Brian Krebs is reporting that Texas bank PlainsCapital is suing Hillary Machinery, a customer of PlainsCapital. This is significant because to this point it is common for customers to bring suit against a bank over lax security, but this is a rare case of a bank bringing suit against a customer. Details can be found at Krebs' blog.
New Zero-Day exploit – Astaro blocks that!
Dan Goodwin recently reported that a new Internet Explorer exploit has been released into the wild .
Basic Security tips part 3 – update your software
It has become more and more difficult to identify malicious links and content on the Internet. URL shortners, ads on legitimate websites , virus downloads posing as anti-virus software and of course fake e-cards all make it harder to know where you should and should not click Having a strong network security product in place will of course prevent the installation of malicious code on our computer even if you click on one of these links
Why Retail and Consumer Goods Organizations Need Security
Retail, wholesale and consumer goods organizations face unique security challenges. Each new transaction adds information into the organization's database that can be stolen.
Security and employee productivity
Many organizations view Internet security as a necessary expense and nothing more. They realize it is crucial to secure their network and select security products that will block malware and filter spam. While recognizing the need for security is a positive step, many of these organizations are missing out on an opportunity to improve their business operations by using these same tools.
Astaro Updated Astaro Command Center
Astaro has officially announced the availability of the Astaro Command Center version 2.1. The newest version of the free central management tool includes updated and new functions that enable Astaro partners to offer managed security services. To register for a personal license key of the Astaro Command Center version 2.1 visit: http://www.astaro.com/download/acc More information can be found here: http://www.astaro.com/news-events/press-releases/astaro-command-center-version-2-1 And here: http://up2date.astaro.com/2009/11/astaro_command_center_21_relea.html READ MORE
Astaro is SC Magazine Award Finalist
Earlier this week SC Magazine published the list of finalists in the SC Magazine Reader's Choice and Excellence Awards Program. Astaro was named a finalist in three Reader's Choice categories and as an Excellence Award finalist for the Best SME Security Solution category.
Up2Date 7.502 Released
Up2Date V7.502 has been made available to solidify your Astaro installation. It is currently being distributed via our Up2Date system, and contains some new fixes and improvements. Continue reading for all the details
Small Business should be more worried about cyber-crime
It seems like there is a new headline almost every day describing how some large, well known company suffered a cyber-attack of some kind.
A conversation on email archiving and compliance
More and more industries are being asked to archive their e-mail communication due to legal or industrial compliance regulations. As organizations begin to examine e-mail archiving there are a few questions they should ask about compliance before selecting a product