Summer Brings No Vacation From Hacking - Quite the Opposite - Says CyberGuard Network Security Expert.Business Editors/High Tech Writers FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2002 Seasonal Trends in Hacking Mirror Academic Calendar; Infosecurity Expert Paul Henry People named Paul Henry:
Strategies To Prevent Damage It's no coincidence that the incidence of hacking goes up when school gets out, said an Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. expert at CyberGuard Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :CYBG). There is a distinct correlation between seasonal trends in hacking and the academic calendar, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. CyberGuard vice president Paul Henry, CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) The award for successful completion of an examination in computer security administered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2. , an author and frequent speaker on the risk of security breaches from "script kiddies," or inexperienced hackers, who download automated hacking tools from the Internet. Henry today raised concerns over an expected increase in seasonal hacking and predicted, "Spring/summer break 2002 will bring Web site defacements to a new all-time high." Henry based his predictions on an analysis of a four-year trend of Web site defacements combined with his studies of the habits of novice and unsophisticated hackers, commonly referred to as "script kiddies," around the world. "While this trend is predictable, it is also preventable," said CyberGuard network security expert Paul Henry. "Unfortunately, we often fail to implement the basics of good information security practice year round. While there are certain technologies companies can utilize to prevent the typical types of damage that can occur from less experienced hack attacks, many of these breaches result from the failure of organizations with networks connected to the Internet to exercise due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. in protecting their systems with available technology." Among the measures Henry recommends to address the seasonal threat are the use of (1) strong application proxies that offer a measurable increase in security; (2) application-specific operating systems that provide increased performance along with a higher level of security; and (3) URL redirection which offers network administrators a high degree of flexibility and control. A more detailed discussion of the subject is available at http://www.cyberguard.com. Media interested in talking with Mr. Henry regarding this issue can contact him at 954/232-3215. About CyberGuard Corporation CyberGuard Corporation, the technology leader in network security, provides enterprise and electronic commerce security solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide. CyberGuard's award winning, industrial-strength firewall/VPN products and services protect the integrity of data and applications from unauthorized access. CyberGuard's appliances, which include SL, KS, FS and LX, hold Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level The Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL1 through EAL7) of an IT product or system is a numerical grade assigned following the completion of a Common Criteria security evaluation, an international standard in effect since 1999. 4+ (EAL EAL English as an Additional Language EAL Evaluation Assurance Level EAL Eastern Airlines EAL Emergency Action Level EAL Environmental Analysis Laboratory EAL Evidence Analysis Library (American Dietetic Association) 4+) certification, the most prestigious and rigorous IT security evaluation available. The company has world headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. , and branch offices worldwide. More information on CyberGuard Corporation can be found at http://www.cyberguard.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and factors, including without limitation, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that may cause the Company's future actual results to materially differ from the Company's current expectations. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. |
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