IBM offers 2-factor authentication package for securing Android mobile transactions

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	IBM offers 2-factor authentication package for securing Android mobile transactions IBM engineers today said they have developed a simple two-facto security system that can be used to handle mobile transactions such as online banking and accessing private clouds. IBM said that the system, available for Android 4.0 devices, is based on the near-field communication (NFC) standard and uses a contactless smartcard. Users would hold the card against the NFC reader of the mobile device... Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap 2013 NEW: IT Roadmap Washington, D.C. is all new for 2013! The content-rich agenda has been redesigned and reenergized to include increased IDG content from editors you know and trust and FIVE FOCUSED PILLARS OF TECHNOLOGY learning that are the most critical for the year ahead. Register now. Attend on December 12th. It's free! In this Issue Apple warns of SSD failures in MacBook Air, offers free replacements Don't trust the NSA? China-based Huawei says, 'Trust us' Jokes aside, some IT managers say there's no option other than BlackBerry for security Apple iMessage research sparks corporate security debate China's Huawei turns the table on security after Snowden NSA leaks New GIAC certification advances industrial cyber security WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Develop an Effective DDoS Mitigation Strategy To lower your organization's exposure to increasing web-based attacks, you need an effective DDoS Mitigation strategy. Download this Forrester Research report to learn how a two-phased approach to protecting your websites and applications can lower your risk. Learn More Apple warns of SSD failures in MacBook Air, offers free replacements Apple is warning customers that solid-state drives in some MacBook Airs are failing and is offering free replacements. Read More Don't trust the NSA? China-based Huawei says, 'Trust us' What a difference a year makes. Read More WEBCAST: Solutionary, Inc. Information Security: Options for Threat Detection This webcast will identify the pros and cons of an on-premise SIEM and an MSSP approach, as well as provide an overview of financial, operational and organizational considerations that purchasers of security solutions may wish to consider. Learn More. Jokes aside, some IT managers say there's no option other than BlackBerry for security BlackBerry's financial troubles may be funny to some, but not to the iT shops at thousands of government and enterprise organizations that rely on BlackBerry's highly touted security to keep their data safe. Read More Apple iMessage research sparks corporate security debate Researchers at the Hack in the Box conference in Kuala Lumpur Thursday showed that Apple on its own or per orders by the U.S. government could harvest messages sent over its proprietary service, which lets people using Apple mobile devices send text messages for free. Read More WHITE PAPER: AT&T How to navigate the ever-changing mobile device landscape Smartphones, tablets, social networks, and cloud services are all popular, incredibly useful, and a security risk. These days, the security focus is on mobile devices, as they tend to be used a lot to work with corporate information. Learn More China's Huawei turns the table on security after Snowden NSA leaks One year after U.S. politicians labeled it an espionage threat, China's Huawei Technologies continues to face security concerns -- but this time, those might not be a factor as the company sells to a market rattled by the Edward Snowden leaks of U.S. classified surveillance programs. Read More New GIAC certification advances industrial cyber security A new certification designed to advance industrial cyber security will launch in November. The cross-discipline certification focuses on the foundational knowledge that professionals responsible for securing critical infrastructure assets should know. Read More
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