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Ellen Messmer
Ellen Messmer

Ellen Messmer

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Recent articles by Ellen Messmer

Cisco's free iPhone app grabs security feeds

November 20, 2009

Cisco has made available a free iPhone app that can be used to receive over a dozen security-related information feeds in customizable form related both to Cisco products and to general security topics, such as newly detected threats.

Listen up: Rock and roll artifacts under surveillance

November 20, 2009

IP-based video surveillance technology keeps a digital eye on gear from the likes of John Lennon and Mick Jagger that's on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City.

Are nations paying criminals for botnet attacks?

November 17, 2009

Nations that want to disrupt their enemies' banking, media and government resources don't need their own technical skills; they can simply order botnet attack services from cybercriminals.

Security service protects PCs from attack

November 17, 2009

Start-up InZero Systems Tuesday makes its debut with a security service that promises to protect PCs from possible malware, intrusions and other types of attacks.

Endpoint security frustrates IT

November 17, 2009

There's a groundswell of frustration about today's endpoint security, as well as worries about how newer technologies such as virtualization or cloud computing will impact it, according to a new study.

Blue Coat unveils secure Web gateway appliances

November 16, 2009

Blue Coat on Monday unveiled new Web gateway security appliances that the company says achieve higher throughput and scalability compared with its earlier products.

Space agency eyes Amazon cloud for star data

November 12, 2009

The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to map the stars in our galaxy and might use Amazon's cloud computing service to crunch the data.

Online users becoming less anxious over security, privacy

November 10, 2009

While surveys about security usually end up telling us about how bad people feel, a global survey released Tuesday indicates there's substantially less anxiety about Internet security, personal safety and national security than there was six months ago.

Facebook groups disrupted but not hijacked, Facebook says

November 10, 2009

A group calling itself "Control Your Info" appears to have taken control of several dozen Facebook groups, inserting its own logo and stating "Hello, we hereby announce that we have officially hijacked your Facebook group."

eEye scans for vulnerabilities, compliance problems

November 09, 2009

A new compliance and security management tool from eEye Digital Security can help ensure endpoint computers satisfy regulatory requirements.