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How fast is your scanner?

Apparently there is some confusion amongst people who are new to web application scanning regarding the "time it takes for a scan to run." That metric is typically perceived as a delta between the time at which the scanner starts running and the time at which the scanner completes. However, in reality there are different methods of tracking how long a scanner takes to complete, and some are more thorough than others. Probably the two most common methods of thinking about tracking this time are as follows:

: Robert Hansen, Technical Evangelist, WhiteHat Security; Viewpoints; Posted On Tuesday, 16 July 2013 09:00

Taming the Wild West of cyber security

The news that £4M is to be injected into the Government’s National Cyber Security Programme is a welcome first step in fighting cyber crime. However, no matter how well intended the initiative, more tangible measures are required to make an improvement in the sector.

: PETER BASSILL, HEDGEHOG SECURITY; Viewpoints; Posted On Monday, 15 July 2013 06:54

BSIA issues new guide to reduce the risk of prosecution for jewellers and pawnbrokers

Geoff-Knupfer-BSIA’s Asset Property Marking Section

Jewellers and pawnbrokers are running the risk of prosecution by failing to properly check second-hand items, according to members of the British Security Industry Association’s Asset and Property Marking Section, whose new guide, ‘Spotting Stolen Goods: A Guide for Jewellers and Pawnbrokers’ was published last week.

: The Editorial Team; The BSIA Page; Posted On Monday, 15 July 2013 06:51

Panasonic remote cameras capture history live in the court room during a criminal trial

For the first time ever, remotely-operated cameras have been placed inside a British criminal court to capture a criminal trial in its entirety, Vigilance can report.