AuthenTec launches the mini Eikon USB fingerprint reader at CeBIT 2012-- a smaller version of the desktop Eikon reader, ideal for laptop users. 

The fingerprint reader comes with TrueSuite software, a fingerprint password management solution for PCs or Macs. It saves complex passwords and connects them to a fingerprint-- allowing users to access and lock/unlock multiple websites or files with a single swipe. 

The company says the software protects from threats such as phishing, password dictionary attacks and other malicious software. 

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IDC reports the emerging global predictive security (or threat intelligence) market is set to grow further-- from $198M in 2009 to $905M by 2014. 

Fueling growth is the continually evolving threat of unknown, persistent, targeted and adaptive attacks pushing enterprise IT/security infrastructures to the limit. 

The security services threat intelligence market consists of advanced security event monitoring and management technologies incorporating a number of threat-related information sources. However, as threats become more sophisticated, standard Read more...

I once shipped some valuable antique oakwood panels across the Atlantic. When they were damaged in delivery to my door, I went to the insurance company and claimed for the damage based on the protection the policy I purchased.

"Ah," they said. "But you bought overseas shipping insurance..."

"Yes, I did. Here's copy of your policy."

"But, sir," they replied, handing back the policy. "You only paid for insurance while your goods were on the water. These were damaged on land after arrival. They're not covered."

Now you know how I feel about our history of personal computer security...

"But I had anti-virus protection..."

"But, sir," they replied. "You also needed anti-malware. You weren't fully covered."

And so it goes... If consumers have up-to-now been reluctant to protect their mobile phones, it's because no one has presented an all-in-one security offering.

According to a survey by the Ponemon Institute (commissioned by credit-checking company Experian), 60% of IT professionals whose company lost data following a security breach did not encrypt customer information. 

The types of lost data include email (70%), credit card or bank payment information (45%) and social security numbers (33%). 

The survey involves over 500 IT professionals, who were asked to focus on one data breach they believed had the greatest financial and reputational impact to their organizations. It shows how a large number of companies Read more...