Latest news
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Major pitfalls involving vulnerability scanners
12.07.2012
While 92 percent of companies have a vulnerability management program in place, nearly half consider their networks to range from “somewhat” to “extremely” vulnerable to security threats, according to Skybox Security.
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RIPS: Free PHP security scanner
03.07.2012
RIPS finds vulnerabilities in PHP applications using static code analysis.
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Nmap 6 released
22.05.2012
Nmap is a free and open source utility for network exploration or security auditing.
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A security scanner for SAP 2.0
27.04.2012
ERPScan has released ERPScan Security Scanner for SAP 2.0 – a complex solution to continuously monitor all areas of SAP security, from vulnerability assessment and misconfigurations to ABAP code review and analysis of business-critical privileges.
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Tenable enhances Nessus Perimeter Service
18.04.2012
Tenable Network Security announced the newest version of its Nessus Perimeter Service which extends the power of its vulnerability scanner to help businesses protect payment card data, identify network and web application vulnerabilities, and demonstrate compliance with the PCI DSS.
Spotlight

A closer look at Mega cloud storage
Posted on 21 May 2013. | Once a novelty, nowadays many cloud storage services are fighting for their piece of the market in the virtual world. Mega offers 50GB of free space with great pricing on Pro accounts.

The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.
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