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Survey reveals change management leads to security breach

93% of the respondents conduct firewall audits manually; 60% cited lack of time is the weakest link in network security; reported cheating on audits has doubled since 2010.

Ramat Gan, Israel: Tufin Technologies, the market-leading provider of Security Lifecycle Management solutions, has found that 75% of organizations believe their current change management processes could put them at risk of a security breach. Having sampled 100 network security professionals directly involved in firewall management and auditing, this year’s survey reveals that manual processes - and the time constraints they create - are the biggest challenge facing today’s network security professionals.

: NEIL STINCHCOMBE; InfoSecurity; Posted On Thursday, 17 November 2011 10:14

Hammond reacts to NAO's Major Project Review...says, "This Government inherited black hole in Defence budget"

Vigilance can report that Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has reacted to the National Audit Office’s Major Project Review 2011 saying: “This Government inherited a black hole in the Defence budget, and the NAO has rightly welcomed the fact that we are now balancing the MOD’s books. We have got a grip on the equipment programme through the difficult decisions taken in the SDSR and radical reform of the Department.”

: JOHN ODEY ADUMA, EDITOR; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Wednesday, 16 November 2011 13:43

Hamzat Suit achieves Maritime Certification

Rochdale: Vigilance can report that Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics’ ONESuit PPS totally encapsulating gas-tight suit has now gained SOLAS Type II-2 certification per the requirements of International Maritime Organisation (IMO). This certification confirms that the suits offer the highest level of protection against liquid and airborne chemicals for personnel working within the shipping and naval sector. Maritime personnel, such as emergency teams, coastguards, port authorities and maintenance organisations, working with hazardous chemical or biological materials can now benefit from a hazmat suit engineered for robustness, comfort and durability, and maximum protection against more than 100 chemicals both on land and at sea.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Wednesday, 16 November 2011 13:33

Geonovo wins UK Trade & Investment Competition

British technology designer and manufacturer of personal emergency mobile phone systems wins prize to present new device to the world.

Vigilance can report that Geonovo Limited, the designers and manufacturers of the Romad RSP-100 has won the first prize at a “Dragon’s Den” type competition held by the UKT&I on 31st October 2011 at Centerpoint in London.