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Selling A Secure Internet Domain  May 17, 2012
PayPal among organizations invited to help shape security protocol for .secure that also can be used in existing domains

Flashback Botnet Click-Fraud Operation Could Have Been More Profitable  May 17, 2012
The massive botnet of Mac computers left millions of dollars in potential profits on the table, researchers at Symantec say

Websites Select Security Services To Suppress DDoS, Other Attacks  May 14, 2012
Web application firewalls are a popular way to protect sites, but cloud and managed security services offer strong benefits to protect against denial-of-service attacks and compromise

How To Use Service Providers To Manage DDoS Threats  May 10, 2012
Distributed denial of service attacks can put your website and your businesss out of commission. Here are some tips on how to mitigate the threat

New Service Lets Users Scramble Data On Social Networks  May 02, 2012
Scrambls service makes postings unreadable to all but those with permission

Former FBI Cybercrime Top Cop Joins Startup That Targets The Attacker  April 18, 2012
Shawn Henry now heading up services arm of CrowdStrike, the semi-stealth startup that plans to more aggressively profile, target, and, ultimately, help unmask sophisticated cyberattackers

Owned, Managed, Or Cloud? Choosing A Security Strategy  April 16, 2012
Cloud saves money, managed provides expertise, and do-it-yourself security offers more control. The choice depends on priorities and financial realities

Monitoring, Policies Needed To Catch Rogue IPv6 Traffic  April 03, 2012
With a growing number of devices supporting the next-generation network protocol, companies need to research and implement IPv6 security

StopTheHacker Launches  February 13, 2012
New Web security-as-a-service firm comes out of stealth mode with new funding and new services

Más DDoS: More Powerful, Complex, And Widespread   February 07, 2012
New DDoS reports highlight evolving M.O. of DDoS and DoS attacks and increased firepower

Gartner: Security Services Spending On Pace For Record Growth  November 09, 2011
Many enterprises looking to managed security services to save on operational costs, Gartner report says

Startup To Launch New Brand Of SaaS For Post-Incident Response  September 12, 2011
'Data loss management' firm officially launches this week

Product Watch: New Service Aims To Improved Botnet Detection Among Service Providers  May 27, 2011
Damballa CSP 1.6 automates subscriber notification and remediation of botnet infections

Microsoft, Feds Knock Rustock Botnet Offline   March 18, 2011
Authorities confiscated equipment from seven Internet hosting facilities used by Rustock, which was responsible for much of the Viagra email spam on the Internet

50 Android Market Apps Found Harboring Malware  March 02, 2011
Google takes pirated apps offline, but many Android users' smartphones may still be at risk

Product Watch: New WhiteHat Security Service Analyzes Preproduction Websites  February 14, 2011
Sentinel PL (PreLaunch) aimed at catching flaws before sites go live

Product Watch: AppRiver's SecureSurf Simplifies Malware Protection And Web Filtering  February 04, 2011
New service offers combination of DNS and proxy technology for Web filtering

Veracode Launches Free XSS Bug Scanning Service   January 31, 2011
Offering detects cross-site scripting flaws in Java applications, provides reports, remediation information

Anonymous Takes Aim At Egypt  January 26, 2011
Online hacker group Anonymous joins protests, launches DDoS attacks on key Egyptian sites

Startup Offers Cloud-Based Security For The Cloud  January 26, 2011
'Halo' architecture from CloudPassage built for securing software-as-a-service offerings

Sourcefire Buys Cloud Security Firm  January 05, 2011
Immunet's cloud-based anti-malware model to boost Sourcefire's enterprise endpoint offerings

Dell To Acquire SecureWorks  January 04, 2011
Acquisition of SecureWorks will enable Dell to launch managed security services offerings

Google Adds 'Hacked Site' Alert To Search Results  December 20, 2010
New feature an expansion of Safe Browsing efforts

Cloud Security Alliance Unveils GRC Stack  November 18, 2010
Free tools help organizations create public and private clouds that comply with accepted governance, risk, and compliance best practices

U.S.-Based Internet Traffic Was Redirected To China, Researchers Say  November 17, 2010
For 18 minutes in April, world' Internet traffic was in China's hands, according to research reports

Security Services Reports

Using Service Providers To Manage DDoS Threats
When it comes to the battle against distributed denial-of-service attacks, you are not alone. With the increasing use of third-party service providers, your organization likely has a huge arsenal of bandwidth, technology and know-how at its disposal. The challenge is to effectively marshal those resources among your providers and integrate them with your own security measures into a strategic and comprehensive DDoS protection plan.

Hosted Web Security Services: Block Malware Before Your Border
Security service providers are now delivering a wide range of packaged offerings, including Web content filtering, anti-malware, data leak prevention, and many other capabilities. How can your organization take advantage of these Web security services, and how can you choose the right provider? This Dark Reading Tech Center report offers a look at these services and some recommendations on how best to implement them.

You've Got (Secure) Mail: Using Service Providers to Boost Protection
The SaaS market is still in its infancy, but hosted e-mail security firms are leading the way, thanks to ease of implementation and many obvious benefits. Still, these services are not without risks. In this Dark Reading Tech Center report, we'll discuss how to determine what mix of in-house and hosted email security makes sense for your organization.

Other reports from the Security Services Tech Center:

• Security Services Strategies For Small and Midsize Firms
• Security Software as a Service: Navigating the New MSSP Landscape
• Making the Business Case: Security Outsourcing in Financial Services
• Integrated Security Services: How To Choose The Right Provider Without Getting Burned
• Making The Security Outsourcing Decision: A Reader's Guide

Security Services Newsfeed

• BT Assure Adds Intelligence And Innovation For The New Security Reality
• Courion Leverages NaviSite's Enterprise Cloud To Deliver Identity And Access Management Software-As-A-Service
• Fidelis Rolls Out Threat Intelligence Services
• LeaseWeb And StopBadware Unite To Combat Cybercrime
• Alert Logic Reports Q1 2012 Results
• FFT Rolls Out Perimeter Security Intrusion Detection System Inbox

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