The yesterday released report In the Crossfire: Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Cyberwar, commissioned by McAfee, was conducted among 600 IT security executives from critical infrastructure enterprises across seven sectors in 14 countries across the globe (US, UK, Japan, China, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Australia and Saudi Arabia). The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) analyzed the quantitative results, conducted additional qualitative research and authored the report. more…

Lanner FW-8755

Lanner today announced the release of the FW-8755, a 1U rack mount, Intel CPU based appliance equipped with seven Ethernet ports and a Lanner Ethernet Module slot. The platform targets the mainstream inline network security segment, focusing on applications such as UTM and Firewall. more…

F5 Networks announced the BIG-IP Edge Gateway, that provides enterprise organizations with a high-performance remote access solution that delivers LAN-speed application performance for remote and mobile workers. The solution ought to solve the challenges that IT personnel face due to the massive growth of mobile and remote users. more…

GFI Software launched two hosted email security and continuity solutions. GFI Max Mail Protection is an Cloud-based email security solution that ought to protect organizations from spam and viruses while providing email continuity. GFI Max Mail Edge is a hosted frontline email filtering and continuity solution for organizations that require an additional layer of security before email reaches their mail server. more…

According to the research report Monitoring Optimization 2010: Trends and Issues Surrounding Network and Security Monitoring by industry analyst and consulting firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) insufficient network monitoring coverage is a pervasive and growing problem among enterprises, combining network, tool and people challenges. more…

Axis Q1755-E

Axis Communications announced a new series of outdoor-ready, high-performance fixed network cameras that save installation time and costs. The IP66-rated network cameras Axis P1343-E, P1344-E, P1346-E and Q1755-E ought to offer protection against dust, rain, snow and sun, and can operate in temperatures as low as -40° F (-40° C).

The feature ‘Arctic Temperature Control’, that allows the camera to not only function at -40 °F but also power up at that temperature following a power failure, is available for secure start-up of zoom cameras in freezing temperatures. Additionally, each new camera is powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE) for easy installation. more…

Strong enterprise demand for data security is driving rapid growth in mobile device management services. According to a new study by ABI Research, the number of smartphones protected by advanced security software will increase fivefold over the next five years. more…

Datamation Systems DS-Netvault-M

As schools and other organizations deploy more netbooks, tablets and notebooks, security and recharging are an increasingly important concern. Old-style carts are bulky and expensive and many lack anything more than the most basic anti-theft protection.

By introduction of the compact security cart DS-Netvault-M Datamation Systems wants to address those concerns. According to the company its the most compact, efficient, secure and affordable storage solution for mobile computing devices. more…

Ringcube Vdesk

Vdesk creates a virtual workspace on the McAfee Encrypted USB drive that contains the user’s desktop environment including applications, data and settings. When the user connects the USB drive to any PC, they instantly have access to their corporate desktop environment for remote access, for disaster recovery, or for temporary access by consultants, contractors and outsourcers. more…

Kanguru Defender Elite

Kanguru Solutions has announced its Kanguru Defender Elite encrypted flash drives are safe from the security flaw recently exposed in several high profile secure flash drives. Encrypted flash drives manufactured by Sandisk (and private labeled by Kingston, Verbatim and a variety of other OEM partners) have been found to contain a security flaw leaving their devices vulnerable to data breaches. more…