Posts Tagged ‘attacks’

Brooklands College rolls out Sophos endpoint solution across its entire network

Monday, October 17th, 2011

The Conficker worm, also known as Downadup, first surfaced in November 2008 and has infected thousands of business networks. The infection attacks unpatched computers by exploiting weak passwords and USB storage devices. The widespread use of USB drives by students has meant that schools and colleges have been particularly badly affected by Conficker – the… Read more >>

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A more common sense approach to security is required

Friday, October 14th, 2011

We’ve seen headline after headline of victims who’ve suffered a security breach. While the severity may vary, each is an example of the concerned organisation’s security measures being found wanting. And the battle has only just begun as, in recent months, security professionals have amplified the cry following attacks from DigiNotar, Anonymous and WikiLeaks –… Read more >>

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Improving airport security effectiveness – key solutions

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Dealing with rising airport security threats demand more innovative solutions With the rise in large security threats since the commencement of this century, security of airports has become paramount. Looking into this issue Ashley Smith, BSIA (British Security industry Association) Civil Aviation Security Section Chairman, explains how a mix of properly interfaced security systems working… Read more >>

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