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Webinar:From Web Browsing to Social Networking: Securing Employee Internet Use in a Web 2.0 World Date: Thursday, January 22 Time: 3:00pm EST / 12:00pm PST Duration: 60 minutes The Internet has changed. It is no longer about e-mail and web browsing. Instead Internet traffic is dominated by Web 2.0 applications such as Video, Voice, IM (Instant Messaging), P2P, and social networking. Join leading industry experts from Infosecurity Magazine along with FaceTime for this interactive webinar, get informed and learn why organizations like Gartner recommend looking at broader secure Web gateway solutions that integrate application control and anti-malware in addition to URL filtering.  Register 
Finding the Application Needle in the Traffic Haystack
The number of unsanctioned applications on enterprise networks is exploding. In fact, one in three employees say they feel they have the right to download whatever applications they need to do their jobs, regardless of policy. FaceTime's Application Control Engine, now available for licensing by network security equipment manufacturers, takes on the important job of monitoring application security in real time. Learn more... Read the blog...
Unseen Communications Violate PCI ComplianceOne of the key requirements for compliance with PCI DSS (the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is that organizations block all non-approved channels of communication, screen all traffic and prohibit direct routes for inbound and outbound internet traffic. The problem is Web 2.0 applications like IM, Skype and the chat functions within Facebook can easily traverse the network without being seen, potentially allowing credit card information to leave the organization unauthorized. (Full story...)
Many Working Millennials Are Unaware Of Or Ignoring Corporate IT RulesIs your newest employee posting confidential company information on their Facebook status? You're not alone. In a recent survey, 31 percent of working millenials - that is, workers aged 14 to 27 - weren't aware of their company's policies prohibiting posting such information. Is the problem a differing view of authority and freedom, or a failure of communicating company policy? You decide. (Full story...)
The Collaborative Internet: Usage Trends, Employee Attitudes and IT ImpactsFor the fourth consecutive year, FaceTime commissioned NewDiligence, an independent market research company, to conduct its annual survey on the growth and impact of collaborative Internet applications. As in prior years, the research was conducted among a large sample of corporate IT managers and end users across all size organizations in North America, UK and Europe. Learn what over 500 IT managers and end users have to say about Internet application usage, attitudes in the workplace and the impact on IT. Click here to receive the 2008 Collaborative Internet Study results.
IM Still Red HotIt may look as though the IM market cooled off a bit in 2008 at first glance, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Larger vendors have acquired companies that focus on security and compliance for instant messaging. This, in addition to VoIP, social networking messaging solutions, and the rise of Twitter in 2008, signifies that IM has achieved a new level of ubiquity and permanence. (Full story...)
Awards & Certifications for FaceTime
The experts agree, and the awards keep rolling in! "You will be hard-pushed to find a security appliance that can offer the same level of controls over IM and P2P and combine these with excellent web content filtering and spyware protection," writes Dave Mitchell of SC Magazine who gave our USG 320 an overall rating of five stars. (Learn more...)
RIAA's Legal Assault on P2P Still FlailingFor all the effort and money put into fighting illegal P2P sharing of music, the Recording Industry Association of America sure has little to show for it. They've only really won one case in court, and that case was recently declared a mistrial. (Full story...) 
Zombie Phish Eats Flesh, Steals LoginsIf you like shooting zombies in the face - and who doesn't - then you may well have already purchased Left 4 Dead, a videogame pitting four survivors against a relentless zombie horde. FaceTime's Christopher Boyd fills us in on a phishing scheme tied to the gory game. (Full story...)
CastleCops Shuts Up Shop
It's been a long and bumpy ride for CastleCops, the volunteer-run security company, but the community saw victory before calling it quits. This fall, CastleCops nemesis was sentenced for two years in federal prison for attacking their website and breaking it for days at a time. Even with the victory, the volunteers behind CastleCops have decided to call it quits - it's just too costly and difficult to keep up with all the attacks by cybercriminals. (Full story...)
'Facebook for Kids' Slammed by Security Researchers
Facebook copycat site School Together Now is geared towards the underage crowd, with one important thing missing - security. There is a pattern of poor security choices the company has made thus far, which is inexcusable for a site dedicated to helping children network. (Full story...)
Twitter Phishing Scam Spreading
Popular micro-blogging site Twitter isn't immune to security threats - a growing phishing problem recently spread throughout the site. Direct messages, which can be sent through two accounts that are mutual "followers," sometimes offer links to fake Twitter login pages. Once someone falls for the bait, they're account can be taken over and quickly sent out hundreds of phishing messages to their contacts. (Full story...)
5 Ways to Cut IT Costs Without Cutting Deliverables
As an IT professional, you always want to get the most out of the least amount of funds. In this shaky economy, it's more important than ever to reduce costs, as long as you can do so without sacrificing deliverables. This run down of five ways to cut IT costs is worth a quick read to see where you can cut costs in 2009. (Full story...)
The Dos and Don'ts of IT Job Seeking
Today's market is more about the soft skills. The technology demand is there, but it's how IT workers go into a situation and use their business acumen to handle a crisis. If you're looking for a job in IT you can use the Internet and social networks such as Facebook and YouTube to really set yourself apart from the crowd in a job application process. (Full story...)
VoIP Gains Traction in Slower Economy
VoIP's big draw is, and always has been, that it is more cost-effective than traditional telephony. In a tough economy, cost cutters tend to succeed. The time is ripe for VoIP. Since VoIP is becoming increasingly important, there will be more and more companies entering the market and the total market size will grow significantly for the next few years. (Full story...)
2008: A Year of Cowboys in IT Security
In a year of good meets evil, the stories are as dramatic as a classic Western. Probably the biggest security story of the year was the take-down of infamous cybercrime hosting outfit McColo. What will you remember from the "Wild Wild West" IT world in 2008? (Full story...) 
The 11 Stupidest Moments in Tech for 2008
With so many smart people working in technology, it's almost embarrassing to admit to the top 11 moments in tech last year. From Microsoft's wasted advertising budget to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales wiki breakup, the stories remind us that the tech Gods are actually very, very human. (Full story...) |
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