Technology that protects business

Safety is important in all areas of life, especially in modern business, whose efficiency often depends on smooth operation of IT systems. more »

Sim Card Remains Secure

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is one of the leading vendors of SIM cards, and supplies over 350 mobile network operators worldwide. G&D have played an important role in the stipulation and implementation of SIM card security standards for over two decades. more »

Securing the Connected Society: G&D Showcases Best-in-Class Security Solutions at Mobile World Congress 2015

Being online all the time is no longer just a vision – the connected society is about to become reality. Smart phones and tablets are part of our daily lives. At home, at work, in the city, and on the move, people are connected at all times. more »

Cisco Acquires Cybersecurity Company Sourcefire For $2.7B

Cisco has just announced the acquisition of Sourcefire, a company that creates cybersecurity products to protect companies from attacks. The purchase price is $2.7 billion, or $76 per share in cash plus retention-based incentives. more »

Legislation criminalizing creation of computer viruses enacted

Japan's parliament enacted legislation Friday criminalizing the creation or distribution of computer viruses to crack down on the growing problem of cybercrimes, but critics say the move could infringe on the constitutionally guaranteed privacy of communications. more »

Germany's Cyber Defense Center goes fully online

Germany's new Cyber Defense Center was officially opened by Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich at a ceremony in Bonn on Thursday. more »

Commission to step up efforts to safeguard children online

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2011, the European Commission today announced that it will step up talks with ICT industry and children's organisations to encourage the design of safer products to help keep children safe online. more »

EU-funded technology helps disaster workers save lives

WORKPAD, an EU-funded ICT research project, has developed software applications that allow emergency teams responding to natural disasters to coordinate and communicate with each other quickly and efficiently, helping to save more lives. more »