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Securing the Social Web
by Websense, Inc.
Websites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter were created with social networking — not security, in mind. At the business level, the dangers associated with social networks are magnified as the actual organization is exposed to data loss risks. Security professionals must understand the controls that are needed in order to monitor and secure the use of Web 2.0 in their business. Here are some points to consider…
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Another Way to Fight Mischief on Facebook
by The New York Times
Riva Richmond
As Facebook’s popularity has soared, it has become an attractive place for spam, scams and malware. And while Facebook is often quick to remove such mischief, a tool for protecting profiles would be useful to many people.
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Social Media for Businesses:
Toe in the Water or Dive In?
by Websense, Inc.
Companies need to be vigilant with their social media properties if they want to maintain the trust and bond they have built with their users. Famous performers like Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake had malicious links posted on their Facebook walls. What if someone posts a malicious link on your company’s site? This month, in two articles featuring Websense researchers, Websense explores the rise of social media and the influx of new threats. Find out why researchers believe online connections should be done with caution.
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Why compliance is chosen over security
by Andy ITGuy
Kevin Beaver writes about how the business continues to choose compliance over true security even though we (the security people) know that it’s a bad idea...
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iPad Security Breach Exposes 114,000 E-Mail Addresses
by Joel Dubin
A security breach on AT&T's web site allowed a group of hackers to snarf up 114,000 e-mail addresses from unsuspecting iPad users, according to The New York Times. AT&T said that it has already closed the whole, but the question remains of why they stored such information on a publicly accessible web site in the first place.
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Who We Are ...
NCC Networks, Inc. is a leading security and integration firm that designs, builds, optimizes and secures network infrastructures for medium to large companies. Since 1989, we have....
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Tech-Security Conference
September 16
Visit our booth at The Dallas Tech-Security Conference, which features 25-30 vendor exhibits and several industry experts discussing current tech-security issues
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Interface Technology Symposium
September 23
Visit our booth at this symposium and learn about the advances in information security, continuance planning and communications. This single-day IT conference addresses
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How Do Web Security Gateways Stack Up?
As more organizations realize the advantages and risks that come with accessing tools like social networks and other Web 2.0 sites, the need for an effective secure Web gateway solution has never been greater. Many providers claim to offer the best protection, but how do they really compare with each other? This recent independent test conducted by Miercom, compares the secure Web gateways of Websense®, Cisco, Blue Coat, and McAfee in four dimensions: advanced malware protection, dynamic content categorization for Web 2.0, data loss prevention, and operational efficiency. See how the competition stacks up.
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