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Are Security Risk Assessments Expensive? Print E-mail
Written by Rebecca Mints   
Tuesday, 01 April 2008 07:13
No they are not. If you compare the cost of your business's production stopping because a security vulnerability was exploited versus the cost having a third party assess your risk and implementing the necessary changes, the cost to secure your internal or external network severely pales in comparison. It’s impossible to give an exact cost upfront on any one risk assessment due to the fact that everyone has unique content. We work with our clients every step of the way, assuring them of the highest quality work and customer service. Our prices are extremely competitive and our service is paralleled by none. The best way for us to provide you with a precise cost for security, and peace of mind, is to fill out our Services Inquiry Form or by visiting the Help Center to contact one of our representatives.
 
Get Your Office Patch ASAP! Print E-mail
Written by Rebecca Mints   
Monday, 31 March 2008 15:00
According to a security company, malicious code that targets a recently patched vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s Office suite has gone public. Users are instructed to update their patches immediately. The patch that addresses the flaws was issued by Microsoft on March 11th in its MS08-016 four bulletin security update. The malicious code has been posted to the Milw0rm.com Web site.
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Patches - Who Fares Better? Print E-mail
Written by Rebecca Mints   
Thursday, 27 March 2008 18:00
Some new research unveiled at the Black Hat conference last Thursday suggests that the Apple commercials that tease consumers into thinking that Macs are safer than machines running Microsoft's Windows could be a bunch of malarkey. The research, conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, examined the 0day patch rate for each of the companies. The results were interesting to say the least.
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And the Winners Are... Print E-mail
Written by Rebecca Mints   
Wednesday, 26 March 2008 18:00
Regarding a previous Gtron News Article ("Hacking Contest," March 19 2008), the first winners of the contest were those that were able to hack the Apple MacBook Air. They did this on the second day of the contest, and were able to do it in two minutes. They exploited a Safari vulnerability.
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Vulnerabilities in 90 percent of Web sites Print E-mail
Written by Rebecca Mints   
Wednesday, 26 March 2008 17:37
According to White Hat Security, nine out of 10 Web sites are vulnerable to some sort of attack. On average, Web sites have seven vulnerabilities each, which of course leaves them susceptible to attacks. Successful exploitation can lead to system outages, incident handling costs, legal liability, brand damage, loss of business, or regulatory sanctions and fines.
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