Bank Sues Customer Over Intrusion That Led to Theft
February 2, 2010
By Time Cronin
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. There are hazy details about the case. I don't want to take sides on the litigation, but I do want to point out that both parties could have prevented the actual breach.
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Astaro will host partner events in US
January 26, 2010
Astaro has made a commitment to helping our partners grow their businesses. This is why we began offering our partner community advanced training sessions, implemented organizational and business process improvements and why we are hosting a series of events in the early part of 2010.
These events will feature information regarding Astaro's product roadmap, the security industry, competitive messaging information and technical demonstrations as well as an opportunity to network with other members of the Astaro partner community.
The first two events will be held in Miami and Orlando on March 10th and 16th respectively. We encourage all partners in the area, as well as those considering joining the Astaro partner community, to attend an event.
For more information about dates, times and locations and to register for an event click here.
We hope to see you there!
New Zero-Day exploit - Astaro blocks that
January 20, 2010
By Markus Hennig
Dan Goodwin recently reported that a new Internet Explorer exploit has been released into the wild. The exploit, known as CVE-2010-0249, attacks a known vulnerability in Internet Explorer and was most notably used to compromise Google. Luckily, networks with an Astaro Security Gateway are protected against this threat. Astaro is connected to the Microsoft Active Protection Program and therefore it is possible for the product's IPS to recognize and block attacks before other vendors are able to do so.
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Astaro featured on MSPTV
January 19, 2010
On January 15th, Business Solutions magazine hosted a webinar featuring Jim Roddy, Business Solutions, president and Gennifer Biggs, security storage and managed services editor. The webinar, titled: "Products To Leverage For Your Own Economic Recovery", discussed pitfalls to avoid in the economic recovery, product financing support for IT companies ramping up for the recovery and basic business advice for 2010.
The webinar featured a guest speaker, Astaro partner Dean Wescott, CMO of Kincaid Network Solutions. During his segment, Dean discussed his experiences leveraging the Astaro Security Gateway Essential Firewall Edition and how it will help VARs and managed services security providers gain momentum in 2010.
Programs learn to play in their own sandbox
January 18, 2010
By Tim Cronin
Among all of the New Year's normal ebb and flow, predictions for the upcoming year are ubiquitous. More than a couple of these predictions proclaim that 2010 will be "The Year of the Sandbox". While I think this is a sensationalist way of putting it and that it would be hard to pin down any timeframe for such a technology to become the norm, I do agree that the sandboxing of processes is becoming popular. In fact, if you look at the technology as a whole, virtualization can be thought of as macro-sandboxing - that is, making sure that one set of processes (the guest) cannot interact with another set (another guest). Virtualization has taken off and now sandboxing is headed towards stopping individual processes from communicating with things it shouldn't.
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Basic Security tips part 3 - update your software
January 11, 2010
By Tim Cronin
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
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Why Retail and Consumer Goods Organizations Need Security
December 31, 2009
Retail, wholesale and consumer goods organizations face unique security challenges. Each new transaction adds information into the organization's database that can be stolen. Storing personal information such as credit card numbers, addresses and even social security numbers creates a tempting target for cybercriminals. A security breach at a retail, wholesale or consumer goods organization damages the organization's reputation and could cause customers to shop elsewhere. Additionally, government, and trade organization regulations such as PCI standards require these organizations to secure this data to prevent the loss of data and indentify theft.
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Cybercrime and its affect on e-commerce
December 29, 2009
The past year saw an increase in the number of virus attacks, phishing attacks, spam messages and other cyber-crime. According to a recent article in CNN, this cyber crime poses a threat to ecommerce. This article suggests that the ubiquitous nature cyber-attacks and the constant coverage of breaches like the Heartland breach will keep consumers from shopping online.
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Why we need hackers
December 28, 2009
By Jack Daniel
In the US the term "hacker" carries a negative connotation. It conjures an image of a dark room filled with computers and a lone man attempting to break into bank or credit card networks to steal as much personal information as they can. While there are plenty of "black-hat" hackers engaging in criminal activity for their own gain, the term hacker has an entirely different meaning.
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Security and employee productivity
December 24, 2009
By Tim Cronin
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. The most useful security products aren't simply roadblocks for hackers; they also help contribute to an organization's bottom line. Here are some ways security solutions can help improve business operations by improving productivity.
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You wouldn't buy a car without test driving it first - would you?
December 23, 2009
By Spence Lee
As we get closer and closer to the end of 2009 businesses are beginning to reevaluate their security products. When evaluating products most companies have a clear picture of the features they want. So they look for products that offer those features. This seems logical but when you think about it, this method is actually one of the worst ways to select a product.
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Astaro Updated Astaro Command Center
December 21, 2009
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.
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Having your computer compromised could cost more than your personal information
December 17, 2009
By Tim Cronin
At this point most people who use the web understand what can happen if their computer is infected by a virus, spyware or other malicious content. The malware can track key strokes, or turn your computer into a zombie. This can lead to the loss of privacy and ultimately identity theft. If the computer happens to be connected to a business' network then the infection can cause a serious data breach, slow down the network connection hurting productivity or even crash the network.
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Partnering with the right tech companies for success in 2010
December 16, 2009
By Spence Lee
According to a recent survey done by TechTarget, 2010 IT budgets are expected to be 2% less than they were in 2009. This is the first time in approximately 10 years that TechTarget has reported a decrease in IT spending. Even last year, at the beginning of the economic collapse, IT budgets were expected to rise, albeit only slightly.
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Astaro listed as a finalist in three Reader's Choice categories and as an Excellence Award finalist for the Best SME Security Solution category
December 15, 2009
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.
For the full list of finalists visit: http://www.scmagazineus.com/scawards2010-finalists/section/1309/
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