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Comments Off on Apple Plans Second Data Center for iCloud Services in China
(Source: Mac Rumors) While concerns about surveillance and data security were brought up, Apple assured reporters it had strong privacy and security protections in place, stating that "No backdoors will be created into any of our systems." Note: Due to the political nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in ......
Comments Off on Why Linux is better than Windows or macOS for security
(Source: Computerworld) Enterprises invest a lot of time, effort and money in keeping their systems secure. The most security-conscious might have a security operations center. They of course use firewalls and antivirus tools. They probably spend a lot of time monitoring their networks, looking for telltale anomalies that could indicate a breach....
Comments Off on SMEs present an opportunity for cloud providers
(Source: ITWeb) Alto Africa says data security is also a major concern for most small businesses. From multi-layered anti-virus to data encryption, Cloudbox will ensure that all company data is fully secure and backed up, and easily recoverable in a disaster. According to a recent report by Software firm Xero, conducted in partnership with ......
Comments Off on VASCO Data Security International (NASDAQ:VDSI) Receiving Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Analysis Finds
(Source: The Lincolnian Online) VASCO Data Security International logo News headlines about VASCO DataSecurity International (NASDAQ:VDSI) have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, Accern reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks ......
Comments Off on Cisco, Apple, Aon and Allianz collaborate on cyber security
(Source: Finextra) Cyber security risk is growing. Losses from cyber threats are outpacing investment in IT security.1 This fact, combined with low adoption of cyber insurance,2 an active adversary, a fragmented security technology market and a security skills shortage, means it is difficult for many organizations to understand and manage this ......
Comments Off on CIO 2018 trends: What does it all mean for the channel?
(Source: Channelnomics) Additional research from IDG's State of the CIO 2018 finds two of CEOs' top three priorities for CIOs are upgrading IT and data security (36 percent) and leading digital business initiatives (35 percent). Perhaps surprisingly, it also reports that IT's most valuable role in digital transformation is not viewed as technology-related ......
Comments Off on Is blockchain the answer to security risk in supply chains?
(Source: Diginomica) The emerging technology of blockchain may provide an answer to improving supply chain security. It has been thrown into the spotlight thanks to the meteoric rise, rise and rise and then spectacular collapse in value of crypto currency Bitcoin, which is built on blockchain's decentralized transaction ledgers. But the ......
Comments Off on Samsung’s 2018 Smart TVs Become First Industry-Certified for Enhanced Security
(Source: Al-Bawaba) PCI DSS is an international data security standard which has been adopted by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard, and Visa Inc. for all organizations that process, store or transmit credit card information. In addition to Samsung's own security software, Samsung and McAfee also ......
Comments Off on VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (VDSI) Director Sells $238,810.00 in Stock
(Source: The Ledger Gazette) VASCO Data Security International logo VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI) Director T Kendall Hunt sold 16,700 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.30, for a total transaction of $238,810.00. The transaction was ......
Comments Off on Microsemi (NASDAQ:MSCC) PT Raised to $70.00
(Source: StockNewsTimes) Microsemi Co. logo Microsemi (NASDAQ:MSCC) had its target price upped by Susquehanna Bancshares to $70.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday, January 24th. They currently have a positive rating on the semiconductor company's stock. MSCC has been the topic of several other research reports....