VMware CEO Gelsinger talks exec changes, Dell deal and his big security focus
At the RSA Conference, VMware demonstrates the security features of its NSX network virtualization product.
Brandon Butler | 04 Mar | Read more
At the RSA Conference, VMware demonstrates the security features of its NSX network virtualization product.
Brandon Butler | 04 Mar | Read more
One or more salaried ethical hackers will be brought onboard to manage the security exposure of the software output of the government's Digital Transformation Office (DTO), which recently announced the job opening as part of a recruitment campaign to kick-start its work in pushing Australian government agencies online.
David Braue | 09 Sep | Read more
Australian companies' migration away from Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 is gathering steam as security concerns grow and the venerable platform enters its last 100 days before joining the ranks of Microsoft's end-of-life (EOL) platforms.
David Braue | 08 Apr | Read more
Over the last month I've attended four international events that have had a focus on security. And there's one data point that ought to have every CSO, CISO and CIO out there worried. Despite more money than ever being spent on security – and the amount is increasing – the amount of money being lost as a result of security breaches is rising at an even greater rate.
Anthony Caruana | 17 Apr | Read more
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that the company is collaborating with VMware to automate and simplify the provisioning and deployment of network security in private clouds. Check Point will make its security protection solutions interoperable with VMware infrastructure.
These four products represent different approaches to VM security
David Strom | 11 Mar | Read more
Businesses need to be aware of, and prepared for, mobile adware, or “madware”, in 2013, according to Symantec Pacific region specialist solutions director, Sean Kopelke, who includes social media, mobile and Cloud threats in his warning.
Patrick Budmar | 17 Jan | Read more
Thin-client and virtualisation specialist vendor Citrix Systems has been talking about the virtualisation of the desktop for years, but an A-grade customer win would seem to back up the company’s recent claims that ever-better security is bringing desktop virtualisation into the mainstream even within the most security-conscious environments.
David Braue | 12 Dec | Read more
Large-volume hackers have become cloud pioneers, utilising public infrastructure to threaten companies that often effect ambitious but poorly-considered cloud-computing strategies, a security industry technologist has warned.
David Braue | 01 Dec | Read more
Governments wanting to take full advantage of cloud computing must completely rethink security, attendees of Trend Micro's Canberra Cloud Security Conference were told yesterday.
Stilgherrian | 24 Nov | Read more
Only 22 per cent of CommVault's ANZ customers are backing up their virtual server environments while another 25 per cent do not have a disaster recovery (DR) plan, according to the results of a global survey conducted by the vendor.
Hamish Barwick | 05 Sep | Read more
LAS VEGAS: While VMware users harbor little doubt about the cost savings and productivity gains brought by virtualising their networks, security concerns still exist on many fronts, whether it's figuring out how to meet regulatory compliance with auditors, or evaluating cloud services.
Ellen Messmer | 31 Aug | Read more
What a different global economy this would be if it were only a little bit more like the cloud. As the financial markets go through their bipolar mood swings with every wrenching headline, the market for cloud services has marched steadily upward and onward, seemingly unfazed by the concerns of the non-virtual world.
Suncorp and IDC added to the agenda for the Implementing Information Infrastructure Symposium (III)
Computerworld Staff | 14 Jul | Read more
Cloud computing is one of the most significant technological trends we have witnessed and has the potential to change the very way we work. It is, however, important for CIOs to understand that we are currently in a pre-standard era of cloud computing and as such, each organisation needs to be mindful of the myriad of security issues surrounding the cloud. Patrick Eijkenboom, principal consultant at NetIQ, suggests taking a measured approach and asking five security questions before jumping into the cloud.