The world of Information Security this week (w/e Apr 16 2010) April 16, 2010
Posted by Michael Stephenson in Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Data Loss Prevention, Risk Mamagement.Tags: Check Point, Cloud Computing, Cloud security, Data Loss Prevention, IT Security, Jericho Forum, Panda, risks of cloud computing, RSA, SC Magazine, top security people
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A quick look at the highlights of the news in the world of Information Security this week for busy Security people.
Topics Covered:
Cloud Security
New Security Products
Are you influential?
Jericho Forum Self Assessment
Cloud Security
Risks outweigh benefits? The first annual survey from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) revealed that more than 45 percent of respondents feel the risks of cloud computing outweigh the lower total cost of ownership (TCO), high return on investment (ROI), increased efficiency and pay-as-you-go services. Thirty-eight percent of respondents, however, indicated that the risks and benefits of cloud computing are equally balanced, while only 17 percent said the benefits achieved with cloud computing outweigh the risks. http://www.crn.com/security/224202475
New Security Products
RSA announced enhancements to their DLP suite. RSA, the Security Division of EMC, has announced enhancements to the RSA Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Suite with Version 8. http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31906:rsa-data-loss-prevention-suite-helps-global-corporations-collaborate-securely&catid=234:security
Check Point Unveils DLP Solution a link to details of the new product can be found in the article link here: http://www.darkreading.com/insiderthreat/security/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224202003
Panda Security introduces cloud-based internet protection solution Panda Security has introduced the third pillar of its protection services with the introduction of Panda Cloud Internet Protection. The cloud-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) security solution protects against web-based attacks such as botnets, phishing, cross-site scripting and advanced Web 2.0 attacks, according to the company. http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/media/press-releases/viewnews?noticia=10136
More detail can be found on the Panda web site here: http://cloudprotection.pandasecurity.com/what/
Are you influential?
SC Magazine will find out! SC Magazine is to introduce a top 50 most influential security people for 2010. The ‘SC Most Influential 2010′ will be an accurate and detailed reflection of who the industry sees as the most influential information security practitioners in the UK. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/sc-magazine-introduces-most-influential-2010/article/167920/
Jericho Forum Self Assessment?
Jericho Forum’s self assessment questionnaire explained. The video at the link below discusses the Jericho Forum’s new self assessment questionnaire that allows users to assess vendors who are selling them security solutions. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.co.uk/video/0,297151,sid180_gci1507839,00.html?track=NL-988&ad=760893&asrc=EM_NLT_11334733&uid=1457049
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