Five Teams Advance to Finals in National Cyber Competition
After four exciting rounds of competition and nearly five months of preparation, five All Service teams have advanced to the finals of CyberPatriot III, the nation’s largest high school cyber defense competition.
Today, CyberPatriot concluded its two-day semifinal round for the competition’s All Service Division – comprised of Junior ROTC units of all Services and Civil Air Patrol squadrons – at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, where 12 teams competed for the five spots in the finals.
Congratulations to the advancing teams:
- Ramona High School, Navy JROTC, Ramona, Calif.
- Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, Marine JROTC, Fitchburg, Mass.
- Clearfield High School, Air Force JROTC, Clearfield, Utah
- Buena High School, Army JROTC, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
- Orlando Cadet Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, Orlando, Fla. Read more
Trend Micro Expands Data Protection Portfolio to Secure Data From Endpoints to the Cloud
New Data Protection products and services enable customers to benefit from comprehensive, cost-effective and easy-to-use set of DLP, encryption, and device control solutions
With the release of several new products and services, Trend Micro is furthering its leadership and commitment in data privacy and security by expanding its Data Protection portfolio to help small, medium and large organizations protect business information against damage, loss, and unauthorized access. Trend Micro’s goal is to keep data safe, wherever it resides, from endpoint to cloud, from intentional or unintentional harm, and to enable this protection cost-effectively and with lower complexity.
Data Protection is a growing concern for businesses. State and national governments are enacting more stringent data privacy regulations and such regulations are driving the need to protect sensitive information and protect privacy. The increased frequency and cost of data breaches are also accelerating the adoption of Data Protection solutions as organizations strive to mitigate risks and protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. Many businesses struggle with the complexity, cost and manageability of data protection solutions. Trend Micro understands these challenges and has developed easier data protection solutions to address and solve these problems.
“Data protection is paramount in any organization’s security strategy. The new products and services provide our customers with proven solutions to encrypt, control, and protect confidential data – endpoint to cloud,” said Steve Quane, chief product officer, Trend Micro. “These solutions further our vision of protecting digital information wherever it resides, with less cost and complexity.” Read more
New Release of SAP Business ByDesign Solution Advances Cloud Computing Portfolio From SAP
Feature Pack 2.6 of On-Demand Solution Supports iPad and BlackBerry Devices
Subsidiaries’ Integration Scenarios Answer Enterprise Customers’ Calls for On-Demand Financial Process Integration
Software Development Kit Opens Further Opportunities for Vibrant Ecosystem
SAP AG announced a major update in its portfolio of on-demand solutions: Feature pack 2.6 for the SAP Business ByDesign solution has been generally available since February 1, 2011, offering a slate of new capabilities. The new release serves as an open platform on which a broad ecosystem of partners can further customize the software, and on which SAP will develop new on-demand offerings for various lines of business. Further features include enhancements to usability, support for additional mobile devices and on-demand integration of subsidiary operations into on-premise installations at headquarters. In addition, SAP Business ByDesign is now also being made available in Austria, Canada and Switzerland.
With the new release, SAP takes another significant step in executing its cloud computing strategy and further delivers on its product strategy to extend the availability of business software across on-premise installations, on-demand offerings and a wide variety of popular mobile devices. Read more
FastMall v3.0 Makes Mall Shopping Even Easier
Improved Performance, Added Features in v3.0 the Most Exciting, Useful and Engaging Virtual Mapping Technology on the Market
FastMall is the first and only downloadable app that provides turn-by-turn directions inside shopping malls, complexes and other campus-style environments. In its latest release, FastMall v3.0 performs up to 600 percent faster than before with new features that make it easier to use, more exciting and engaging than ever before. As always, FastMall v3.0 is still free to download and use.
What’s new in FastMall v3.0?
- Improved performance to deliver turn-by-turn directions up to 600 percent faster than previous versions with a lighter weight app to make it quicker and easier to find your favorite store, restaurant or restroom.
- The ability to store map data on the mobile device for quicker access offline when desired—no more wasting time downloading your favorite map each time you need it. Download it once, store it on the phone and access it anytime you need it.
- New Certified Check-in feature lets users opt-in to receive exclusive deals when they check-in at or in the proximity of participating merchants. FastMall users can share their check-in and news of the deal with their social network in a single tap. For merchants, this check-in incentive provides powerful motivation to encourage users to spread the word about the store or brand. Full tracking of Certified Check-in offers shows participating merchants the deals delivered and redeemed to measure conversion and ROI rates. Read more
DeviceFidelity In2Pay iCaisse4 Plug and Play Mobile Payment Solution for iPhone 4
DeviceFidelity announced the In2Pay iCaisse4 plug and play mobile payment solution. In2Pay iCaisse4 is a specially designed protective case that enables iPhone 4 to be used to make payments at contactless-enabled merchants worldwide.
DeviceFidelity’s In2Pay mobile payment solution has earned global recognition as a plug and play solution for simple wave-and-go payments at hundreds of thousands of merchants worldwide. Through its partnership with VISA, DeviceFidelity’s In2Pay solution is being used in trials by banks and wireless carriers in North America, Europe and Asia.
“DeviceFidelity is playing a leading role in unlocking the true potential of NFC mobile payments, and iPhone has helped in introducing the technology to consumers around the world,” said John Weise, President and CEO of Zenius solutions.
In2Pay iCaisse4 provides protection against handset damage by shielding all surfaces of the iPhone 4 except the screen. The In2Pay iCaisse4 has a microSD slot that is designed to accept the In2Pay microSD secure contactless device, issued by a financial institution or wireless carrier as a credit, debit, prepaid or a multiple account digital wallet. Once consumers plug in their In2Pay microSD, they can simply wave their iPhone 4 to pay at retail stores, fast food restaurants, in taxis, vending machines and tens of thousands of other merchants enabled to accept contactless payments worldwide. The In2Pay microSD contains the same secure smart card chip that is used in millions of chip and PIN smart cards issued in EMV-compliant countries worldwide. Transactions conducted by this device with the terminals are compliant with industry standard payment schemes such as the VISA payWave that generates a dynamic variable verification code for every transaction, helping prevent fraud. The In2Pay iCaisse4 integrates seamlessly with the In2Pay App for iPhone. Read more