AppSecInc CTO Addresses Critical Data Controls in the Wake of Al Qaeda Financial Services Threat.Application Security, Inc. CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. Aaron Newman Available for Comment on Risks and Responsibilities Enterprises Face in Securing Databases NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- In light of recent warnings that American private financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. may be at an increased risk of cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. attacks aimed at penetrating and destroying the databases of the U.S. financial sites, Application Security, Inc., (AppSecInc) (www.appsecinc.com) CTO, Aaron Newman is available for comment on the vulnerability of, and broad range of threats to, bulk information in databases. One of the foremost experts on database security and co-author of the Oracle Security Handbook, Newman stressed that while corporations have worked tirelessly tire·less adj. Not yielding to fatigue; untiring or indefatigable. tire  less·ly adv. to address the range of threats from both external and internal sources,
more needs to be done to protect data at its source - before it's
too late.
"98 million personal records compromised through theft or mishandling in the past two years means that the threat is very real, the attackers are very sophisticated and data is the ultimate target - regardless of where the attack begins," said Newman. "Organizations need to stop chasing the latest threats and focus on securing their greatest vulnerability first. And since the database is where sensitive information lives 99 percent of the time and is at the height of its value, controlling the people, processes and technology that come in contact with that data needs to be of paramount importance." Commenting further, Ted Julian, well-known security entrepreneur and vice president of strategy for database security market leader AppSecInc said, "Targeted attacks motivated by terrorism have been discussed for some time in security circles, but have remained primarily theoretical - until now." For additional thoughts on the risks and how best to address these threats, please refer to the recent findings from AppSecInc's recent Wall Street Cyber Security event with former U.S. Cyber Security Czar Richard Clarke Richard Clarke may be
To speak with Mr. Newman or other AppSecInc executives on these and other database security-related issues, contact Christine Meyers at 781-687-1034 or via email at cmeyers@appsecinc.com. About Application Security, Inc. (AppSecInc) AppSecInc is the leading global provider of database security solutions for the enterprise with offices in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and the UK, and a robust partner-reseller network in key markets like EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . AppSecInc's products - the industry's only complete vulnerability management solution for the database tier - proactively secure database applications at more than 600 organizations around the world. Our security experts, combined with our strong support team, deliver up-to-date database protection that minimizes risk and eliminates its impact on business. Please contact us at 1-866-927-7732 to learn more, or visit us on the web at www.appsecinc.com. AppSecInc is a trademark of Application Security, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. |
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