security/Privacy
- Reflex Security Releases Virtual Security Center
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7/30/2008
Reflex Security has released Reflex Virtual Security Center (VSC). The solution is intended to enhance security by providing greater visibility and control over virtualized environments and integrates with Reflex Security's Reflex Virtual Security Appliance (VSA), as well as with VMware's VirtualCenter.
- Moravian College Turns to Appliance To Deter Malware and Botnet Activity
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7/29/2008
Moravian College has deployed a Webgate appliance from Mi5 Networks to protect the campus network from Web threats including spyware, botnets, viruses, and other malware. Moravian also selected Webgate for its ability to identify and quarantine botnet-controlled machines and perform unattended disinfection of compromised systems.
- Sophos Upgrades Web Security Appliance
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7/28/2008
Security solutions provider Sophos has released a free upgrade to its WS1000 Web security appliance. It includes expanded protection against a variety of data security threats and new enforcement and reporting improvements.
- Most Malware Found on Trusted Web Pages, Report Says
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7/25/2008
Five seconds into reading this story, a Web page somewhere will become infected with malware or some other malicious code. That's one of the conclusions of U.K.-based IT security firm Sophos in an IT security report released Wednesday.
- The Myth and Reality of Risk
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7/25/2008
The hackneyed advice from IT consultants and columnists is that security is all about risk management. But do our traditional measurements of risk reflect reality?
- DNS Flaw Unfixed as Experts Argue Protocol
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7/24/2008
Speculation continues as to what the ultimate systemic Domain Name System (DNS) flaw could be. This flaw apparently allows Web surfers to be spoofed, directing them to fake Web sites to gain passwords and load malware on their computers.
- Microsoft's DNS Fix Leads to More Problems
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7/24/2008
The blogosphere is awash with talk about the possible overall weakness of the Domain Name System (DNS) architecture. For its part, Microsoft's released a DNS fix in its patch slate for July, but Redmond seems to have problems just getting it to end users. Moreover, some users of the DNS fix have experienced additional difficulties.
- Bridgewater College Implements Nevis Appliance for Network Security
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7/23/2008
Bridgewater College has selected the LANenforcer security appliance from Nevis Networks to secure its campus networks. The school chose the Nevis LANenforcer for access control, policy enforcement, and regulatory reporting. The appliance blocks malicious code and scans endpoints prior to granting network access.
- Grambling State Implements IP-based Surveillance System
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7/22/2008
Grambling State University in Louisiana has upgraded from an analog security camera system to one using network cameras from Axis Communications and video management software from Genetec.
- Researchers at U Washington and UCSD Test New, Free Laptop Tracking System
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7/21/2008
A new and free open source system from researchers at the University of Washington and the University of California, San Diego promises to track down the location of a lost or stolen laptop without requiring the use of a proprietary or central service.
- Omnilert Expands Emergency Notification with e2Campus
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7/21/2008
Omnilert has added scrolling LED signs to its mechanisms available for emergency notification through its e2Campus network. These LED displays are powered by their network connection using standard Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology.
- Research in Motion Issues Fix for Blackberry PDF Bug
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7/21/2008
Research in Motion Ltd., maker of the popular BlackBerry handset, on Friday issued a patch to plug a vulnerability in its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) solution. The vulnerability could allow hackers to enter into a network via a maliciously crafted PDF file.
- TOLIS Partners with Parallels, Provides Server Backup Solution for Mac
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7/21/2008
TOLIS Group has partnered with virtualization software provider Parallels to provide solutions that integrate with the Parallels platform.
- Cloud Computing To Bring Security App Shift, Report Says
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7/18/2008
Microsoft's Chief Architect Ray Ozzie dubbed it a "Web-catalyzed services transformation," and some say the sky will be the limit for cloud computing in the enterprise. However, there still will be a strong need for information security -- even in the clouds. A new Gartner Inc. research report, released on Tuesday, predicts growth in the online security application industry segment as companies gravitate toward using hosted applications.
- Sentrigo Offers Help for Database Patching Woes
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7/17/2008
Sentrigo Inc. released its new Hedgehog vPatch database security software product Tuesday. The product addresses patching inconsistencies that seem to affect busy Oracle database administrators (DBAs), who don't always have time to test and patch. However, users of Microsoft SQL Server database in the enterprise can take a lesson here too.
- Bryant U, Lee College, Wayne State Nab ACUTA Awards for Technology Innovation
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7/16/2008
Three schools received top honors for technological innovation from ACUTA at the organization's 37th-annual conference in Las Vegas this week: Bryant University, Lee College, and Wayne State University. The University of Utah also received honorable mention for its wireless networking spanning 1,400 acres.
- Peirce College Implements Palo Alto Networks Firewall
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7/14/2008
Peirce College in Philadelphia has upgraded its firewall infrastructure to the Palo Alto Networks PA-4000 Series firewall to gain visibility and control of Internet applications and threats on its campus networks.
- Mickey Spillane Versus Wiley Hacker
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7/11/2008
Who is qualified to conduct computer forensics: computer jocks or private eyes? A number of states are answering that question private investigators. Read on to see what this may mean to your campus.
- Microsoft Remedies Windows Server Update Glitch
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7/11/2008
Microsoft Thursday confirmed public reports of a distribution glitch preventing patch uploading in certain implementations of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) programs and it also provided a solution to the problem.
- Raritan Valley CC To Deploy Hybrid Surveillance Cameras
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7/9/2008
Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey will be deploying a campus-wide video security system from Visual Management Systems. As part of the $100,000 agreement, VMS will be installing a network of 50 IP cameras.
- University of Leeds Deploys Verint IP Video Solution
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7/9/2008
As part of a campus-wide security enhancement, the University of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England has deployed the Verint System Nextiva Enterprise IP video solution.
- IE Is Least-Patched Browser, Report Says
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7/8/2008
According to a report released last Tuesday, more than 40 percent of Internet surfers don't use browsers with up-to-date security patches--and Internet Explorer users are the biggest culprits.
- Joliet JC Adopts MIR3 Emergency Notification Platform
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7/7/2008
Joliet Junior College will be deploying the MIR3 inCampusAlert emergency notification service for its main campus in Joliet, IL and its extended campuses and extension centers. inCampusAlert allows for dissemination of information to and from cell phones, e-mail, pagers, land lines, and SMS.
- Tougher Security Planned for Internet Explorer 8
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7/7/2008
In the wake of a report suggesting that Microsoft's Internet Explorer was the least secure of all leading Web browsers, Redmond Wednesday touted the security features expected to appear in IE 8. The company is promising nothing less than "comprehensive protection" with IE 8's new features.
- Payment Standard for Web Apps Goes Live
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7/3/2008
A new payment card industry (PCI) standard for Web application firewalls and source code went into effect July 1. PCI Industry Data Security standard 6.6 gives merchants a framework to ensure that the point-of-sale information uploaded into browser-based applications is sound from "top to bottom," the organization's literature said.
