Microsoft has released a free tool to help system administrators, IT security professionals and software developers understand how newly installed …
Cisco completes acquisition of video software firm
Networking giant Cisco has completed its acquisition of NDS Group, a provider of video software and content security systems for …
Spectrami partners with LogRhythm for distribution in the Middle East region
Spectrami, value added distributor in the region, has partnered with enterprise-class Log Management and SIEM 2.0 solutions provider, LogRhythm to …
New study will tackle cybercrime
One of the largest international consultations into cybercrime has been launched to help governments, law enforcement and businesses crack down …
Microsoft completes Windows 8, ships to manufacturers
Microsoft announced yesterday that it has completed the development and testing of Windows 8, a major upgrade of its OS for …
Playing catch-up
As infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service models gain popularity in the U.S. and Western Europe, adoption amongst Middle East enterprises remains low. …
Data centre design boasts 'world's most efficient cooling system'
A new kind of data centre claiming to employ “the world’s most efficient cooling system” turns the traditionally unbearable “hot aisle” between server racks …
Mobile malware cases nearly triple in first half of 2012
Mobile malware is rising fast, infecting nearly 13 million phones in the world during this year’s first half, up 177 …
IBM attempts to redefine the IPS
IBM yesterday introduced what it’s calling a “next generation” intrusion-prevention system (IPS), an offering that not only is designed to …
Securing wireless networks
When it comes to ensuring 24/7 security and compliance monitoring of corporate Wi-Fi networks, straightforward business economics demands the need …
Intel employees prefer to choose their own devices
The vast majority of employees would rather choose their own enterprise device than bring their own device to work, according …
Oracle buys Xsigo for software-defined networking
Oracle said yesterday it has inked a deal to buy software-defined networking vendor Xsigo Systems, in a move that will …
Spectrum Training to offer SOA and cloud computing education in the Middle East
Spectrum Training, a part of Spectrum group of companies and an IT Networking and Security training, certification and consultancy services …
New tools can crack PPTP encryption in under a day
Security researchers released two tools at the Defcon security conference that can be used to crack the encryption of any …
Proof-of-concept malware infects BIOS, network cards
Security researcher Jonathan Brossard created a proof-of-concept hardware backdoor called Rakshasa that replaces a computer’s BIOS (Basic Input Output System) …
New tool to bypass web app firewall released
A tool for testing if Web application firewalls (WAFs) are vulnerable to around 150 protocol-level evasion techniques was released at …
Symantec CEO steps down, replaced by company's chairman
Security software vendor Symantec yesterday that Enrique Salem, its president and chief executive officer, had stepped down with immediate affect, …
Optimus and Bitdefender organise ‘Readiness Program’ for resellers
Optimus Technology and Telecommunications, a regional value added distributor (VAD) of IT and telecommunications products and its vendor partner, Bitdefender …
Windows 8 for the enterprise
Even though Windows 8 won’t be officially released until October 26, its Metro user interface and Microsoft’s decision to remove …
Apple opens up lead on Android in enterprise mobile app dev
Apple’s iOS mobile platform has amassed a substantial lead over Google’s Android when it comes to which platform developers prefer …