CHICAGO - IP3 Inc. and the Illinois Institute of Technology are partnering to host "Managing VoIP Security", the 2nd Annual VoIP Security Conference dedicated exclusively to Voice over Internet Protocol security. Leading communications executives, along with experts from academia and government, will converge in Chicago to address attendees at the 2nd annual VoIP Security Conference
TROY ? Some 65 people attended Walsh College's Secure Detroit conference on Thursday, where security professionals picked up continuing education credits to maintain their CISSP certification. Nan Poulios, Director, Information Assurance Center, said it was the second year Walsh hosted the event. A third event is planned for next spring. ?All of the people here
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft is taking its fight against software piracy to the desktop. Starting Tuesday, the software maker will push out a test tool to millions of people around the world that checks whether the copy of Windows a PC is using is properly licensed. Following download and installation of the "Windows Genuine Advantage
LANSING ? Dan Lohrmann, the Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Michigan, was named as the Information Security Executive of the Year in the Central Region by Executive Alliance, an awards forum. Eric Litt, Chief Information Security Officer of General Motors Corporation was named the ISE Central People's Choice Award winner. The other
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release a new version of a "critical" security patch for Windows to repair problems some people had with the first version of the fix. The updated patch will be made available on Microsoft's online updating service, Microsoft Update, and pushed out to users via the Automatic Updates
TROY - Walsh College has extended the early bird deadline to register for its Secure Detroit conference, and save $100, until April 26. The day-long conference, Secure Detroit Mitigate Today`s Security Risks. Anticipate Tomorrow`s, is scheduled for April 27 at Walsh College's Troy Campus. To register online, click on ISC2.Org
WASHINGTON DC - Microsoft has become a Platinum Sponsor for this year's InfraGard National Conference, reflecting the software giant's commitment to working with law enforcement, government and industry partners to protect critical infrastructures. Microsoft, in a press release, said it places the security of its customers' computers and networks as a top priority. The company
SOUTHFIELD ? CA announced Thursday it has acquired Canadian-based Cybermation for $75 million in an all-cash deal. Cybermation specializes in software and services that automate job scheduling. Cybermation's software will fit nicely into CA's automation portfolio, where customers can simplify their IT environments by automating the scheduling and deployment of workloads across mainframe and distributed
SOUTHFIELD - Over the past several years, a number of factors have conspired to cause the security of information to become a critical business issue that's core to the operation of most companies. These factors include the recent corporate financial scandals, the rise of terrorism, and the increased concern over the privacy of user information.
CUPERTINO, CA.- John Thompson, CEO of Symantec, says his company plans to continue acquiring other businesses and is settling into a new, expanded role in the industry. The clear, central message is that Symantec is no longer simply a security company and must now battle with the likes of CA, Microsoft and Oracle, where once