Information Security Experts commissum Welcomes the Cyber Crime Classification But Warns Businesses May Not Be Able to Improve

The National Security Council has released its security strategy that classifies cyber crime as one of the four highest priority risks.

Titled ‘A strong Britain in an age of uncertainty’, the 39-page document looks at and evaluates all levels of national defences. It claims that the four highest priority risks for the next five years include: ‘international terrorism, cyber attack by other states and by organised crime and terrorists, international military crises and major accidents or natural hazards’.

commissum’s Managing Director Martin Finch made the following comment:

“Attacks to the national infrastructure are now becoming more sophisticated. These are not being just initiated by teenagers looking for a challenge but by groups of state sponsored professionals in a number of countries that are using the complex connectivity of modern systems to access information or systems for economic advantage or hostile aims.

“Therefore more needs to be done to protect us from the increasing cyber attacks but the current economic climate, or even the perception of this may make it difficult for many organisations to increase or even maintain expenditure for information and IT security.”

This has also been recognised by the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) which is providing organisations and companies with protective security advice to reduce risks. Their top ten security guidelines provide protective security points which have not changed for some time, but are still valid and are becoming much more important with the increasing sophistication of attacks.

The CPNI have established a unique partnership program with expert security consultancy companies such as commissum to work with businesses to help find innovative and holistic ways to address vulnerabilities and increase security with minimum investment or, in some cases, decreasing operational costs.

The commissum information security advisory services which include risk assessments, audits and security health checks, will help organisations to prioritise the selection and deployment of defensive measures in the context of the risk attitude and culture of the organisation.

Via EPR Network
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PrestigioPlaza.com: Dell Streak Mobile Internet Device and Phone – More Portable, More Convenient

PrestigioPlaza.com, an international IT and gadget online shop offering only the finest services and products from the world best known and exclusive brands, announced the availability of a new Dell 5-inch Android-based tablet – Dell Streak.

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Dell Streak mini 5 Android tablet is a high resolution Mobile Internet Device with full phone features powered by Android OS and a fast 1 GHZ processor that allows the flexibility of running multiple applications at once. With an outstanding5-inch WVGA LCD supporting capacitive multi-touch damage-resistant display Dell Streak emphasizes its strengths as a Web browser, GPS navigator and Media player, and becomes ideal for reading and sending emails, socializing and communicating, watching HD movies, downloading and listening to the music, taking pictures and videos, uploading to the web, playing games, and much more havingeverything you need “on-the-go”.

“The Dell Streak hits the sweet spot between traditional smartphones and larger-screen tablets,” said Ron Garriques, president, Dell Communication Solutions Group. “Its unique size provides people new ways to enjoy, connect, and navigate their lives.”

At the same time, Dell Streak Android tablet features qualities of an ordinary smartphone with the ability of voice conversations and sending SMS/MMS messages. Integrated 3G wireless, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth allow constant connectivity for your favorite entertainment and efficient working experience. Synchronized address books via Google Contacts, Facebook and Exchange Client make it easy and convenient to communicate by phone, email, SMS, instant messaging or Skype. The device has 5 MP rear-facing with dual Led flash camera that allows taking high resolution photos and videos and share them with your social networks, while a front-facing VGA camera gives support for video calls.

Unlike other similar devices, Dell Streak mini 5 tablet has Adobe Flash support which allows experiencing the full web, including animated and interactive Flash content and games. The integrated applications let the user to socialize with Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Picasa, and Live Gallery; stay informed with weather, news, stocks, calendar, and RSS feeds; preview and download from the Amazon MP3 Music Store; stream and upload on YouTube and others. 2GB of internal storage and up to 32GB expandable Micro SD card provide plenty of space for downloading 1000s of free applications from Google Android Market. In addition, Dell Streak has an upgradable Android OS that enables you to use the latest applications and provides efficient functionality.

Other features of Dell Streak mobile phone also include the preinstalled Assisted GPS navigator and Google maps with navigation to guide you with real-time maps, directions, street views and life traffic updates available from Google. Integrated text-to-voice and turn-by-turn navigation is provided at user convenience.

Dell Streak mobile internet device comes together with headphones, micro fiber pouch, USB cable and charger plug. The additional Dell Streak accessories that can be purchased separately include the home docking station with HDMI output, car solutions, travel charger with removable plugs and various cables.

Dell Streak Android tablet is designed to enrich people’s lives through the use of latest technologies. It is more portable than a laptop, more convenient than a collection of gadgets – netbook, GPS, digital camera, MP3 player and more fitted in one unique device. Dell Streak mobile internet device is everything you need “on-the-go”.

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