Tagged: Information Security & News
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McAfee to acquire firewall protection player Stonesoft News
08.05.2013 Software security firm McAfee is jostling for leadership position in network security with its bid to acquire Stonesoft Oyj, a provider of next-generation network firewall... -
Irishman Brian Honan wins global IT security award News
24.04.2013 Brian Honan from BH Consulting has been named “Information Security Person of the Year” by influential IT security publication SC Magazine.Tags: IT Security, Information Security -
Financial gain motivates most cyber-attackers - Verizon report News
23.04.2013 Fewer than one in five breaches were carried out by state-sponsored actors as financial gain remains the biggest motivator for attackers, a major new security report has found. -
Major security survey reveals staffing concerns and skills shortfalls News
27.02.2013 Many information security teams are understaffed and don’t always have the appropriate skills to tackle new risks, a major new survey has found. -
Ireland to promote infosec expertise at RSA 2013 event News
21.02.2013 Ireland’s information security capability will be on show at the RSA 2013 Conference again this year, with seven companies hoping to promote their own wares and make the case... -
Irish IT security expert shortlisted for international award News
13.02.2013 Brian Honan of BH Consulting has been shortlisted for ‘Information Security Person of the Year’ in the prestigious SC Magazine awards.Categories: Software & Web Development, Software, Social Media, Servers, Security, IT Organisation, IT Management, CIO -
Irish IT security player Espion to create 15 senior jobs News
31.01.2013 Fast-growing Irish IT security firm Espion, which is targeting growth in the US$49bn global security services market, has created 15 new jobs on the back of unprecedented demand... -
Information security in 2012 reflects constant change News
22.12.2012 Covering the area of information security for any length of time makes one trend very clear: the types of threat may change from one year to the next but the extent of the...Categories: Security, Risk Management, IT Management, Internet, Data Management, CIO, Careers and Employment -
The evolving cyber battlefield (infographic) News
16.08.2012 Most (84pc) of information security executives believe their organisations are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs) targeting intellectual property or other critical... -
€890bn annual cost of data puts focus on securing information News
28.06.2012 Organisations are being urged to improve the security of their information, rather than focusing on devices or infrastructure, after a survey estimated the total annual cost of... -
Interxion achieves highly credited BS 25999 certification News
29.03.2011 Carrier-neutral co-location data centre services provider Interxion has achieved the highly regarded certification of BS 25999, the British Standards Institution (BSI) standard... -
Interxion announces expansion of second Dublin data centre News
29.03.2011 Leading European provider of carrier-neutral co-location data centres services Interxion is expanding its Dublin 2 data centre. -
InfoSecurity Ireland group plans to increase activity News
12.09.2011 Group aims to promote Ireland as a centre of excellence in security. -
Sony names new senior VP, chief information security officer News
06.09.2011 Following a spate of cyber attacks earlier this year, Sony has appointed Philip R Reitinger as senior vice-president and chief information security officer, corporate executive...Categories: Security, Management, Leadership & Management, Jobs, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Careers and Employment -
Tougher data breach code raises security awareness News
26.07.2011 Firmer data breach guidelines and the prospect of heavier fines for compromising private records are raising awareness of the need to safeguard confidential information. That’s...Categories: Security, Legal, IT Management, Hosting Services, Data Management, CIO, Business Software -
ANALYSIS: Taking the right response to data breach risk News
10.02.2011 Security experts urge CIOs to take a close look at their systems to spot the real weak points. -
Sysnet to create 35 jobs on the back of business wins News
16.09.2010 Information security consultancy and services company Sysnet has announced today it hopes to increase support staff at its Dublin office by up to 35 people after winning... -
OPINION: FUD for thought News
22.06.2010 Brian Honan explains why using Fear Uncertainty and Doubt to convince the business to adopt security will result in a solution implemented for the wrong reasons.Categories: Security, Risk Management, Research, R&D, Leadership & Management, Education, Cloud, CIO, Careers and Employment -
Revenue Commissioners' sites achieve ISO security standard News
24.02.2010 The Irish Revenue Commissioners’ websites have succeeded in achieving the ISO 27001 Certificate, a globally recognised information security standard.Categories: Business -
60 new jobs as Dublin firm Sysnet invests €1.27 million in expansion News
03.11.2009 Dublin information security consultancy and services company Sysnet is creating 60 new jobs as part of a major €1.27-million expansion plan supported by Enterprise Ireland.Categories: Business