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Fortify warns new WiFi Standard could pose major security threat

(pressebox) San Mateo, CA, 20.10.2009, Fortify Software, the application security vulnerability specialist, has warned that the proposed WiFi Direct standard – which will allow WD-enabled WiFi devices to link with each other on an ad-hoc basis – poses a potentially serious security threat to companies with WiFi networks. Richard Kirk, Fortify’s European director, said that, [...]

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Ponemon Institute and Imperva Survey Shows Companies Still Struggle to Protect Consumer Credit Card Data

(pressebox) Redwood Shores, Calif. and Traverse City, Mich., 23.09.2009, . – 71% of companies do not treat PCI as a strategic initiative -yet 79% have experienced a data breach – 55% do not secure Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and bank account details; Consumers are more at risk with smaller businesses – Data security [...]

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