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New global study examines third-party risks in supply chain and strategies to manage them

London: In a new study, senior executives at multinational companies have identified reputational risk as being an even greater consideration than cost when selecting suppliers and partners.

: Daniel Drenger; Case Studies; Posted On Thursday, 31 October 2013 01:41

Accumulate accuses Seamless of patent infringement

Stockholm, Sweden: Accumulate AB has filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Stockholm against Seamless Distribution AB (publ) for patent infringement. The lawsuit relates to Seamless’s mobile payment solution, SEQR. Accumulate requires Seamless to stop the use and marketing of SEQR.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; InfoSecurity; Posted On Thursday, 31 October 2013 01:37

Vodafone Ireland expands mobile security offer for business

90% of businesses using smartphones for work drive need for mobile security

Dublin: Vodafone Ireland today announced a significant expansion to its mobile security offering for business customers with new tailored Mobile Device Management (MDM) packages to fit a business’ specific security requirements. Smart devices being used for work can now be protected and secure – making it simple for businesses to manage an employee’s remote access to company information and systems. This service is a cost-effective solution for business as it requires minimal up-front investment and is scalable to flex and grow as a business changes.

: Eilish Joyce; InfoSecurity; Posted On Wednesday, 30 October 2013 08:55

Cyber Security: Is the Middle East Energy Sector doing enough?

Cyber security is a growing concern within the energy sector. MEESEC forum is to look into the aspects of how to strengthen its technology to secure its energy infrastructure.

Cyber safety, in the recent years, has taken prominent position in industry and the impact it has on security. With energy as the backbone for growth for regional economies, the vulnerability of technology have also been exposed and exploited. An article by The National in July last year reported of how the Gulf nations were bolstering their security to defend their energy infrastructure. The article also reported that Saudi Arabia was expected to double its spending on homeland security and create a 35000 strong protection force for the oil industry. A month after this article, the Shamoon virus; one of the biggest cyber breach in the sector left Aramco's workstations crippled.