New solution helps avoid account lockouts
Being locked out of your account because you mistyped your password is not only frustrating, it takes up valuable IT staff time as it has to be treated as a genuine security threat and investigated before resetting.
Behavior analytics specialist Exabeam has produced a solution to the account lockout problem that uses machine learning to model lockout behavior and apply that logic and related rules to its latest release.
DDoS attacks are more dangerous than you think
We all know that DDoS attacks are capable of causing massive inconvenience, but according to a new survey they can have major financial and data loss implications too.
The study of over 5,000 companies by Kaspersky Lab finds that almost one in three DDoS attacks coincides with a network intrusion.
Wanted: DDoS skills to fend off attacks
DDoS attacks regularly make the news, but what are companies doing to help them fend off and guard against the threat?
Security company Incapsula has conducted some research to find out if companies are actively seeking candidates with DDoS mitigation skills.
Securing the Internet of Things [Q&A]
The Internet of things is set to worm its way into many areas of our lives, but as our cars and domestic appliances become connected how can we be certain that they're secure? We've already seen issues with cars being hacked and do you really want to be installing security software on your fridge?
We spoke to Lev Lesokhin, Executive Vice President, Strategy and analytics, of software analysis and measurement specialist CAST to find out how developers of IoT products can keep them secure and retain consumer confidence.
AvailabilityGuard delivers predictive analytics for enterprise IT teams
For IT teams to deliver reliable systems with high availability they need to be able to spot problems and potential problems early. These challenges are greater as systems move to the cloud and software-defined data centers.
Operations analytics specialist Continuity Software is launching the latest version of its AvailabilityGuard software, providing enterprise IT teams with advanced predictive analytics, risk detection, and outage prevention capabilities.
Why IT staff are unhappy at work
If you work in IT it's generally the case that you're quite well paid and enjoy good career prospects. Yet according to a new survey you're probably also unhappy.
Workforce engagement specialist TinyPulse surveyed over 5,000 tech and IT workers and found that they are very, very unhappy. The top drivers of unhappiness were poor coworker relationships, little room for growth with their employer, and not enough praise for their work.
Mobile messaging helps businesses connect with customers
A new infographic from enterprise mobile specialist OpenMarket looks at how companies are using mobile messaging to improve marketing and awareness, and make a positive impact on customer experience.
Findings include that mobile messaging is the most frequently used communication channel on the planet and that 90 percent of texts are read within the first three minutes of opening. The millennial age group is 40 times more likely to react and respond to a business via text.
Permission based publishing lets users keep control of content
Once content has been published online it's almost impossible to retain control and know who sees it or where it's distributed.
A new solution from StoryCloud seeks to offer online content publishers control over how their material is consumed. Called Share By it provides user-controlled file transferring for media, videos, music and various file formats with easy to interpret analytics, integrated social networking and ecommerce.
IT decision makers worry about the security of containerized applications
Containerization makes deploying applications faster and more cost-effective than using traditional means. As a result container technologies have become more popular with Docker rising rapidly in popularity and market share.
But a new survey from enterprise security specialist Twistlock shows that 91 percent of respondents said they are concerned about container security.
Why companies need to embrace mobile marketing
With mobile overtaking desktop as the main way of accessing the internet, brands have new opportunities to reach their customers on their preferred platform.
Mobile technology company Zumobi has produced an infographic looking at the opportunities for brands to harness the power of mobile content marketing strategies.
More than 21 million new threats detected in second quarter of 2015
PandaLabs, the malware research arm of Panda Security, has published its latest quarterly report showing that malware creation levels have broken new records.
It reveals that in the second quarter of 2015 there were an average of 230,000 new malware samples detected each day, which means a total of 21 million new types in these three months. Compared to the same period last year, where there were 160,000 registered samples, this is an increase of 43 percent.
IntellaSphere offers SMBs free online marketing tools
When it comes to marketing, smaller businesses often lose out to their larger competition because they can't afford sophisticated software tools.
Now digital marketing specialist IntellaSphere is looking to give small companies the edge with the launch of its new Freemium service, providing SMBs with access to a free suite of tools they can use to instantly start selling online, as well as find and expand online customers through targeted marketing.
SecureKey brings convenient, secure access to US online services
As we rely more on using online services to control various aspects of our lives we end up with a host of login credentials that can be difficult to manage.
Toronto based identity specialist SecureKey is today launching its SecureKey Concierge service in the US. This allows consumers to choose a trusted credential they already have and use frequently to login to other sites, thereby eliminating the need for additional usernames and passwords.
Popular travel apps have inadequate security
Travel apps have evolved to make life easier for users, with regular updates and enhancements to features and usability. But new research highlights inadequate security in the 10 most popular mobile apps for travel on both Android and iOS devices.
The study by self-defending app specialist Bluebox looked at more than a dozen security parameters in the 10 most popular travel apps on the App Annie iOS Top App Charts and Google Play Top App Charts and revealed that critical flaws were present in all of the apps examined.
New solution improves access control for hybrid clouds
The growth of cloud and hybrid environments brings challenges for security professionals when it comes to control, monitoring, and management of access to critical systems by privileged users and third-party vendors.
A new solution from secure access specialist Bomgar allows companies to quickly enable controlled system access and defend against cyber attacks without requiring complex process changes.
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Ian spent almost 20 years working with computers before he discovered that writing about them was easier than fixing them. Since then he's written for a number of computer magazines and is a former editor of PC Utilities. Follow him on Mastodon
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