The new programme, including new certification and re-aligned partner levels, is designed to help partners build expertise on the full range of the vendor’s network security products, extend service offerings and expand into new areas of the security market.
Analysis: security weak spots
Reading the coverage of the recent breach of Adobe passwords, we learned that 1.9 million users used “123456” as their password. That’s right: out of 38 million cracked passwords, almost two million adults used ones more suited to five-year-olds.
Microsoft declares war on cybercrime with new investigative facility
Microsoft is opening a landmark 16,800-square foot (1,560m sq) Cybercrime Centre on its Redmond campus to act as an HQ and anchor point for a network of satellite offices that will collect evidence on malware from every continent, the firm has announced.
Gartner: Application-based DDoS attacks on the rise
According to a new report from Gartner, hackers are adapting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and combining these with …
Critics bear down on Obama cyber security order
United States President Barack Obama‘s executive cyber security order, announced during his State of the Union address, may have garnered …
Cybersecurity order signed by Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed an executive order, which will require federal agencies to share cyberthreat information with …
Rising cyber threats set backdrop for latest cyber security bill
As the Senate prepares to take another stab at passing a comprehensive cyber security bill, a new report shows the …
Banks crack down on cyber-based account takeovers
U.S. banks and their customers are doing a better job of protecting themselves against cyber attacks that result in thieves …
EFF criticises controversial Philippines cybercrime law
The U.S.-based Electronic Frontier Foundation criticised new cybercrime legislation that went into effect Wednesday in the Philippines, which has sparked …
New tool to help small businesses plan for cyberattack
With hackers increasingly setting their sights on small businesses, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said Monday it will provide an …
HP introduces new enterprise security software
Hewett-Packard is expanding its Enterprise Security Solutions portfolio to help businesses deal with persistent security threats from cloud computing and …
Cybercriminals selling exploit-as-a-service kit
Cybercriminals are taking a page from the software-as-a-service playbook: they’re now selling exploit kits complete with hosting services, with customers …
Sticking to policy
As a top ranked university in the Middle East, KFUPM must ensure the integrity of its network while also allowing …