ROYAL OAK - Securing your companies data for mobile users is paramount to operating a comprehensive information security program. The loss of sensitive data from laptops, removable media and smart phones is a growing concern among business owners. As privacy laws and regulations come of age, auditors are asking the tougher questions and holding companies
SAN JOSE, Ca. - The threats from mobile malicious software are not particularly high--and are around 20 years behind those plaguing PCs now, according to a security company chief. F-Secure Chief Executive Kimmo Alkio said the company has seen a "consistent increase" in mobile malicious software but does not expect a "dramatic increase" in the
FARMINGTON HILLS ? Netarx Inc. announced it has met the requirements to achieve the Advanced Routing, Switching Specialization from Cisco, giving Netarx a clean sweep of the four major Cisco Certifications. Netarx also maintains Advanced Specializations in Cisco Unified Communications, Security, and Wireless LAN. The Cisco Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization recognizes partners for their
DEARBORN ? Jason Witty, who heads up LaSalle Bank's Security operations, has been added as the latest keynote speaker for Detroit SecureWorld, which is scheduled for Oct. 9-10 at the Ford Conference and Event Center. Witty, first vice president of Security Services, has extensive security risk management experience and will be covering the State of
LONDON, England - Organizations charged with safeguarding sensitive data are not doing enough to ensure that information is cleansed from hard disks before disposal, according to communication services provider BT Group. A study of secondhand disks by BT and universities in the U.K., the U.S. and Australia found "a surprisingly large range and quantity of
YPSILANTI ? Network security solutions provider XyLocTM announced it has relocated its corporate offices to the Forest Health Services Building in Ypsilanti as the company prepares for rapid growth. Ensure Technologies moved its headquarters to a larger facility shared with Forest Health Services, a XyLoc customer since 1999. The increased office space is designed to
SOUTHFIELD ? Vulnerability assessment methodology and tools for the non profit sector will be the topic addressed Sept. 18 at the Motorcity chapter of ISSA. Public awareness of security issues in the non-profit sector has focused on large organizations such as Goodwill and The Red Cross. The risks faced by these companies are also faced
ESCANABA - The Third Annual I.T. in the U.P. Conference Sept. 20 at the M-TEC in Bay College is the Upper Peninsula's only forum that brings together system designers, engineers, scientists, practitioners, and end-users for the objective of advancing business through the use of technology. The conference will focus on current IT practices and challenges
YPSILANTI - The National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and the Center for Regional and National Security at Eastern Michigan University launched its eighth School of Computer Forensics on Sept. 10. This six-week training program will add 20 new computer forensic examiners for the state of Michigan in their battle against Internet Child
MILFORD - CrimeCog Technologies has purchased the integrated criminal justice information system, E*Justice from Northrop Grumman Information Technology. Under the terms of the acquisition, CrimeCog will support all current E*Justice contracts and will extend its customer base into seven states. Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed. CrimeCog also hired E*Justice software engineers formerly