Macs are a step closer to being accepted in government agencies, which usually require a full-disk encryption tool to protect sensitive data, after Check Point announced Pointsec for Apple's Leopard and Tiger operating systems.
An Australian security expert has warned that enterprises will face new Wi-Fi security threats thanks to the rise of the iPhone.
For almost two years the OpenSSL library used by Linux distribution Debian has been generating useless cryptographic keys although Debian has issued a patch, experts warn that systems may still be exposed.
MySQL's move to begin offering parts of its namesake database as closed source only will apply only to plug-ins such as encryption and compression according to co-founder David Axmark.
Cairns-based counter-surveillance and encrypted telephony outfit ESD Group has begun shipping encryption-capable satellite telephones that work anywhere in Australia.
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Traditional security models are dependent on "border patrol" via firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention system and other perimeter protection methods. In new, borderless networks, the focus shifts to protection of the data itself. Here are 10 technologies you should be looking at to help secure your borderless network.
In a world of scoundrels, hackers, and thieves, protecting data has become an integral part of computing. So you'd better secure it or lose it, says one expert.
The chief executive of PGP, Phillip Dunkelberger, has hinted the company will release a secure instant messaging (IM) application following its re-launch of the brand in June last year.
Scientists at Northwestern University say they have harnessed the properties of light to encrypt information into code that can be cracked only one way: by breaking the physical laws of nature.
When should you protect the information stored on your desktops with encryption software? Find out when encryption works best and read about five encryption products you can use.
Chinese engineers have allegedly cracked Skype's Internet telephony protocol, according to a Thursday blog posting.
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A computing project has abandoned its effort to crack the main security code for Microsoft's Xbox video game console.
Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.
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