There are pros and cons to cloud computing but the ability to potentially stymie malware attacks would be a benefit.

Eugene Kaspersky, co-founder of Kaspersky Labs Anti-virus, explains that malware is motivated mostly on the basis of which the criminal can make money and as it becomes more prevalent opens up doors so that the developer can make quick cash online, according ti EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet.com 

Qatar expatriates can now upgrade their existing ID cards for new smart ID cards. Although expats are not required to upgrade their ID cards at this time, all citizens of Qatar are required to hold one of the new Smart ID cards.

The cards have four main functions, according to the GulfTimes.com. 

Certified Security Solution announced the immediate availability of the Certificate Reporting Tool, a new software solution that supports both certificate and certificate revocation list management in a Microsoft environment.

Supporting all Microsoft Certificate Authority versions with an architecture that can be expanded with the development of custom connectors, the CSS CRT eliminates spreadsheets and manual processes for certificate and revocation list tracking. 

The University of Colorado at Boulder has chosen VASCO to protect its newly installed supercomputer on campus. VASCO which produces the IDENTIKEY server and DIGIPASS GO 6, are used in tandem to prevent intrusions to the supercomputer, and maintain security on the network.

The university realized that access control for its supercomputer, which is accessed by both the university and other organizations including the National Center for Atmospheric Research, was a necessity. In addition, the university had business needs that demanded a solution that would service multiple strong authentication needs – specifically support for its campus VPN. 

Passwords can be tricky things. Sometimes they are great but when forgotten they can be downright annoying. Other problems can occur when a worker leaves a company and businesses forget to change passwords.

Thycotic is trying to make password management easier, offering Secret Service software, which aggregates all passwords in one place, according to InfoTech.com. This Web-based console enabled the company to edit, add or remove passwords at any time. 

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have announced the first meeting to discuss the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace. The meeting will take place June 9 and 10 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC.

The Commerce Department will release a Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on the requirements of and possible models for the NSTIC steering group models. This workshop will provide the opportunity for discussion and clarification of the notice. 

The University of Sunderland in northeast England has chosen IronKey as its ‘de facto’ portable security provider to help protect access to data such as research papers for its network of academics around the world.

In addition to protecting its global network from using unsecured networks and internet cafes, IronKey Enterprise will also give the university’s corporate governance and IT departments an extra level of security.