Paul F. Roberts

E-security Inc. has joined its security information management technology with application security hardware from Cisco Systems Inc. The companies signed a deal that will integrate e-Securitys Sentinel software with Ciscos AON (Application-Oriented Networking) hardware. The combined product will feed application data collected by AON to Sentinel for incident management, problem remediation and reporting, according to […]

The SANS Institute has been granted approval by the State of Maryland to create a college and plans to begin accepting candidates for Masters of Science degrees in information security, according to a SANS statement. SANS will offer MS degrees in two subjects: Information Security Engineering and Information Security Management. Students will have to prove […]

Microsoft Corp. is banking on enhancements to what it has dubbed the fundamentals to entice enterprises to upgrade to the next version of Windows, known as Vista. The company will use upcoming industry shows to sing the praises of improvements to the Windows networking stack and secure networking techniques such as server and domain isolation […]

In a tale that has more twists and turns than a Hardy Boys mystery, Sony BMG found itself in the spotlight again this week for introducing security holes on customers computers through faulty copy protection software. Sony, along with the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) and iSEC Partners, a security firm, issued a joint release saying […]

e-Security Inc. plans to announce a deal Thursday that will join its security information management technology with application security hardware from Cisco Systems Inc. The two companies have signed a joint marketing agreement and will integrate e-Securitys Security Sentinel software with Ciscos AON (Application Oriented Networking) hardware. The combined product will feed application data collected […]

Symantec Corp. will discontinue sales and support for customers who bought personal security products from Sygate Inc., which Symantec purchased in October. Symantec shelved Sygates Personal Firewall and Personal Firewall Pro products last week. The announcement is the first indication that the Cupertino, Calif., company intends to cancel some Sygate products and move customers to […]

eEye digital security is hoping that a new version of its REM Security Management Console and increasing demand for network access control and risk management software add up to big profits in 2006. The Alisa Viejo, Calif., company announced REM Security Management Console Version 3.0 last week. The release is the third major update to […]

Networking gear maker Juniper Networks Inc. and Symantec Corp. are teaming up to put malicious-code detection software on Secure Sockets Layer VPN appliances. Juniper plans to announce this week that it will ship malware detection technology from Symantec on all its Secure Access SSL VPN appliances. The integration will enhance endpoint protection against Trojan horse […]

MasterCard International and Hitachi are setting up a joint venture to promote smart cards that use a common operating system called Multos, according to published reports. Multos is a secure operating system for smart cards that can run applications from different vendors. Hitachi and MasterCard will control about 40 percent of the new company, with […]

Secure authentication company RSA Security Inc. announced a number of moves that will refocus and streamline the company, including the acquisition of Cyota Inc., which makes software that can detect malicious software programs. RSA, based in Bedford, Mass., will pay $145 million, including $136 million in cash, for Cyota, which is privately held. The company […]