Trend Micro is blazing a new trail with a service called SecureCloud intended to give enterprises a way to encrypt data in cloud-computing environments.

Hackers are able to con users visiting malicious sites that host exploit code

Apple's failure to clean up old code in QuickTime leaves people running Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerable to drive-by attacks, a Spanish security researcher said today.

Software blades deliver virtual security management to all types of businesses.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd has announced its new Multi-Domain Management software blades - Global Policy and Security Domain - that deliver virtual security management to businesses of all sizes. The new software blades enable businesses to segment their security management into virtual domains while consolidating their hardware infrastructure. In addition, the new software blades allow for stronger and better security with the deployment of consistent global policies across all domains.

IOS router contained bug which affected users online

Cisco has fixed a bug in its IOS (Internetwork Operating System) router software that contributed to a brief Internet blackout last week, thought to have affected about 1 percent of the internet.

Government demands email interception capability

Nokia will set up servers in India by November for its push email service in the country to comply with government regulations, the company said. The announcement by Nokia comes a day before an Indian government deadline to Research In Motion to provide access to some BlackBerry services to law enforcement agencies. Nokia has the largest share of the smartphone market in the country, according to estimates by research firm Gartner. The company has been running a beta of its Nokia Messaging Service in the country from last year.

And the admins are to blame, say techies

The biggest security threat to most networks could be the people paid to look after them, an informal survey of IT professionals has suggested.

Richard Clarke thinks government should take a lead role in defending from attack

In Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About It, you write about how vulnerable America is to electronic attack. Is it possible to create an effective deterrence policy against cyberwar, as was done for nuclear war?

Cisco has fixed a bug in its IOS (Internetwork Operating System) router software that contributed to a brief Internet blackout last week, thought to have affected about 1 percent of the Internet.

Former White House cybersecurity adviser Richard Clarke thinks the government should do more to defend companies against cyberthreats.

How Merit Medical protects off-premise data while offering users a single sign-on.

CA Technologies on Monday announced plans to acquire authentication vendor Arcot Systems for US$200 million, a move intended to boost its hand in cloud security. The deal is expected to close by Sept. 30, the end of CA's second quarter.

3M has agreed to buy biometric access control systems vendor Cogent for around US$943 million in cash.

The 2010 Little League World Series wrapped up yesterday in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The series, which is the world's largest youth sporting event, took place over nine days and saw 30 games played between the best teams in Little League baseball. On its final day, more than 29,000 fans turned out to watch a Japanese team defeat a team from Waipahu, Hawaii. It is the first time a Japanese team has taken the title in the event's history.

Proposals from Research In Motion (RIM) for lawful access of its networks by law enforcement agencies in India are being put into operation immediately, the government said Monday.

What does a cloud vendor do to properly segment various types of sensitive data within its cloud? Gregory Machler discusses how to capture the metadata you'll need.

Every now and then, Odoc's PC slows down to a crawl. He asked the Answer Line forum for advice.

Identity in the cloud

Novell has made its Cloud Security Service generally available. The company announced the service, which gives cloud providers the opportunity to secure their offerings for their customers, last year and it has been used in several beta programmes since then.

An Indian security researcher who was arrested on Aug. 21 for the alleged theft of an electronic voting machine (EVM), was released on bail on Saturday by a magistrate in Mumbai.

Fraud awareness growing, VeriSign finds

A new survey suggests that warnings over UK ticket scam websites could finally be starting to get through to ordinary consumers.

Not going cheap

In an unusual move, security software company ArcSight has reportedly put itself up for sale with a $1.5 billion (£966 million) price tag believed possible.