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Insecure software will cost you
Looking to save a few dollars, organisations are putting less and less consideration into security when developing software. While it may pay off in the very short term, it’s almost certain to cost businesses much, much more in the long term, with the cost of dealing with security breaches vastly outstripping the cost of developing secure software in the first place. So opines Rob McAdam, CEO of security consultancy Pure Hacking.

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Imperva SecureSphere data security for Microsoft SharePoint
SecureSphere for SharePoint is a data security solution to protect sensitive data stored in Microsoft SharePoint.
McAfee Cloud Security Platform
The McAfee Cloud Security Platform can help users safely and efficiently use cloud computing by securing all content and data traffic moving between an organisation and the cloud. Integrated, modular solutions include web, mobile, email and web services security and cloud access control.
Codenomicon Universal Fuzzer
The Codenomicon Universal Fuzzer is claimed to be the first fuzz testing solution to combine heuristics and multiple fuzzers with a graphical user interface, automated test executions and reporting features. With the Fuzzer, software and equipment vendors and companies using their products can ensure that their software is hacker-proof.
WatchGuard SSL 560 secure remote-access appliance
The SSL 560 secure remote-access appliance provides reliable connectivity to corporate networks, applications and data and is suitable for large organisations with up to 500 concurrent remote and mobile workers.
DLP connectivity
The ProxySG proxy server appliance now includes support for secure internet content adaptation protocol (S-ICAP).
Database security
The FortiDB-1000B appliance provides an automated solution for database application security, with in-built evaluation and remediation advice for common compliance requirements.
Security suite
Eset has launched Smart Security, a suite that integrates anti-spyware, anti-spam and a firewall with antivirus. All modules share information to evaluate and classify threats that are detected.

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Two-thirds of web apps at risk of hacking
Two-thirds of web applications tested by security consultants at Context Information Security in 2011 were found to be at risk from cross-site scripting, the consultancy firm announced today. On top of that, nearly one in five web applications risked attacks by experienced SQL injections.
Smartphone users unaware of security risks
A new survey reveals that over a third of smartphone users are not aware of the security risks associated with their devices.
Queensland government awards two key IT security offers
Dimension Data, together with partners RSA, the Security Division of EMC, and McAfee, are to provide integrated Security Information and Event Management, and Patch and Vulnerability Management solutions for Queensland Government’s ICT Consolidation program.
Australian workers risk computer security but deflect blame
Workers are unwilling to accept the blame for the consequences of risky computer behaviour, according to global research commissioned by SurfControl.
IM should be a priority for enterprise security, report warns
Security provider MessageLabs has warned enterprises to be wary of increasing numbers of employees using IM in the workplace.

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