Database and Network Journal articles from December 2007

Database and Network Journal archives from December 2007

Beyond compliance: protecting sensitive data on the mainframe environment: in the light of the British Government data loss, part two of a rather poignant feature from Ulf T. Mattsson, chief technology officer for data security management provider, Protegrity.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
December 1, 2007... Sending sensitive information over the internet or within your corporate network as clear text, defeats the point of encrypting the text in the database to provide data privacy. The sooner the encryption of data occurs, the more secure the...

Sybase iAnywhere and Helveta help track Indonesian hardwood resources.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
December 1, 2007... Sybase[R] iAnywhere[R], Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. and Helveta have announced that their combined software solution, TracElite, is being used by the Perum Perhutani plantation in Indonesia to accurately track timber and ensure...

The secrets of portfolio optimisation.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
December 1, 2007... Budget-savvy CIOs are always looking for ways to improve bottom line results. One effective approach they can take is to look at optimising their application management. After all their companies have often developed extensive portfolios over...

Creating and testing effective disaster recovery plans.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
December 1, 2007... Writing and testing a disaster recovery plan is one of the key elements of business continuity management. Traditionally business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) planning have always been separated between the business and the information...

Maximising the business value of JD Edwards applications.(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
December 1, 2007... JD Edwards is a middle-market Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, primarily designed for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) who want a full integration suite linking applications for different processes from order-to-cash to...

How to select a password management system?--"envelope technology" and the story about the "never changing password".(DATABASE AND NETWORK INTELLIGENCE)
December 1, 2007... Sometimes when I took at envelopes I understand technology. When I was a student in college, I worked in the server room where we had a secret lock box full of envelopes. Every time I had to upgrade a database or create a new user, I...

Acronis true image software.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Acronis have released True Image Echo software which allows users to backup and restore both physical and virtual servers using a single application. Working with all Windows and Linux-based servers or desktops--whether physical or virtual....

New academic programme to helps schools.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... TIBCO Software Inc. have launched a new academic initiative aimed at delivering a wide range of technology education benefits to colleges and universities around the world. The goal of the programme is to help ensure the proficiency of students...

GoldenGate version 9.5.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... GoldenGate Software Inc. have announced the availability of 9.5, enhancing the platform's capabilities for all major enterprise software applications. With this release, GoldenGate's Traditional Data Management (TDM) platform provides more...

Google hosted site search now available internationally.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Google Inc. have announced the international availability of the Google Custom Search[TM] platform, a simple way for small businesses and organisations of all kinds to add Google[TM] search to their websites. In three simple steps, businesses...

Exinda Networks controls recreational Internet traffic.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Exinda Networks have announced an enhancement to its WAN optimization appliances that helps control a broad range of recreational Internet traffic, such as instant messaging, gaming and downloading files for entertainment, that significantly...

Sybase keeps China's railway network on track.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Sybase have announced China's Ministry of Railway will revamp its nation-wide passenger train ticketing and reservation system using a suite of Sybase[R] products including Sybase IQ analytics server, Sybase Mirror Activator and Sybase Adaptive...

PrefixNe V.3.5.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Prefix IT has announced the introduction of new functionality in PrefixNE V.3.5 to add performance monitoring of all network attached items. PrefixNE V.3.5 will now monitor all IP addressable hardware in real-time and alert the network manager...

Neptune Software launches Rubicon.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Neptune Software pie has launched Rubikon, its new java based universal banking system designed to meet the demand for modular, function-rich software that can be configured to suit a bank or financial institution's environment and needs,...

LogLogic and Novell partner.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... LogLogic[R] have announced it is collaborating with Novell to jointly promote and sell bundled security solutions to customers. Novell's identity and security solutions combined with LogLogic's log management expertise, allow both companies to...

Big gap between EPOS perception and adoption.(IT News and Products)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... 70% of small and medium retailers can see the benefits of EPOS systems (computerised tills), yet only 40% percent have actually adopted them, according to a new survey by pfa Research for EPOS and ecommerce systems supplier Actinic. Out of a...

NexTone & Reef Point join forces.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... In a move that creates a fully integrated fixed-mobile connectivity platform, NexTone Communications, Inc., and Reef Point Systems, Inc., have announced they will merge to form NextPoint Networks, Inc.. The combined company will bring mobile...

Mashups will help solve business issues.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Serena Software recently announced the general availability of its Business Mashup solution, giving companies a faster way to build and deploy simple software applications that solve everyday business problems. More than 1,400 'Mashers' from...

New version of Perforce SCM.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Perforce Software have announced the availability of the SDK for the Petforce Defect Tracking Gateway. Using the SDK, customers and vendors can develop improved integrations to commercial and in-house issue tracking systems, strengthening...

LinuxIT support suite in UK.(IT News and Products)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... LinuxIT has opened its new Managed Services and Support Suite in Bristol, UK, dedicated to providing world class service to meet the growing demands of some of the UK's premier government and enterprise organisations. LinuxIT continues to...

Enterprise investments in content management set to scale new peaks.(IT News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Content management has, of late, re-emerged as the latest buzz'word in technology circles and a new report by independent market analyst Datamonitor predicts a slew of investments in the enterprise content space over the next two years. The...

Pervasive Data Integrator 9.0.(New Releases)
December 1, 2007... Pervasive Software[R] Inc. provider of embeddable data management and integration software have announced the release of Pervasive Data Integrator[TM] version 9.0, the latest release of its integration software that aggregates data from...

Pervasive PSQL Summit v10.(New Releases)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... ISVs who build and maintain mission-critical applications for small to mid-sized enterprises need performance, reliability, and database features that minimize support requirements. And, they need an easy migration path to new OS and hardware...

Steganos launches free software.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Steganos has launched Steganos Safe One, a freeware version of its encryption product Steganos Sate. The new release will allow users to enjoy Steganos's encryption and protection, and it won't cost them a penny. Safe One claims to be a simple...

US sports site hacked.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Reports that hackers have broken into a swathe of popular US sports Web sites, poisoning them with an infected security scan request, highlight the need for Web surfers to install behavioural analysis software on their machines, says security...

Wi-Fi piggybacking widespread.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... IT security and control firm Sophos has revealed new research into the use of other people's Wi-Fi networks to piggyback onto the internet without payment. The research shows that 54 percent of computer users have admitted breaking the law, by...

Light-hearted training for a serious security risk.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... WatchGuard[R] Technologies has released 'Bud Logs In', the latest online video from WatchGuard's LiveSecurity[R] Service. The video has been produced to educate employees about the use of passwords and help compliance managers and network...

Millions at risk in U.K. data loss.(Security News and Products)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... U.K HM Revenue and Customs has admitted that they have lost 2 computer discs containing confidential details of 15 million child benefit recipients, within the internal mail system. It was understood that ministers have been aware of the...

Hackers are abusing trusted domain names.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Finjan Inc. have announced that hackers and cyber-criminals are exploiting a loophole in the domain name registration process to infect visitors to legitimate websites and increase the life cycle of cyber-attacks. Attacks using this method...

EICAR initiates Information Security Forum.(Security News and Products)(European Expert Group for IT Security)
December 1, 2007... The European Expert Group for IT Security (EICAR) have announced the "EICAR Information Security Forum". The forum will be an open discussion platform with topics such as viruses, exploits, botnets, forensics, or legal issues. It will also...

Intego FileGuard X4.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Intego, the Macintosh security specialist have released FileGuard X4, a data protection program that stores sensitive files in virtual safes. Using industry-standard, unbreakable encryption, FileGuard X4 allows Mac users to protect personal and...

Billion BiGuard OTP.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Billion Electric Co., Ltd. have announced the BiGuard OTP which combines Two-Factor authentication with One-Time Password. This claims to improve access security to the corporate network for SMEs. Wherever staff need to access the company's...

Free Qualys security scan available.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Qualys, Inc., recently announced the availability of a free network scanning service to help companies find and eliminate vulnerabilities listed in the annual SANS Top 20 update for 2007 that has been announced. The SANS Top 20 is designed by...

Data leakage survey results.(Security News and Products)(Survey)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Orthus Limited have published the results from monitoring over 100,000 hours of user activity captured through the delivery of their unique Data Leakage Audit Service. Surveys completed in the last 12 months have looked in detail into the...

Webroot merger.(Security News and Products)(Email Systems acquired with Webroot Software, Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Webroot Software, Inc., have announced that it has merged with Email Systems, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) security provider. Consequently, Webroot moves into providing security SanS solutions to enterprise organisations, particularly...

Thanksgiving Day phishing surge.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Barracuda Networks, Inc. has reported a more than 10x surge in the number of phishing Web sites created and three times the number of phishing emails sent out over the thanksgiving break. This increase in activity indicates that scammers and...

BitDefender sees trend toward lower-profile malware.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... BitDefender Labs, reports that malware packed with the NSAnti packer has topped its November list with 28 percent of total detections. The second spot is occupied by a host of trojan downloaders belonging to various "families" and detected...

20 billion spam emails are targeted at UK computer users.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... IronPort Systems have announced the availability of its 2008 Internet Security Trends Report. The IronPort report highlights the key security trends of today and suggests ways to defend against the sophisticated new generation of Interact...

Software combats identity fraud.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... Concerns that criminals could use personal data from the lost HM Revenue and Customs Government data to commit ID fraud could have been easily avoided this if other government departments and private sector companies had followed in the...

Canadian health agency admits to major hack.(Security News and Products)
December 1, 2007... News from Canada confirms that database disasters are not just confined to UK government agencies, after sensitive patient information has been accessed by persons unknown on a Canadian health agency computer. "Police in Newfoundland are...