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Satellite phone security encryption hacked
BOCHUM, Germany, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Satellite telephony thought to be secure against eavesdropping because of encryption is unsafe, say German researchers who cracked the encryption.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:52:39 -0800

Database encryption demystified: Four common misconceptions
With new attacks being publicized daily, organizations that eschew data encryption as an integral part of their security strategy risk losing almost everything.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:12:42 -0800

Encryption Key To Evolving Data-Centric Security Model
With data access no longer restricted to the four walls of the enterprise (or branch) and 9-to-5 business hours, enterprises that have traditionally relied on a perimeter-based approach to security are now seeing the benefits of a data-centric approach. Data encryption is paving the way for the transition to data-centric security methods, according to a survey of 506 IT professionals.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:28:10 -0800

Scientists break satellite telephony security standards
Satellite telephony was thought to be secure against eavesdropping. German researchers at the Horst Gortz Institute for IT-Security (HGI) at the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) have cracked the encryption algorithms of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), which is used globally for satellite telephones, and revealed significant weaknesses. In less than an hour, and with ...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:06:19 -0800

Echoworx Security Cloud Now Accessible to All
ATLANTA, GEORGIA-- - Echoworx , a leading provider of credential management and managed encryption services for complete email and data protection opens its Security Cloud to the industry at large. For ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:50:00 -0800