Identity and Access Management Best Practices Oct 15, 2009
Identity management and access control systems (IdM) can go a long way to reconciling those needs. However, it is not as simple as just deploying a new application. (CIO Information Network)
Tech Data creates unified, security units Oct 15, 2009
They will work with resellers to implement network protection strategies that include intrusion, prevention, encryption, wireless access control and other issues. Tech Data (NASDAQ: TECD) netted $35. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
IIJ Strengthens Compliance Function of IIJ Secure Web Gateway Service Oct 13, 2009
The Authentication Server Connection Option integrates the IIJ Secure Web Gateway Service with the ActiveDirectory user account management software, which is used by many of the largest corporations, and provides centralized website access control and log management ... Access control at the individual level By integrating with ActiveDirectory, the system can recognize individual users, even in a DHCP(*1) environment, making HTTP/HTTPS access control possible for individuals. (Primezone Releases)
Oracle Whitepaper: Using Oracle In-Memory Database Cache to Accelerate the Oracle Database Oct 6, 2009
With Oracle Database 11g powerful privileged user and multi-factor access control, data classification, transparent data encryption, auditing, monitoring, and data masking, organizations can deploy reliable data security solutions that do not require any changes to existing applications, minimizing the costs associated with regulatory compliance and the deployment of strong internal controls. Businesses today increasingly need to leverage a unified database platform to enable the deployment and... (IntranetJournal)
Oops! I didn't do any capacity planning for SharePoint Oct 6, 2009
This is because there is a limit to the size of an Access Control List (ACL) in Active Directory of 64 KB. Each user or group is about 32 bytes in size. When SharePoint indexes the item, if the 64 KB limit is reached, indexing of that item and all items below that scope will fail. (SearchWindows2000.com)
Denial of service denial Oct 1, 2009
Their protocol - Identity-Based Privacy-Protected Access Control Filter (IPACF) - blocks threats to the gatekeeping computers, the Authentication Servers (AS), and so allows legitimate users with valid passwords to access private resources ... "Modelling and simulations for Identity-Based Privacy-Protected Access Control Filter (IPACF) capability to resist massive denial of service attacks" in Int. (EurekAlert!)
More Soldiers In El Paso; City Acommodating Growth Oct 1, 2009
"The city has spent money of it's own on construction projects. The city contributed $10 million to the extension of Global Reach to connect it to the Spur. It's a direct connect to an access control point to Ft. Bliss so cars don't back up on to Montana," said McElroy. McElroy said the city is short several thousand single-family homes for soldiers who will be living outside the post. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Congo-Brazzaville: Mapping Resources for Survival Sep 25, 2009
com: Congo-Brazzaville: Mapping Resources for Survival (Page 1 of 1). Mapping Resources for Survival. (allAfrica.com)
> San Jose's RFI security systems keep unwanted out Sep 24, 2009
Its expertise is in integrating disparate security systems, such as video surveillance, burglar alarms and access control, which are controlled through the use of computer software. RFI also owns and operates a 24-hour monitoring center. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Demo: Security Features in Microsoft Online Services Sep 22, 2009
NET Access Control Service part of the Microsoft. NET Services family to implement single sign-on, federated identity, and role based access control in Web applications and services ... NET Services SDK provides developers with the APIs, tools, documentation, and samples needed to develop applications that take advantage of the Access Control Service, Workflow Service and the Service Bus. (IntranetJournal)
SCM Microsystems and Bluehill ID Agree to Combine in an All Share Transaction Sep 21, 2009
COMBINATION AIMS TO CREATE A NEW LEADER IN ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTITY MANAGEMENT AND RFID TECHNOLOGIES ... Both companies are focused on access control, identity management and RFID technologies and markets ... Together with its Hirsch Electronics subsidiary, SCM offers one of the world's broadest range of contact, contactless and mobile smart card reader technology, digital identity and transaction platforms, as well as systems that integrate physical and logical access control. (PR Newswire)
Controlling the language of security Sep 19, 2009
The computer scientists first turned to a computer markup language, eXtensible Access Control Markup Language (XACML). XACML is a general purpose language and so it lacks the notation for security policies and authorization rules. (EurekAlert!)
Working vacation: Grape Festival security chief oversees patrols Sep 19, 2009
"Our main focus is access control trying to prevent people that shouldn't be coming in, because this is a family event," Canepa said. "Mainly, we're the eyes and ears of the Lodi Police Department.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
NTK Holdings, Inc. and Nortek, Inc. Announce Launch of Solicitation of Votes for Prepackaged Reorganization Plan Sep 19, 2009
" The Company intends to implement the Prepackaged Plan through the commencement of Chapter 11 cases by the Company and its domestic subsidiaries upon the conclusion of the solicitation. When concluded, the Prepackaged Plan will eliminate approximately $1.3 billion in total indebtedness. The Company said votes from note holders must be received by Financial Balloting Group LLC ("FBG"), Nortek's voting agent, before the applicable deadline. Solicitation materials are being provided to creditors... (PR Newswire)
PCI DSS compliance requirements: Ensuring data integrity Sep 18, 2009
Most notably, look to the requirements around protecting cardholder data (which consists of Requirement 3, protecting stored cardholder data, and Requirement 4, encrypting transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks) and the implementation of strong access control measures (which consists of Requirement 7, restricting access on a need to know basis, Requirement 8, that users must have unique user IDs, and Requirement 9, restricting physical access to cardholder data).... (Search Security, MA)
GRF Board and Finance Committee review options on 2010 budget Sep 17, 2009
However, there was no support for re-landscaping the front of Dollar Clubhouse at this time, or for adding access control gates at the Fitness Center. Cortessis recommended that one of the discretionary items, adding a heater to the Del Valle pool enclosure, be considered a Trust Fund (capital) expenditure, since it is an improvement, and others concurred. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
Hub City Media Develops Sun Identity Manager Connector for Centrify to Simplify UNIX Account Administration Sep 17, 2009
The adapter can create new accounts, add users to custom Centrify Zones for host access control, and provide complete password management features such as password change and reset. The innovative adapter is delivered as a standard Java JAR file along with custom Xpress form definition files that can be installed into Sun Identity Manager. (PR Newswire)
DVRs dominate talk at confab Sep 17, 2009
Your one-stop source for professional security equipment, including CCTV cameras, lenses, housings, Digital Video Recorders, monitors, and access control systems. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Suprema Raises $36M in New Share Issue Sep 17, 2009
The company also has plans to develop an integrated security solution combining access control, surveillance and ID management applications. "We are pleased to receive this tremendous interest and trust from investors, which well reflects Suprema's growth potential as well as technological competitiveness. With the raised funds, we will focus on developing a long-term technological growth platform through acquisitions or maybe a joint venturing," said James Lee, CEO at Suprema. (JCN Network, Japan)
SCM Microsystems Announces Portable Smart Card Reader and Software Development Kit for Multiple Contactless Applications Sep 17, 2009
and ISMANING, Germany, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ; Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange, today announced the SCL3711, a new portable contactless smart card reader capable of supporting multiple contactless applications, from mobile payments to transportation, access control and e-government ... The company offers the world's broadest range of contact, contactless and mobile smart card... (PR Newswire)
Incinerator Searched for Missing Student Sep 14, 2009
Three days after Le's disappearance, Chief James Perrotti of the university's police department sought to reassure the campus: "We are fortunate that we have many physical security items in place to help us with this investigation, including over 70 cameras in the area of the Amistad Building, card access control ...". The concern reaches far beyond the campus. (CBS News)
Identity management a complex process with a simple goal Sep 12, 2009
Identity management and access control systems have a simple purpose: ensure that users can access only the data and applications they need ... And integrated identity management and access control suites are making it easier to achieve the desired result. (FCW.com)
RSA: Virtualization is Security Risk Sep 11, 2009
Doing so requires careful and accurate administrative access control. Hartman said that access control issues will be familiar to anyone who is already responsible for datacenter security. (eSecurityPlanet)
India taps US for a security boost Sep 11, 2009
Like the Pentagon, South Block is being fitted with new surveillance and access control systems for the constant monitoring of vehicles, visitors, officials and other staff. Biological and chemical agent detectors, advanced undercarriage scanning of vehicles, auto boom barriers, smart-card operated road barriers and automated visitor management systems are some of the security regimens and technology being implemented. (Asia Times Online)
Security Technology Executive Announces 2009 Security Innovation Award Winner Sep 10, 2009
Bill Burgess, facilities manager for the provider of residential, commercial and development products and services, worked closely with integrator ASG Security to create a user-friendly access control system that increases security while improving employee effectiveness and productivity. After a gradual roll-out, Grubb standardized on Brivo's ACS WebService, and integrated the system with its surveillance infrastructure. (PR Newswire)
Oberthur Technologies and Comex Electronics Sign a Partnership Agreement Sep 8, 2009
Comex is one of the leaders in the field of developing and manufacturing anti-eavesdrop protected computer systems and access control systems ... One of Comex logon systems is BeThere(R), a product that combines physical and logical access control. (PR Newswire)
Milestone Outperforms Market Growth and Gains Market Share to Retain Number One Global Position Sep 8, 2009
The Milestone Systems open platform provides a well-documented Software Development Kit which has garnered Systems Integrators and Milestone Solution Partners internationally: over 150 integrated solutions with Milestone XProtect(TM) IP video software exist today, providing seamless interoperability with access control, Point-of-Sales, analytics, biometrics, lighting or gate controls, alarms, fire alerts, baggage claims, production systems, and more. IMS Research reports are based on... (PR Newswire)
How a corporate Twitter policy can combat social network threats Sep 4, 2009
Consider the use of network access control (NAC) to vet systems before they are allowed onto the corporate network. Link checking or site filtering that weeds out known malware pages should also be considered. (Search Security, MA)
Air Force makes progress on IPv6 Sep 1, 2009
CPU use hasn'tt been affected, access control lists that restrict IPv6 traffic to the controlled environment are working, and the end users havent seen anything, which is good, he said. Related Articles. (FCW.com)
Poor reasons for rejecting C++ Aug 29, 2009
Rather than encourage risky behavior, many of C++'s core features--such as classes, access control, constructors, destructors, references and overloading--work hand-in-hand with stricter type checking to help reign in the riskiest parts of C. While I agree that typical C++ code tends to be a bit larger and slower than comparable C, the added expense is rarely prohibitive (on the order of 10-15%) ... I would say that the single most useful feature of C++ that's absent from C is classes with... (EETimes)
Virtualization Poses Challenges for IT Pros Aug 27, 2009
"We are preparing to adopt the cloud, whether it's provided by Amazon, Microsoft, or HP. But cloud providers need to provide access control, manage data, clean up data, and support compliance," said Renece. "I'm worried about compliance," said Diamant. (Datamation)
PHA Commission Considers Program to Distribute $2.9 Million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Funds to Local Maritime Industry Aug 25, 2009
(Agenda I8) Commissioners will consider advertising and receipt of competitive sealed proposals for access control and CCTV for the Point at Barbours Cut Terminal. The project, partially funded by a federal grant, includes the installation of perimeter fencing, a manual gate, and security cameras to maintain controlled access and surveillance of the gate and waterway. (Primezone Releases)
Nortek Reports 2nd-Quarter Results Aug 25, 2009
Nortek offers a broad array of products including: range hoods, bath fans, indoor air quality systems, medicine cabinets and central vacuums, heating and air conditioning systems, and home technology offerings, including audio, video, access control, security and other products. As used herein, the term "Nortek" refers to Nortek, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. (PR Newswire)
Integration Partners Corporation, a National Leader in Network Integration, Becomes Trapeze Networks Gold Partner Aug 24, 2009
"Trapeze Networks has already expanded into areas such as location-based access control and we're entirely confident Trapeze Networks will offer us much more than any of their competitors.". About Integration Partners Corporation. (PR Newswire)
Frost & Sullivan Trains Hotel Security Managers to Fend off Terrorist Threats Aug 24, 2009
In addition, guest lecturers demonstrate the latest technological advances in key areas such as CCTV, access control, the use of barriers and protective perimeter systems, and behavioural profiling, among others. The objective of the three-day intensive course is to enhance and expand the security and crisis management skills of hotel managers, deputies and other public-facing staff. (PR Newswire)
Business Owners Guide to the G-20: Contingency planning Aug 22, 2009
Make sure an access control system is in place for your building. Take pictures of your property before, during and after the summit. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Emerging residential destinations to get high-speed road corridors Aug 21, 2009
With the Delhi-Gurgaon stretch of NH-8 converted to an eight-lane access control highways, Haryana's financial capital has become the preferred residential destination. While the housing-friendly policies of the state government have pushed growth of Manesar and Dharuhera, what is going to accelerate their growth is the strengthening of Gurgaon-Jaipur stretch. (India Times)
Easing the iPhone into the enterprise Aug 21, 2009
Lisa teaches and writes extensively about a wide range of technologies, from wireless/mobile security and intrusion prevention to virtual private networking and network access control. She is also a site expert to SearchMobileComputing. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
Executive survives PR disaster Aug 19, 2009
With 2,600 employees, SecurAmerica provides guards, electronic access control, videocameras and monitoring. The key to growth, Argenbright said, is hiring and training good employees, and knowing what motivates them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Back to school safety Aug 18, 2009
Find out whether your child s school uses technology like access control and visitor management systems to protect students from potential sex offenders and criminals who may try to gain access to the campus. If a parent can walk into a school unchallenged, so can unwanted visitors. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
This and that from here and there Aug 17, 2009
Bismarck Tribune - News. LOADING Aug 16, 2009 - 03:59:56 CDT Much comment has been made, in a negative way, about so-called town hall meetings on health care reform being held during the congressional recess. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Cisco, HP clash over virtualization specs Aug 14, 2009
Both sides want to enable a new way of handling firewalls, access control, load balancing, deep-packet inspection and other network functions on data center switches ... The HP proposal uses expanded media-access control addressing tables on both ends of the link. (EETimes)
SCM Microsystems Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 14, 2009
SCM's primary business segment, which includes operations from the Hirsch subsidiary, is Security and Identity Solutions, which provides contact, contactless and mobile smart card reader technology, digital identity and transaction platforms and access control systems to enable security, identity, contactless payment, e-health and electronic government services ... On a standalone basis, revenue in the Hirsch subsidiary was up both sequentially and year over year in the second quarter, led by... (PR Newswire)
Network access control technology: Over-hyped or underused? Aug 14, 2009
Network access control technology: Over-hyped or underused. Network access control technology: Over-hyped or underused ... Network access control technology: Over-hyped or underused. (Search Security, MA)
PE funds eye 26% stake in Firepro Aug 13, 2009
It has expanded into wide area protection, access control and automated response system. An e-mail query to Firepro remained unanswered at the time of going to press, while phone calls made to COO MC Muthanna did not elicit any response. (India Times)
Get ready for smart meters Houston Aug 13, 2009
11:30 PM CDT on Wednesday, August 12, 2009. By Jeremy Desel / 11 News. (KHOU.com, TX)
PrismOne Selects Sipera Systems' Solution to Enable and Secure Unified Communications for Enterprise Teleworkers Aug 11, 2009
Sipera's UC-Sec security appliance is deployed by PrismOne to provide encryption, access control, security policy enforcement, authentication and threat mitigation for unified communication services ... Backed by the extensive vulnerability research of the Sipera VIPER Lab, the Sipera UC-Sec products provide comprehensive threat protection, policy enforcement, access control, and privacy in a single, real-time appliance. (Primezone Releases)
New Portable Smart Card Readers From SCM Microsystems Enhance Online Security Aug 11, 2009
Additionally, it is used for converged physical and logical access control in the enterprise ... The company offers the world's broadest range of contact, contactless and mobile smart card reader technology; physical and logical access control systems; digital identity transaction platforms; biometrics; and digital video. (PR Newswire)
RFID Market Rides High on Government Support, Finds Frost & Sullivan Aug 6, 2009
Other integration technologies include RFID with closed circuit television (CCTV), smart cards, biometrics, and other access control systems. Meanwhile, the market has made steady progress toward introducing standards, which has ensured that middleware solutions are better equipped to support the technology than it used to three or four years ago. (PR Newswire)
Verizon Business Rolls Out Next-Generation Managed Security Services Platform Aug 5, 2009
This includes support for numerous devices, including firewalls, network and host-based intrusion prevention and detection systems, unified threat management (UTM), application log monitoring and management, network access control (NAC), and content screening. Verizon's in-the-cloud offerings include denial-of-service (DOS) detection and mitigation, as well as Managed Email and Web Content and network-based firewalls. (PR Newswire)
AI enhances the Smart Home Security... Aug 5, 2009
Smart Home Security System Access Control. Motion detectors, security codes, and cameras provide information to a smart home security system, allowing it to determine whether an individual is a resident, a cleared visitor, or an intruder. (Suite101.com)
Biometrics said vital for combat success Aug 5, 2009
She highlighted the need for physical access control. Were in the infancy of biometrics, Bovy said. (FCW.com)
Security at base was adequate, says ADF Aug 5, 2009
They are access control to a base,;; he said. Inside a base there is a range of physical and personnel security measures to stop people getting through to points of significance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
SAIC wins Air Force security contract Aug 4, 2009
SAIC will provide information technology services to support intrusion detection, access control and other capabilities to protect Air Force bases. SAIC will be responsible for specific tasks that may include design, installation and testing of physical security systems, as well as training and maintenance services. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
SCM Microsystems Smart Card Readers Ready for Windows 7 Aug 4, 2009
The company offers the world's broadest range of contact, contactless and mobile smart card reader technology; physical and logical access control systems; digital identity transaction platforms; biometrics; and digital video. SCM's solutions enable a wide variety of applications including enterprise security, identity management, contactless payment, e-health and electronic government services. (PR Newswire)
Frost & Sullivan: Jakarta Bombings Highlight Urgent Need for Hotel Security Review and Specialised Staff Training Jul 30, 2009
"Each of our clients can request a Security Excellence Survey of their hotel or hotel chain, and receive an in-depth confidential assessment detailing the key findings of the survey. These include individual ratings by specific security category, such as type of structure, glazing format, perimeter protection, access control, security camera effectiveness, emergency planning, staff capabilities, etc. Frost & Sullivan also plans to extend its exclusive 'Best Practices Awards' system into the... (PR Newswire)
Black Hat Convention vs. Hackers Jul 30, 2009
One security feature that the Black Hat Wi-Fi network will not have is network access control (NAC). Tennefoss explained that Aruba has a NAC endpoint compliance system that validates the health of an endpoint -- that is, it ensures it has working security software. (Datamation)
SCM Microsystems Receives Market Leadership Award in North America Jul 29, 2009
Their smart card reader line includes unique products based on industry standards that support multiple card formats and protocols in a single device, such as the Physical Access Control Terminal (PACT) family which reads contact and contactless smart cards including all versions of cards used in the CAC, PIV and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program; the patented ScramblePadProx(TM), which includes a high security scrambling keypad and supports 125 kHz proximity cards... (PR Newswire)
Fort Benning gets new security technology Jul 28, 2009
The U.S. Army at Fort Benning has contracted with Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc., an access control and wireless security system, to provide them with the Defense ID access control system. The $809,853 contract is for equipment, software, installation, training and warranties. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Virtualization and Security Jul 25, 2009
"IBM likes to talk about it, but if you have Linux or Unix side by side with a mainframe, the mainframe has its own facilities for access control and process isolation and it breaks down when you try to mix the mainframe with a client-server architecture and VMware.". Orrin claimed to like the idea of mainframes. (eSecurityPlanet)
Intel official touts netbooks at open source conference Jul 23, 2009
WSO2 Identity Server offers identity and entitlement management for authorization and authentication in SOA. Entitlement pertains to authorizing persons to conduct activities, said Sanjiva Weerawarana, WSO2 CEO. An entitlement engine based on OASIS extensible Access Control Markup Language (XACML) 2. 0 is featured for fine-grained authorization, WSO2 said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Enterprise IAM central access control Jul 18, 2009
Making the case for enterprise IAM centralized access control. Making the case for enterprise IAM centralized access control ... Making the case for enterprise IAM centralized access control. (Search Security, MA)
Las Tortugas, Dance of the Dead Festival Signs with In Ticketing for Online Ticketing Jul 18, 2009
Since 1999, In Ticketing has established an international reputation of revolution having developed such innovations as paperless will-call, wireless handheld scanning for tickets, and an access control system that allows event organizers to manage their on-site resources as part of a full-service box office software suite. In Ticketing is also the green leader in the ticketing industry. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DNS rebinding defenses still necessary Jul 18, 2009
The attacker could then add his IP address to the access control lists and direct traffic to his servers and websites. DNS rebinding defenses At least three defenses are currently effective against these attacks. (Search Security, MA)
CMC, Motorola Deliver 'Video-Rich' Interactive TV Jul 17, 2009
The NAS service lets cable headends receive, process, control and distribute digital video and services without requiring a local Motorola Digital Access Control (DAC) system. Other recent enhancement to the NAS platform include support for Motorola's APEX edge QAMs, which support standards-based video and high-speed data interfaces and provides field-swappable QAM modules and redundant swappable power supplies. (Multichannel News)
