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10 Data Security Tips: Keep Your Sensitive Information Where it Belongs

Published Monday, June 17, 2013 9:30 AM by Tom Clare

Last week’s headlines revealed that the NSA PRISM program details were exfiltrated using a USB thumb drive. The news is filled with cautionary tales of data theft and cyber espionage. With advanced cyberattacks, data theft by employees through portable...

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Filed under: content security, data security, data loss prevention, DLP, best practices, data loss, data, cybercrime, targeted attacks, hacking, data theft, content categorization, advanced malware

O Canada! Our home and malicious land?

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2013 4:59 AM by Fiaaz Walji

Three years ago, when we first looked at the state of cybercriminal activity in Canada, we were a bit surprised to find ourselves in the top 10 for the cybercrime trio of hosting malware, phishing sites and botnet command and control centers. Cybercriminals...

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Filed under: Phishing, malware, cybercrime, Canada, advanced malware

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways Can Help You Pick the Right Web Security Vendor

Published Tuesday, June 11, 2013 8:00 AM by Joerg Sieber

Selecting the right web security solution is becoming more crucial for companies concerned about advanced threats, malware infections and data theft. Vendors are promising multitudes of features, and the words "Advanced Threat Protection", "Zero...

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Filed under: Web Security, Web Security Gateway Anywhere, malware, Gartner Magic Quadrant, targeted attacks, Gartner

Attending the 2013 Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit?

Published Thursday, June 06, 2013 12:05 AM by Tom Clare

Once again, Websense has prepared a very comprehensive agenda for the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit in Washington D.C. next week at the Gaylord Hotel. We look forward to you joining the sessions we've created especially for the event...

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Filed under: threats, data security, data loss prevention, security threats, TRITON, data theft, Gartner, Websense TRITON

Websense Focuses on Continued Security Innovation with Acquisition

Published Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:12 AM by John McCormack

By now, many of you have seen this week’s announcement detailing the Websense agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners and become a privately held company. I view this as a very positive development for our Websense customers, partners...

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ATM Cyber Heist Underscores Need for DLP Technology

Published Friday, May 10, 2013 6:55 AM by Joerg Sieber

A fascinating cybercrime story about an "unlimited operation" in New York involving the theft of debit card information from payment processors, and the resulting theft of $45 Million from thousands of ATMs by an international gang of hackers...

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Filed under: data security, data loss prevention, DLP, banking, data loss, data breach, cybercrime, hacking, data theft

Cybercrime: The Next Big Target, Your Smartphone [VIDEO]

Published Tuesday, May 07, 2013 1:05 AM by Bob Hansmann

Leading analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC) recently released a report showing two trends are increasing the risk of smartphone cyberattacks. First, Q1 2013 smartphone sales finally surpassed regular feature phone sales. Second, total smartphone...

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Filed under: best practices, Android, iPhone, IDC, mobile security, BYOD

Upcoming Webinar: Why Java Exploits Remain a Top Security Risk

Published Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:05 PM by Bob Hansmann

Java vulnerabilities and zero-days are a serious problem in today's businesses. Frequently discovered vulnerabilities are consistently opening the door for data theft. Recent research by the Websense Security Labs found that 94 percent of computers...

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Filed under: exploits, exploit, Websense Security Labs, best practices, hacker types, targeted attacks, hacking, webinar, hacks, Java, Websense

Part II: Five Best Practices When Facebook Liking

Published Friday, April 19, 2013 4:27 PM by Bob Hansmann

Today the Facebook Like button turns three years old. It’s the perfect time to remind employees how to safely surf Facebook, specify when “liking” content. Below I’ve detailed five best practices that you can share to mitigate...

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Filed under: Facebook, ACE, Websense Security Labs, Advanced Classification Engine, best practices, Social Media, social media security, social media survey

Part I: What’s Not to “Like”?

Published Friday, April 19, 2013 4:12 PM by Bob Hansmann

April 21st represents the third anniversary of the Facebook Like button. On the day of the launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, "we are building a web where the default is social." For the Like button’s third birthday party, there are a number...

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Filed under: Facebook, Websense Security Labs, Social Media, social media security

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