|
highlights the potential misuse of USB flash drives to breach security ENISA Jun08 |
|
Written by CONSEN
|
|
25 June 2008 |
|
Recently ENISA published a report which
highlights the potential misuse of USB flash drives to breach
security of corporate data or introduce malicious code.
The paper gives a brief outline of the
corporate data which is susceptible to security breaches/incidents,
and highlights potential risks associated with the innocent use of
USB flash drives by employees of enterprises and also other less
legitimate purposes such as smuggling information out of the company.
Furthermore, it lists good practice
guidelines which aim at helping readers to overcome obstacles within
their organisations.
The first step is to set clear security
policies and make employees aware of them.
The target audience is IT staff, in
particular IT managers and professionals, to ensure the ability to
secure information on the network as well as the opportunity to
manage data which enter and leave the company via these mobile
devices.
It also targets corporate end-users in
general, to raise awareness of the risks related to the use of USB
flash drives.
The full report is available at:
http://enisa.europa.eu/pages/02_01_press_2008_06_19_USB.html
Dr. Panagiotis TRIMINTZIOS
ENISA - European Network and
Information Security Agency
www.enisa.europa.eu/eq/
|
|
|
Call tender - Study on the Competitiveness of SMES IN DEFENCE SECTOR 2008-07-04 |
|
Written by Ferran
|
|
13 June 2008 |
Short description: The contractor shall draw a clear picture of the current situation of European SMEs in the defence sector. He shall identify the challenges and gaps for European SMEs in the defence sector. The contractor shall recommend some measures which should be undertaken on a national as well as on a European basis to improve the competitiveness of SMEs and better distribute defence businesses in Europe. In addition, the contractor shall make some suggestions on how SMEs can contribute in the European industrial landscape (niche capacities of SMEs, highly-innovative enterprises, centres of excellence).
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 04.07.2008.
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/dgs/index_en.htm.
European Commission, Enterprise and Industry DG,
Directorate H - Aerospace Industries, GMES, Security and Defence, Unit
H1 - Defence, Aerospace and Maritime Industries, Avenue d'Auderghem, 45
(BREY 9/034), B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel.
URL: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/calls/calls.html.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Conference on safety and security systems, 19-20June08 Potsdam |
|
Written by MUFICATA
|
|
30 May 2008 |
The third Safety and Security Systems in Europe conference will take place on 19 and 20 June in Potsdam, Germany.
During the two-day event will cover new developments in the main fields of security technology. Topics include security cameras based on passive terahertz imaging from a safe distance, radiological technologies for threat detection and many more.
Security related research is an important building block to save freedom, security and justice in Europe. It also contributes to the development of technologies and capabilities to support other European policies in areas such as transport, civil protection, energy, environment and health. In 2007 security research has entered the EU domain with its admission to the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
For further information, please visit:
http://www.safety-and-security.de/
Fee Rates
Research institutes rate (until 6th June) 240E + VAT
Early bird rate (until 6th June) 300E + VAT
Normal rate (after 6th June) 360E + VAT
Demonstrator (incl. 1 participant) 600E + VAT
Additional Options: Exibition + 200E + VAT
Safety and Security Systems in Europe 2008
The 3rd Information and Partnering Forum will take place on 19th - 20th June 2008 in Potsdam.
Security related research is an important building block to
save freedom, security and justice in Europe. It also contributes to
the development of technologies and capabilities to support other
European policies in areas such as transport, civil protection, energy,
environment and health. In 2007 security research has entered the EU
domain with its admission to the 7th Framework Programme for Research
and Development (FP7). The EU Member States have earmarked a total of €
1.4 billion for funding this theme over the duration of FP7 from
2007-2013.
To improve the competitiveness of the European security
industry, co-operation and strategic partnerships among research,
science and industry in Europe have to be fostered. In 2006 the
Innovation Relay Centre (IRC) Northern Germany established the Forum on
“Safety and Security Systems in Europe” (S3) to provide an information
exchange and networking platform for the safety & security
community.
During the two-day conference thematic sessions will cover new
developments in main fields of technology. As usual the new Enterprise
Europe Network Berlin-Brandenburg (formely IRC Northern Germany) offers
a Pre-Arranged Meeting Service to stimulate the building of
transnational research or technology transfer partnerships during the
event. For the first time the S3-Forum 2008 includes a demonstration
session for prototypes. Especially small and medium technology
enterprises engaged in different positions of the value chain of
security products are invited to participate and to present their
ideas.
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next > End >>
|
| Results 14 - 26 of 59 |
Secure Force comprises a network of European partners promoting the participation of small and medium sized companies in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), the EU's main instrument for funding research and development across Europe.