Security Now Blog: Addressing Today's Information Security Issues

Microsoft issued a critical security advisory on Friday (16 July 2010) concerning a vulnerability affecting most Windows operating systems. Security pundits consider this an extremely serious persistent [malware] threat (APT). Speculation suggests no Microsoft patch until August 10, but never for Windows XP SP2 users. This vulnerability poses little risk to AppGuard or AppGuard Enterprise protected Windows computers, even XP SP2. (more…)

Since AppGuard was released in 2008 for consumers, many parents have requested some form of parental controls that protect the family from what the family members do not know or appreciate about information security.  With the release of AppGuard 2.0 within the next month, Blue Ridge delivers parental controls. (more…)

When it comes to protecting federal interests from the security risks of telecommuting from employee-owned Windows PCs by providing or insisting that they use a recommended anti-virus suite is similar to asking someone wearing protected by nothing but a helmet to walk into a hot combat zone. Yes, the helmet can do some good. But, for the most part, it is a symbolic, worthless protection. There is however a practical solution to federal telecommuting. (more…)

Less than 2 weeks into the new year, there’s another malware attack that can infest your computer with malware without your knowing it.  This is the first of the year.  More coming! (more…)