Articles by Jack M. Germain

Security risks from instant messaging networks and spam-clogged e-mail inboxes are forcing corporations to finds ways to either limit employee access or clamp down with improved security Financial firms have an added burden. They must treat instant messages the same as e-mail communication and ensure that workers comply with federal security regula...

Scientist Peiter "Mudge" Zatko makes his living anticipating and protecting users against the next generation of cyber threats. His problem is simple: When he talks, not everybody really listens If they did, the next generation of cyber threats wouldn't be lurking around the next unprotected computer....

Spyware and adware infections have become so widespread on enterprise networks that corporate IT departments are beginning to reinforce their network perimeters with a better mousetrap This security strategy, known in IT circles as unified threat management, puts multiple layers of hardware and software protection into one package. Using this strat...

Mike Klein, CEO of network security firm Interlink Networks, knows a good marketing tactic when he sees one. When Zone Labs started giving away no-nonsense firewall protection as a free download, he was paying attention "They did it well!" Klein told TechNewsWorld. "We based our free WiFi protection on that same model."

Consumers and enterprise IT managers have to become more vigilant about spyware and adware infections to stay ahead of new threats. However, greater awareness of security issues since last year has tipped the scales slightly against intruders That's a lesson to be learned from an analysis of data collected since January by Webroot Software, which m...

Anonymizer, a leading provider of Internet privacy and security products, plans tomorrow to release Anonymizer Total Privacy Suite, the first comprehensive identity protection product that works with Firefox, Mozilla's popular open-source Web browser The new software, available for online purchase for US$59.95, safeguards Firefox users from spyware...

The dot-com crash that saw hundreds of start-up businesses on the Internet close up shop in 1998 and 1999 is not discouraging new Net entrepreneurs. A record number of domain name sales in 2004 shows that business presence on the Internet is stronger than ever A domain name that reflects an organization's brand and offerings is vital to driving new...

Fuel cell technology for big-ticket consumer items like automobiles is still many years away, based on numerous industry reports. However, the day when portable devices like laptop computers, PDAs and cell phones can run for extended time periods without refueling is indeed much closer High-demand consumer devices such as mobile phones, notebook co...

The Internet might be turning into the ultimate window shopping experience for online shoppers. Greater sophistication with browsing is making consumers more prone to comparison shop online before actually buying Internet shoppers are more prone to visiting 10 or more Web sites before returning to a favored location hours or days later to make a pu...

Perhaps one of the most effective and efficient methods for getting into college is no further from students than the palms of their hands. Using PDAs and cell phones, students now can study for the PSAT, the SAT or the ACT wherever they are, whenever they want College-bound students studying for the new SAT exam don't have to leave behind hefty vo...

Tenebril, Inc., a security and privacy solutions company founded in 1998, announced today an award of US$6.5 million in Series A funding and the hiring of industry veteran Irfan Salim as the company's new CEO The new funding and management change are part of Tenebril's plan to expand its foothold in the enterprise and consumer intrusion protection ...

When Richard Humphrey, chief executive officer of Arts4All, began searching for his nitch on the Internet, he started Master Vision, delivering video conferencing services over the Internet. Now he is forging Arts4All as a vehicle for bridging the gap between content online and technology Based in New York City, Arts4All is a leading provider of di...

As wireless technology gains popularity, network security issues continue to multiply. However, wireless connectivity isn't the only major concern for IT managers; corporate workers pose heightened threats from within enterprise structures One of the most productive -- and abused -- communication tools in the workplace is instant messaging. IM appl...

Starting this month, Ingenio is teaming up with AOL Search to provide businesses nationwide a new marketing strategy that combines the Internet and the telephone Called Pay Per Call, the strategy offers the power of Internet pay-per-click marketing to small businesses in their own regions....

Making telephone calls over the Internet is nothing new. Once the arena for hobbyists and techies, Internet telephony is now a proven technology Internet phone calls are so reliable and popular that Ma Bell and her competitors use the digital superhighway to carry much of their own hard-wired long distance phone traffic....

When it comes to keeping bad stuff from entering computers, hardware protection devices work better than software solutions. "The software side of things still needs a lot of work," NSS Testing Labs CTO Bob Walder told TechNewsWorld That is part of the findings from a rigorous battery of tests done on leading intrusion detection and prevention (IPS...

The problem with using most spam-blocking programs is they require constant fixing. Creating rules for filtering can be frustrating and annoying, and even downright unreliable Even when users are diligent about applying rules, the filtering and blocking processes do not always function as promised. Spam-filtering is not an exact science. So some sp...

The fallout from the dot-com collapse a few years ago might be fueling a new rush for businesses to build a presence on the World Wide Web. Network Solutions CEO Champ Mitchell sees small businesses setting up shop on the Internet in record numbers As storefront welcome signs announce a growing gathering, Mitchell wants his company to be poised to ...

When Gidi Cohen started Skybox Security three years ago, he made a commitment to manage security risk more efficiently than other firms were providing for the enterprise community "The IT community faces a huge problem in meeting government regulations," Skybox Security CEO Cohen told TechNewsWorld. "Skybox View 2.0 takes IT security to a new level...

Las Vegas based FBM Software has announced on March 14 the release of ZeroSpyware 2005, designed to target consumers and small businesses with what company officials say is the most comprehensive and easy-to-use anti-spyware software available Among the highlights of the software is a first-in-the-industry service to provide round the clock access ...