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The pros and cons of mobile workforce and portable offices
The workforce today is a mobile one, working where and when they choose – fact. Indeed, many organisations have even started issuing laptops in preference to the standard desktop PC. However, as always, every positive must have a negative, and this practice is no exception – the battle is to mitigate against these negatives before they can do any d [...more...]
Aruba Networks provides secure network to the Australian Open Tennis Championship
Tennis Australia, the national governing body for the sport of tennis in Australia, has deployed Aruba Networks' 802.11n Wi-Fi network at Melbourne Park to provide network access during the Australian Open Tennis Championship. Tennis Australia required a single wireless LAN infrastructure that would support the Australian Open Tennis Championsh [...more...]
Cellcrypt launches Wi-Fi secure mobile voice calling application free to BlackBerry smartphones users for 90 days
A recent survey conducted by ABI Research on behalf of Cellcrypt, showed that while 80% of businesses regard mobile calls as being at least as vulnerable as email, only 18% have adequate mobile voice call security solutions in place. In addition to protecting corporate information, concern for personal safety whilst travelling abroad is a commo [...more...]
Design innovations tackle mobile phone crime
Previous advances in technology have led to unexpected new forms of crime; email heralded the phenomenon of phishing; ATMs precipitated the new crime of card catching and online banking gave rise to key logging, used by fraudsters to track the input of secret passwords and account numbers. However, there are also many examples of technology bein [...more...]
Securing the corporate defences for mobile computing
Mobile computing allows individuals (both consumers and professionals) to stay in touch and work together effectively, but to do this, they need access to up-to-date data. No longer restricted to laptops and mobile phones, the growing trend is for employees to take advantage of the latest must have gadget, even using personal devices to supplement [...more...]
DataInherit's free online password safe provide users with the highest level of security for password and document storage
DataInherit has announced today the launch of two new high security password safes. The new cloud computing services, Password Safe Free and Password Safe Premium are available online and provide users with the highest level of security for password and document storage. Password Safe Free enables customers to store up to 50 passwords and inclu [...more...]
Accessing emails and corporate data on the go can led to serious data breeches through shoulder surfing
When working on laptops in public places, users are generally unaware of the activity going on in their surroundings, making them vulnerable to curious bystanders, opportunistic criminals or even practiced experts peering over their shoulder to read or record on-screen information. Being the victim of shoulder surfing can make laptop users feel unc [...more...]
3ami MAS monitors data input on Lancashire Constabulary's network of terminals
Coming into effect March 2010, the ACPO Information Systems Community Security Policy lists “protective monitoring” as a control UK police forces must score against to comply with the policy matrix. Lancashire Constabulary is using 3ami Monitoring and Audit System (MAS) to comply with new data security regulations from the Association of Chief [...more...]
Sagem Wireless partners with UPEK to bring fingerprint identity capabilities to mobile devices
Mobile operators, device manufacturers and application developers need identity management tools that are both convenient and secure to support the growth of mobile services such as application marketplaces, m-banking, m-commerce, mobile enterprise applications, and mobile productivity tools. Sagem Wireless has formed a partnership with UPEK [...more...]
Cambridge City Council turns to SecurAccess for remote working security and CoCo compliance
The residents of Cambridge elect 42 councillors across 14 wards, who are responsible for setting the budget and policy framework in the city. Backing up every decision and policy change is a workforce of hundreds of employees who ensure that any decisions made by the council are successfully implemented at a practical level. In order to ensure t [...more...]
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