UK firms to trial sharing of cyber attack data

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will try to bolster defenses against cyber attack by encouraging companies to overcome their reluctance to admit computer security breaches and share their experiences with each other, the government said on Friday. View full post on computer worm – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post…

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Hacker hits chemical and defense firms

Hackers have hit dozens of companies in the chemical industry and defense sector, and snaffled company secrets, according to a report from Symantec. The attacks, it says, started in late July and continued until mid-September. Before that, says Symantec, the same individuals were targeting human rights-related NGOs. The attacks, dubbed…

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Security for small and midsize firms

Alex Eckelberry, vice president and general manager of GFI’s security division, talks about ways small and midsize businesses can address security and safeguard sensitive data without breaking the bank. <img alt="Security for small and midsize firms, Blog, Security, small, Firms, midsize"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/><img alt="Security for small and…

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Security for small and midmarket firms

Alex Eckelberry, vice president and general manager of GFI’s security division, talks about ways small and midsize businesses can address security and safeguard sensitive data without breaking the bank. <img alt="Security for small and midmarket firms, Blog, Security, small, Firms, midmarket"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/><img alt="Security for small and…

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Verizon PCI report finds firms struggling to maintain compliance

Many businesses struggle to maintain PCI DSS compliance, suggesting meeting the standard is a goal rather than an ongoing initiative, according to a new report from Verizon Business. <img alt="Verizon PCI report finds firms struggling to maintain compliance, Blog, Report, Finds, Firms, Verizon, compliance, struggling, maintain"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz…

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