In the News

Industry journalists and bloggers rely on FishNet Security's expert, experienced Information Security professionals to provide them with accurate and current information on virtually any security or compliance related topic. The company's cutting-edge services and solutions are routinely the subject of publications that serve security and business communities. Here's what the business and industry press are saying about FishNet Security.

FishNet Security Awarded 'US Federal Partner of the Year' at Juniper Networks' First Annual Partner Conference

FNS Newswire January 18, 2012

FishNet Security was awarded the U.S. Federal Partner of the Year Award at Juniper Networks’ First Annual Global Partner Conference in Las Vegas. The 2012 Juniper Partner Awards recognize outstanding achievements and commitment from the company’s top channel partners in the areas of sales, customer service excellence, technology expertise and service specializations.

FishNet Security Now Offers 24/7 Support for Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Firewalls as an Authorized Support Center

FishNet Security News December 22, 2011

FishNet Security announced today it is now certified as an Authorized Support Center (ASC) to provide 24/7 technical support for Palo Alto Networks’ full portfolio of award-winning next-generation firewalls.

Android 4 Security Better, But Still Lacking

CRN November 23, 2011

In this CRN article by Antone Gonsalves, FishNet Security expert Joey Peloquin weighs in on the security features in the latest version of Android 4.

Hackers Press the 'Schmooze' Button

Wall Street Journal October 31, 2011

Chris Patten called a large investment-management firm to report that he was going through a divorce and was worried that his wife had set up an account under a false name.  See what happens next...

FishNet Security receives 'Symantec Master Specialization' designation

FishNet Security September 16, 2011

FishNet Security is pleased to announce it has achieved "Symantec Master Specialization" status in the area of Data Loss Prevention. This honor recognizes and promotes the exemplary expertise of qualified Symantec partners in delivering advanced consulting services in a specialized solution area.

How to Protect Your Cell Phone Voicemail from Hackers

Fox 4 News Kansas City July 21, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-

Hacking your cell phone's voicemail is super easy. So easy, in fact, it takes less than five minutes. But it's just as easy, if not easier, to protect yourself from being targeted.

Watch the video to get Tess Koppelman's complete report.

 

Symantec Finds Fake Google Security Tool

InformationWeek March 11, 2011

Hackers have repackaged a Google-built security tool and designed it to insert malware in Android smartphones.

Smartphone Attacks and Hacking: Security Threats and Trends 2011

Phones Review November 15, 2010

When it comes to smartphones we all have to wonder how much they are protected when it comes to security, below we have 10 top security trends for 2011 that has been compiled by Imperva, the global leader in data security.

Firewalls Top Purchase Priority In 2010, Survey Says

Security Dark Reading September 3, 2010

IT professionals rank mobile computing the number one security threat today, followed by social networks, and cloud computing. But they expect cloud computing to bump social networking for the number two spot within the next two years, a new survey found.

Airplane Downed by Malware

The Register August 27, 2010

Malware may have been a contributory cause of a fatal Spanair crash that killed 154 people two years ago.

Spanair flight number JK 5022 crashed with 172 on board moments after taking off from Madrid's Barajas Airport on a scheduled flight to Las Palmas on 20 August 2008. Just 18 survived the crash and subsequent fire aboard the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft.

The airline's central computer which registered technical problems on planes was infected by Trojans at the time of the fatal crash...

FishNet Selects Xceedium as their Preferred Access Control Partner

Xceedium August 25, 2010

Kansas City, MO and Jersey City, NJ - August XX, 2010 - Xceedium Inc., the leader in Zero Trust Access Control, and FishNet Security, the nation's leading provider of information security solutions, today announced a strategic partnership agreement that will allow FishNet to offer their clients the Xceedium GateKeeper. The Xceedium GateKeeper is a Zero Trust Access Control system that integrates easily into existing network and security infrastructure and allows organizations to meet security and compliance needs by controlling and auditing privileged access to critical IT infrastructure and regulated data.

iPads, privacy laws push implementations of access control tools

Security Channel News June 17, 2010

Access control-related technology has become a top growth area for many security solution providers, in large part due to an expanding number of privacy laws and the increasing popularity of new mobile devices like the iPad.

And that trend is only growing, according to the results of a SearchSecurityChannel.com survey of several dozen information security systems integrators, solution providers, consultants and other security channel professionals conducted in the first quarter of 2010. Half of the respondents claimed that access control tools -- including technologies like network access control (NAC) and two-factor authentication -- will be the most important products for their businesses this year.