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Turnkey Consulting supports International Fraud Awareness Week (8 to 14 November 2009)

SecExtra — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:38:39 +0000

SAP security specialists Turnkey Consulting (www.turnkeyconsulting.com) has become an official supporter of International Fraud Awareness Week, which runs from 8 to 14 November 2009. The initiative comes during a time when intense financial pressures caused by the economic crisis have led to an increase of fraud, according to a survey of fraud experts conducted by [...]

Counter Terror Expo Focuses in on Sport Security

SecExtra — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:01:31 +0000

The commando style terrorist attack against the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore earlier this year, served to emphasis what many in the counter-terrorism and security fields have known for a long while; that in uncertain times the idea that the global and unifying nature of sport can be reflected in all the venues [...]

ArcSight Lunches Logger 4 to Help Organisations Combat Increased Risk from Cyber Crime

Jason Hart — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:58:48 +0000

ArcSight, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARST), a leading global provider of security and compliance management solutions that protect enterprises and government agencies, has announced the launch of ArcSight Logger 4, which includes software designed to enable enterprises to combat the growing threat of cyber crime. With more data, transactions and users online, organisations are increasingly vulnerable to [...]

International Co-operation Vital as Malware Sources Disperse – Network Box

SecExtra — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:32:33 +0000

Hackers are spreading their operational bases further around the world, according to threat analysis from managed security firm, Network Box. During October, malware levels remained high, but threats originating from the ‘traditional’ top sources of malware (the US, China, Korea and Brazil) were all down on last month. Spam The level of spam originating from the US [...]

SMEs Can Prevent Employee Fraud With Good Business Practice

SecExtra — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:24:50 +0000

IT security specialist, Turnkey Consulting is advising SMEs on implementing robust internal controls to improve business practice and reduce the potential risk of employee fraud. The move comes as research suggests that the risk of corporate wrongdoing rises in a tough economic climate. In August this year, fraud prevention service CIFAS revealed that the rate of [...]

Why Is Information Security Important?

SecExtra — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:58:40 +0000

Whether it is personal information or information through your business, it is crucial you secure it at all times. With how technologically advanced hackers and scammers are becoming, it is imperative you take the proper security measures. So exactly why is information security important? The last thing you want to say to yourself is [...]

New Cloud Security Solution for Web Surfing and Email Scanning – Network Box

SecExtra — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:36:10 +0000

Network Box UK, the managed security company, now offers its customers a ‘cloud’ security solution for web surfing and email scanning. Following their policy of selecting the “best of breed” for their customers, the solution is based on Webroot’s Web Security Software as a Service (SaaS). The new cloud security solution is being [...]

Counter Terror Expo 2010 – “Countering Terrorism in a Changed World”

SecExtra — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:38:29 +0000

The range of threats we face in the modern age is constantly changing and the countermeasures in place must therefore constantly evolve to effectively meet them. Today the threat from terrorism is a global one which demands global, inter regional and domestic solutions working in harmony to protect our citizens. Counter Terror Expo seeks to foster [...]

Saudi Developments do not auger well for Airport Security

SecExtra — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:56:05 +0000

The attempted assassination of Prince Mohammed Bin Nayef coupled with weapons stockpiles recovered by the Saudi Interior Ministry represent very bad news for the aviation industry globally. Ever since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington DC in September 2001 the industry has been fighting to get ahead in the battle against aviation terrorism, but [...]

Overall Spam & Virus Levels Decline Though China Shows a Rise – Network Box

SecExtra — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:48:51 +0000

The level of spam and viruses has dropped for the second month running, as the US and Brazil continue to be the primary sources, according to managed security firm, Network Box. Network Box’s analysis of internet threats in September 2009 shows that although the overall level of spam and viruses has dropped slightly, viruses originating from [...]