Some topics ahead of Infosecurity Europe, an information security event. Now in its 8th year, the show features an education programme, and exhibitors, at the Grand Hall at Olympia from April 29 to May 1, 2003.
Why Managed Security Services (MSS) are so popular in Financial Institutions, by Carl Annicq, EVP Corporate Account Program and Business Development for Ubizen
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‘Managed Security Services’ seems to be one of the new buzzwords in the ICT sector. When signing up with a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), this company will take over the real-time monitoring, management and support of your security devices on a 24x7x365 basis. These devices can include firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus systems, etc, and a strong Service Level Agreement (SLA) is put in place to ensure the quality of service delivered by the MSSP. Don’t be mistaken, selecting a managed security service does not mean you outsource the whole ‘security problem’. As a company, you are still responsible for your own security policy. There are two principle reasons why the concept of managed security is so well received by financial institutions around the world. The first reason has to do with legal requirements and recommendations. The second reason resides in the operational complexity of e-security.
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Smashing The Millstone, by Lisa Dargan, Business Development Director for Ultima Business Solutions: how businesses can reduce the burden of 24/7 security management.
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If outsourced security management looks like an appealing solution, then a best-of-breed MSP with a strong vision for service and performance delivery, in-depth security expertise and a real understanding of the importance of partnership, security, ROI and SLA requirements is a must. For organisations that decide to explore the managed security services route, taking time to find the right MSP relationship will be, quite simply, a great business investment.
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Is Cyber Terrorism a Serious Threat to Commercial Organizations? by David Love, Head of Security Strategy, EMEA for Computer Associates.
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Western governments have taken steps to protect their Critical National Infrastructure (the aspects of modern living essential to modern urban life including communications, utilities, transport, national and local government). However, typically some 85 per cent of the ownership of such infrastructure is owned by the private sector, who have a duty to protect the shareholders’ interest not the wellbeing of the State. It goes on to look at the level of trade being conducted on the internet, 38 billion pounds in the UK alone in 2002, which gives us an indication of what has become a very tempting target for cyber-criminals and, moreover, an indication on the reliance we are now beginning to place on conducting our business and personal lives on the internet.
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Warchalking and other Wireless Worries; Mike Small, VP eTrust Solutions for Computer Associates looks at Wireless LANs.
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Wireless technologies promise increase flexibility but are the security risks worth the benefits ‘Wired computer networks are costly to install and difficult to change, wireless networks on the other hand are now cheap to install and very flexible. Wireless makes it possible connect equipment in large warehouses, retail sites and manufacturing plants without the need to install cabling. It is possible to move equipment without the need for technical assistance and, in the most extreme case, a complete installation can be moved from one building to another. However this flexibility comes with a price.
