While this software agent protects the desktop itself, it does nothing to prevent worms and viruses from entering the corporate network. Platon said the company is also working to extend its intrusion detection technology, which is already shipping...
The software is a complement to SSL VPN technology and Twingo already has interoperability relationships with at least two SSL VPN appliance makers: Aventail and Netilla Networks. SSL is an encryption technology that is embedded in most standard...
Yu claimed that although its own service provider Cable & Wireless had been very effective, there is a lot more that ISPs could be prevent DDoS attacks and help security agencies track down the culprits.
CyberTrust's Collins said that if enterprises think about their security as an entire system rather than the strengths and weaknesses of each individual application and appliance, they will be less vulnerable to attack.
But although sharing data makes sense for most public sector organisations, it means securing data is akin to holding water in a sieve - when multiple agencies have access to it, the chances of a data breach increase significantly.
Last month StopBadware.org, a site sponsored by Google, found that Google itself was one of the top five networks hosting malicious web pages, largely due to the popularity among attackers of Google-owned networks such as Blogger.