Passwords can be tricky things. Sometimes they are great but when forgotten they can be downright annoying. Other problems can occur when a worker leaves a company and businesses forget to change passwords. Thycotic is trying to make password management easier, offering Secret Service software, which aggregates all passwords in one place, according to InfoTech.com. […]

Goofing off at work has led to a huge security threat. Palo Alto Networks has released figures that points to a 500% increase in social networking behind the firewall, which could possibly lead to network vulnerabilities. Most social sites use SSL encryption technology which just so happens to be invisible behind most firewalls. IT administrators […]

Verizon and SAP announced a partnership that will enable new cloud computing management. Verizon’s Managed Mobility portfolio includes new security features and access to information in the cloud. This information can now be accessed through mobile products like Android and iOS tablets and smart phones, according to SearchTelecom.com Verizon and SAP will now both sell […]

The University of Sunderland in northeast England has chosen IronKey as its ‘de facto’ portable security provider to help protect access to data such as research papers for its network of academics around the world. In addition to protecting its global network from using unsecured networks and internet cafes, IronKey Enterprise will also give the […]

Hoyos Group has introduced its new handheld, portable iris scanning solution that they claim is the first geared towards consumer use, according to a CNN Money article. The device, called EyeLock, offers a USB connectable iris authentication service that will auto fill the password field for any password protected site online. Additionally, as an added […]

WatchGuard announced a new firewall today, the XTM2050. Features of this new product are line speed protection, multi-gigabit packet filtering, drag and drop VPN and SSL and IPSec VPN support. Firewall features and specifications include: 20 Gbps firewall, and up to 10Gbps full content inspection High port density with 16 1GB copper ports and 2 […]

RIM has come clean with details on how it intends to manage both BlackBerry, and other smart phone platforms in one tool. The BlackBerry Enterprise solution aims to make it easy for businesses to secure mobile devices. One of the key benefits to this new platform is Android and iOS devices can now be securely […]

VASCO Data Security International Inc. announced that Belgian cloud service provider Thinfactory has added its DIGIPASS as a Service to its product range for the disposal of its end-users on its online Web store. Thinfactory’s cloud services are gathered on Cloud Plaza, an online selling platform where customers and resellers can buy applications for desktops, […]

In order to help organizations converge logical and physcial access into one credential, Entrust is hosting a webinar May 10 at 11 a.m. EDT. Frost & Sullivan Global Program Director of Smart Cards Jean-Noel Georges and Entrust Senior Marketing Manager Mike Moir will present the live, interactive webinar. The following topics will be discussed: • […]

The April meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]