cybersecurity

As IT network attacks grow more sophisticated, many businesses still struggle with preventable threats; almost all IT pros say their companies could do more to protect themselves

VERNON HILLS, IL, June 1, 2010 -- CDW LLC, a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government and education, today announced the results of its IT Threat Prevention Straw Poll, based on a survey of 200 information technology (IT) security managers and decision makers at medium and large businesses across the United States.

ARMONK, N.Y., - 02 Mar 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a company-wide cybersecurity initiative to apply its research, services, software and technology expertise to help government and other key clients improve the security and resiliency of their IT and business systems.

Under this initiative, the company is establishing the IBM Institute for Advanced Security to help government and private sector clients, academics and business partners more easily understand, address and mitigate the issues associated with securing cyberspace.

Risk-based approach for combating fastest growing security threat recommended

NEW YORK, January 26, 2010 — Survey numbers do not lie, nor do they always tell the whole story, which is precisely the focal point of a new report about the prevalence and seriousness of the threat of cyber crime, issued by Deloitte’s new Center for Security and Privacy Solutions (the Center).

New "Cybercrime Showcase" Awards

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Dec. 8, 2009 – Cisco today issued its Annual Security Report for 2009, which highlights the impact of social media, particularly social networking, on network security and explores the critical role that people, not technology, play in creating opportunities for cybercriminals.

The Annual Security Report also includes winners of the 2009 Cisco® Cybercrime Showcase and discusses trends in cloud computing, spam and overall global cybercrime activities that information technology professionals continue to face.

CyberSource survey shows fraudsters' theft of online revenue drops 18% in 2009

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 17 -- Results of the eleventh annual CyberSource Corporation (NASDAQ:CYBS) survey of eCommerce fraud, released today, show that merchants in 2009 were fighting back against fraud, and seeing considerable evidence of success.

2 Out of Every 10 Threats Detected in August Were Fake Security Alerts & Products

Boulder, Colo., September 30, 2009 -- Computer-savvy consumers are more susceptible than novices to "fake alerts" and rogue security products – bogus malware infection warnings and malicious programs masquerading as legitimate security applications – according to a new survey from Webroot, a leading provider of Internet security for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets.

Despite confidence in client loyalty, SMBs without effective disaster preparedness plans lose customers

CUPERTINO, Calif. – September 28, 2009 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the findings of its 2009 SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey, reflecting the attitudes and practices of small- and mid-sized businesses (SMB) and their customers toward technology disaster preparedness. The report shows a large discrepancy between how SMBs perceive their disaster readiness and their actual level of preparedness.

Releases “Data Security Best Practices” for Advertisers and Publishers

LAS VEGAS, NV (September 24, 2009) — As consumers are sharing ever more details about themselves to obtain personalized information, products and services, it is critical that industries working with consumer data maintain the highest standards of security for the storage of that information.

Physician Identities Confirmed for Online Interaction

Atlanta, GA, September 17, 2009 – The physicians-only space of the online healthcare community, TogetherMD was created to connect physicians to share ideas and create change in their field. However, making sure that space is occupied by physicians only is critical to its success.

18-25 Year Olds More Receptive to Permission-Based Email Offers; More Likely to Use IM, SMS and Social Networks

DALLAS, TX — September 9, 2009 — Millennials, 18-25 year olds, around the globe are receptive to digital marketing messages, according to Epsilon’s Global Consumer Email Study. The research shows millennials are more wired and willing to receive permission-based email messages; however they are also more wary and concerned with security and privacy.