CNBC invited Lookout’s CEO, John Hering, to discuss the introduction of Google’s NFC “Mobile Wallet.”  Rather than using credit cards or cash, NFC (Near Field Communication) will allow users to make purchases at the register directly with their mobile phone (“Touch to pay”). 

Hurricane Electric IPv6 Tunnel Broker (http://tunnelbroker.net/) is a free tunnel broker service enables you to reach the IPv6 Internet by tunneling over existing IPv4 connections from your own IPv6 enabled host or router to one of their IPv6 routers. To use this service you need to have an IPv6 capable host or router

In the last week was released in the deafult DVshipped with TOS 3.2.1 the 7175 filter . In the first DV release it had a default action of block without notify. Cause this filter investigate some antievasion tecniques it also may block some legal application. Some issue on AS400 printer job or interrupted ftp download was reported.

Tippingpoint SMS permit only an active Digital Vaccine at a time.

With SMS version 3.2 it is possible to manage new TOS firmware versione 3.2 for Tippinpoint N-series. Sometimes one SMS appliance have to manage both old Tippingpoint E-series and the new N-series and cause they need a different DV version (E-series need DV version 2.5.x and N-series need DV version 3.2.x) it is important to make some consideration about it.

Interesting video on Audit Monitoring with Sourcefire IPS from Youtube Sourcefire Channel

Cisco has developed SecureX, a new context-aware security architecture to meet the needs of the new borderless enterprise. The architecture starts with a solid foundation-the technology that ensures your network infrastructure is not compromised in any way-that has security enforcement elements in the form of appliances, modules, or cloud services built on top. This architecture can deal with the full spectrum of devices, ranging from the traditional corporate PC or Mac, all the way to next-generation mobile devices such as iPads, Androids, or Cisco Cius. With Cisco AnyConnect, security is enforced in the network by tethering these myriad devices into the security infrastructure at the most optimal point and attaching seamlessly.

On Thursday, March 17, 2011, RSA’s Executive Chairman Art Coviello wrote in an open letter on the company’s website and published in their 8-K SEC filing that hackers had mounted an “extremely sophisticated cyber attack” that has put at risk its SecurID product.

Sourcefire RNA (Real-time Network Awareness) is  passive sensing technology that provides real-time network intelligence to the Sourcefire 3D System. RNA enables organizations to protect their dynamic networks through a unique, patented combination of passive network discovery, network flow analysis, and targeted vulnerability assessment technologies.

Redpark Product Development today announced it is now shipping a Console Cable that connects iPhone, iPod touch and iPad to console ports on Cisco routers, switches and firewalls. The Console Cable is a six foot long serial cable with RJ-45 connector, wired per Cisco specifications, and made for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod touch (second, third and fourth generation) and iPad.

Interesting DoS and DDoS analysis from Tippingpoint DVlabs

http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/28/dos-and-ddos-yesterday-and-today