Cyber Defense

Plex Wins Info Security Products Guide’s 2010 Tomorrow’s Tech Today Award

AUBURN HILLS - Plex Systems, provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, Plex Online, today announced that it was named the winner of the Info Security Products Guide's 2010 Tomorrow's Technology Today award in the Enterprise Management category. The award is presented by the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide. The

By |2010-10-11T00:00:00-04:00October 11th, 2010|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Education Doesn’t Prevent Malware Infections In 2010

SAN FRANCISCO - When it comes to malware infections by industry sector, education took the lead during the first half of 2010, according to the findings of the Trend Micro semi-annual 2010 threat report. Nearly 50 percent of all malware infections occurred within schools and universities where IT and security staffers face the challenge of

By |2010-10-05T00:00:00-04:00October 5th, 2010|Archive, Cyber Defense|

ISACA Offers 2, $1000 College Scholarships – Application Deadline Nov. 29

DETROIT - This year, the Detroit Chapter of ISACA ? formerly the Information Systems Audit and Control Association - will sponsor two separate scholarship contests. This fall, two $1,000 scholarships are available for local college students. Next spring, three $1,000 scholarships will be available. What's more, all full-time students will receive a one-year student membership

By |2010-09-29T00:00:00-04:00September 29th, 2010|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Gluu Becomes InCommon Affiliate At Internet2

ANN ARBOR - Gluu, which helps companies implement federated identity, has become an InCommon Affiliate. InCommon is the U.S. trust federation in higher education and is an operating unit of Internet2. Through InCommon, higher education institutions and their partners offer access to contracted and collaborative services ? in a privacy- and security-enhanced method ? to

By |2010-09-26T00:00:00-04:00September 26th, 2010|Archive, Cyber Defense|

How Secure Is Your e-Mail Password?

NEW YORK - Call me your e-mail security guinea pig. The other day I was talking to Hugh Thompson, adjunct professor of software security at Columbia University and founder of consultancy People Security, about his research related to online privacy and he mentioned how easy it can be to hijack someone's e-mail account. So, I

By |2010-09-26T00:00:00-04:00September 26th, 2010|Archive, Cyber Defense|

A Third Of Small-Medium Businesses Hit By Malware From Social Networks

SAN FRANCISCO - A third of small and medium businesses surveyed by Panda Security have been hit by malware from social networks, according to a study released on Wednesday. Panda's "Social Media Risk Index for Small to Medium Sized Businesses" also found that 35 percent of the companies hurt by social-media malware suffered financial losses,

By |2010-09-26T00:00:00-04:00September 26th, 2010|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Illinois, Toronto Companies Win Regional Security Challenge Contest

DEARBORN ? Lincoln Advanced Technologies won the startup category at the Midwest Regional final of the $500,000 Global Security Challenge September 21 at the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus, while the small to midsize businesses winner was NIMtech. Lincoln of Hinkley, Ill., showcased a mask that they developed to protect against biological, nuclear and chemical agents

By |2010-09-26T00:00:00-04:00September 26th, 2010|Archive, Cyber Defense|