Security & Privacy


Philips Integrates OPS Slot for Internal PC Modules

Technology company Philips has launched a set of LCD displays that adhere to the Open Pluggable Specification, useful in digital signage.

ESET Releases New Editions of AV and Endpoint Security Software

ESET has released ESET Endpoint Antivirus as a replacement for NOD32 Antivirus 4 and ESET Endpoint Security to replace Smart Security 4.



Pennsylvania University Adds Live TV to Emergency Alert System

A northeastern Pennsylvania university is adding live broadcast televisions to its emergency campus alert system.

Iovation Names Top 10 Most Trusted Universities for Online Activity

An analysis of online transactions highlights schools with the lowest fraud rates.

U Nebraska Breach Could Hit 654,000 Student Records

An Oracle PeopleSoft-based student information system in place since 2010 has been breached at the University of Nebraska Lincoln.

Regent U Secures Network with Cloud-Based OpenDNS

Regent University has implemented a new Internet security application intended to block user access to Web sites known to carry malware and to stop infected machines from being able to access the network.

10-Minute Module Teaches Data Security to Users

A company founded by computer science faculty members at Carnegie Mellon University that specializes in developing software-based training recently introduced a new security module that teaches people how to keep data safe when they're working outside of their offices.

Champlain Named Center of Ed Excellence in Information Assurance

The National Security Agency has designated Champlain College in Burlington, VT as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance.

NEXThink Delivers System Center 2012 Plug-in for Device Monitoring

NEXThink, whose primary product provides visibility into an IT environment from the end-user perspective, has just released its first native plug-in for Microsoft System Center 2012.

UNC Charlotte Posts Personal Data on 350000 People

System misconfiguration and incorrect access settings are to blame for exposed data discovered by staff at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.