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A Server Breach Does Not Have to be a Data Breach

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Stop and think about your bank for a minute. Do they pile the money up in the middle of the lobby? Why not?–There are locks on the doors.

No. The bank does have locks on the doors…and an alarm system…and armed security guards…and video surveillance…and yet, they still keep the money locked in a vault–just.in.case. Even if intruders manage to break through or bypass all of the other security measures, the money will still not be compromised because it is in a locked vault.

Organizations need to treat sensitive data the same way banks treat money. The security controls in place–firewalls, intrusion detection, antimalware, etc.–are great, and necessary, but sensitive information like Social Security numbers, account numbers, etc. needs to be encrypted for that extra measure of protection to ensure it can not be breached even if malicious intruders manage to cricumvent the other security controls.

The school district in Eugene, OR had security in place on its server, but attackers were able to bypass it. That server contained information on 13,000 current and former employees including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, tax identification numbers and direct-deposit bank account information. If the school district had encrypted the data on the server using a tool like Zecurion ZServer Storage, the sensitive information could have been protected even though attackers breached the server.

Managing Data Against Insider Threats

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Join Zecurion at the SC Magazine Virtual Symposium: Managing Data Against Insider Threats on Thursday, January 21, 2010.

SC Magazine describes the event:

As companies have been forced to layoff hundreds of employees, identity management, data leak prevention and encryption solutions certainly have regained interest this year. Not only are corporate leaders concerned that embittered former employees may steal data to sell to cybercriminals or bring to a competing employer for use, they’re also worried that those left behind – nervous about the next spate of layoffs – may begin funneling off information while still there. Whether their actions are intentional or accidental, insiders are a risk and companies must protect their critical assets against them. We learn from experts how it’s done.

John Johnson, Sr. Security Program Manager, John Deere Corporate Computer Security, will be a featured speaker.

Click here to learn more and to register for the event- Virtual Symposium: Managing Data Against Insider Threats. Make sure to stop by Zecurion’s virtual booth and learn more about how we can help you manage data to protect against insider security threats.

10 IT Companies to Watch in 2010

Monday, January 4th, 2010

The Virtual Circle originally became acquainted with Zecurion and the ominous statistics behind the insider security threat in March of 2009. It liked what it saw so much it added Zecurion to its annual top 10 list of companies to watch in the coming year. The Virtual Circle has this to say about Zecurion:

“I ran into Zecurion last year (see this post.) I was intrigued by the company for several reasons, one of which is that it is Russian and few Russian software companies are successful enough to become international. Zecurion does encryption and it does it well. Encryption is, perhaps, the most overlooked area of IT security. In terms of reducing the risk of data loss, encryption probably offers better protection than any other type of IT security products out there (with the possible exception of whitelisting). However, it can get in the way of user activity. One of the virtues of Zecurion’s encryption products is that they are unintrusive.”

Take a look at the Zecurion Web site to learn more about the products and services that earned us a spot on the list. Check out Virtual Circle’s 10 IT Companies to Watch in 2010 to find about the other nine up and coming tech companies predicted to turn heads in the coming year.

SC Virtual Symposium: Botnets

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Join SC Magazine and Zecurion today (Thursday, December 10) from 2pm to 4pm eastern time for a virtual symposium on the threat posed by botnets.

Gary Warner, director of research in computer forensics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Gunter Ollman, vice president of research at Damballa, will be the featured speakers presenting an overview of the threat posed by bots and botnets, as well as current trends for crimeware and social engineering tactics.

Presenters will also discuss how companies can defend against these threats, and strategies to ensure that corporate networks are not infiltrated and compromised by botnets and other malware security threats.

Be sure to stop by and chat with Zecurion while you’re there to learn more about Zecurion products and how we can help protect and secure your data.

SC Virtual Symposium: Botnets is free to attend. Click here to register and enter the virtual conference.

IMI-TechTalk- Enemy Within: The Insider Security Threat

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

This week, Tony Bradley, Zecurion ‘chief’ product evangelist, joined host Tom D’Auria on the IMI-TechTalk radio show to talk about the internal security threat posed by trusted employees. The show “Enemy Within: The Insider Security Threat” provides listeners with valuable insight into the present and growing internal threat to confidential and sensitive information.

Bradley discusses the issues faced by IT and security administrators and the need to strike a balance between protecting data and enabling productivity. He also stressed how important it is to leverage tools that proactively enforce policies and protect data without further burdening the IT staff.

The show originally aired on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 5pm Eastern / 4pm Central on KFNX AM 1100 which airs in the Greater Phoenix area. Those outside of the Phoenix area can listen to the weekly show on the live Web simulcast.

Click here to download or play the MP3 recording of the show: Enemy Within: The Insider Security Threat.