| The Cloud Security Newsletter |
| The most trusted source for security and IT professionals | June 2011 Edition |
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| | | | | | | | | | LEAD STORY OF THE MONTH | | Zscaler Positioned as a Leader in Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway |
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| | Zscaler, the leader in cloud security, was recently positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway." Vendors in the Magic Quadrant are evaluated based on ability to execute and completeness of vision. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. | "Zscaler's position in the Leader's quadrant for secure web gateway makes sense based on our own assessment of their capabilities, and the conclusions of our customers that are using Zscaler," said Adam Rice, Chief Security Officer of Tata Communications, a leading global service, and Zscaler partner. Download Report  | | | | TECH TALK | | Zscaler Provides Immediate Vulnerability Protection for latest Microsoft Patch Cycle | | Zscaler, working with Microsoft through their MAPPs program, has proactively deployed protections for twenty-two web based, client side vulnerabilities included in the June 2011 Microsoft patch cycle. Zscaler will continue to monitor exploits associated with this release and deploy additional protections as necessary. Learn More | | | | SECURITY INNOVATIONS | | Zscaler Safe Shopping – Google Chrome extension | | The Zscaler Safe Shopping plugin is continually fed information regarding compromised and fake online stores. It warns you when you visit one of these domains. The list of domains is checked and updated regularly via Zscaler's cloud security service. Learn More | | | | EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES | | Google, RSA, Lockheed and Sony Hacked! Will You Be Next? | | Webcast: 30th June, 2011 |  Several bold, high-profile cyber attackshaverecently been perpetrated against technologically advanced, security savvy companies. Hackers continue to leverage the Web and email as a way to get a foot into the door of enterprises. Join Zscaler to learn about the anatomy of these recent cyber attacks, and how cloud security can protect against them. Learn More | | | | | NEWS HIGHLIGHTS | | Hacktivist group seeks 'satisfaction' | | The rapid ascension of the hacker group LulzSec may signal a revival of cyber attacks carried out primarily to humiliate companies and government agencies. Learn More | | | | Free web hosting is a boon to Phishers | | Sony attackers allegedly used Amazon cloud for attack, and they may have done it legally. Learn More | | | | Adobe patches second Flash zero-day in 9 days | | Adobe last issued an emergency update -- dubbed "out-of-band" -- on June 5, when it fixed a critical flaw that attackers were exploiting to steal Gmail login credentials. Learn More | | | | SECURITY PRACTITIONER'S COLUMN | | AccessKenya launches Web filtering tool | | Digital media firm AccessKenya Group has made its debut into cloud computing with the introduction of a security solution that allows Internet users to access software for a standard monthly fee. | | The company has incorporated Zscaler Cloud Security to enable companies to control the Websites that their employees can access or time schedules they can do so as it seeks to differentiate its Internet offering in the competitive sector. | | "In essence there is no acquisition cost, which means no capital expenditure and no deployment cost. You don't have to manage boxes, you simply pay a subscription fee and manage your policies. Using this approach IT staff are free from doing operational security chores of managing and patching boxes," said Mr Jonathan Somen, the AccessKenya managing director. Learn More | | | | | | | | | If you or your colleagues would like to receive this newsletter, please sign up.
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