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Will You Be Able to Access the Internet this Summer?

In the wake of a multi-million-dollar online scam, more than 300,000 computer users worldwide could find themselves without Internet access after July 9.

Sword & Shield Security Analyst Jason Graf discusses the malware called DNS Changer and what you can do to check your computer for the virus with WBIR reporter Beth Haynes and Dan Thompson, manager of AIT and product development for Claris Networks.

 

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RESCHEDULED: EventTracker Lunch in Chattanooga May 23

Sword & Shield and our vendor partner, EventTracker by Prism Microsystems, will host a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Porter’s Steakhouse in Chattanooga called, “SIEMs: Decoding the Mayhem.”

Bill Dean, Sword & Shield’s director of computer forensics and security assessments, will discuss how Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems can make a difference from a time and cost perspective when a computer security incident occurs.

A.N. Ananth, EventTracker’s CEO, will discuss how EventTracker’s SIEM product line can quickly and easily search through terabytes of log data to pinpoint critical events behind security and operational incidents.

About EventTracker

EventTracker is a security, compliance, and operations solution that provides a 360 degree view of your organization’s IT infrastructure. It is a comprehensive Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) solution that combines log management, log monitoring, log search, file integrity monitoring, system monitoring, reporting, analytics, and visualization for continuous monitoring of system logs, users, file changes, servers and desktops, all the way to USB and writeable media. EventTracker is designed to meet the security, compliance and operational needs of organizations with 100 to 10,000 devices in their infrastructure, protecting against inside and outside threats. Offering incremental scalability, EventTracker is a cost-effective and efficient solution, providing all the functionality and usability demanded by today’s IT security professionals.

Register for the Free Lunch and Learn

 

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Sword & Shield to Speak at NAPBS Conference

Sword & Shield Commercial Sales Manager Chris Bevil will speak to the National Association of Professional Background Screeners at the group’s 2012 annual conference in Nashville, TN April 15 – 17.

Bevil will address “The Value of an IT Risk Assessment” at 4:50 p.m. Apr. 17.

Founded in 2003 as a non-profit trade association, NAPBS® serves to represent the interest of companies offering tenant, employment and background screening. NAPBS® offers an opportunity for qualified companies to participate in shaping the body of knowledge and regulations impacting our futures.

Sword & Shield also will exhibit at the conference at booth No. 614 in the West Hall at the Renaissance Hotel’s Grand Ballroom.

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Data Breach at BCBS of TN Ushers in New Era of HITECH Enforcement

Dark Reading: $1.5M Fine Marks A New Era In HITECH Enforcement

Enforcement actions from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) just reached a new level of reality last week when the department announced a $1.5 million settlement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee over a 2010 data breach, making the organization the first pay out penalties since the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) went live in 2009. The question now is whether such tangible examples of financial fallout will convince healthcare IT to invest in better security measures.

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We’ve Partnered with nCircle to Provide SMB Scanning Services

Sword & Shield announced this week a new, strategic partnership with nCircle, the leader in automated security and compliance auditing solutions.

Under the new agreement, Sword & Shield will resell PureCloud in combination with our unique Risk Calculator in order to bring comprehensive network security and risk assessment to small and mid-sized businesses.

This service:

  • Can scan every internal or external-facing device on a small to mid-size network
  • Requires no hardware or software deployment
  • Scans every device, prioritizes all discovered vulnerabilities and provides guidance on the steps necessary to reduce or eliminate those risks

Request a demo and a free trial today or visit our security products website to order.

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PCI Compliance Expert to Address Petroleum Retail Industry

Sword & Shield Principal Risk & Compliance Consultant Penny Walton will be a keynote luncheon speaker at the Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) annual conference Jan. 23-26 in Tucson, AZ.

Walton will address the issues surrounding PCI compliance in the convenience store and petroleum retail industries at Monday’s session.

PCATS is  a non-profit organization devoted to the development, maintenance and implementation of standards, education and best practices for the convenience store and petroleum retail segments.

Walton has more than 25 years experience in the technical field in roles such as software engineering, database design & administration, network engineering, enterprise information security management, risk management and compliance oversight.   Additionally, she has extensive business experience in utilizing technology to increase the bottom line and reduce risks while controlling cost.   She possesses many technical certifications including the CRISC (Certified in Risk & Information System Controls), CISM (Certified Information System Manager), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CIW (Certified Internet Web Master), PCI – QSA (Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor) and HiTrust Security Assessor (Health Information Trust Alliance).

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Protecting Your Online Accounts in the Wake of a Hack

You’re a Zappos customer and you’ve just learned your personal information might have been stolen.

What do you do?

Sword & Shield Director of Computer Forensics and Security Assessments Bill Dean says to change your password… NOW!

Dean gave this advice and more in his conversation with WVLT on Monday:

 

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Join Us For a Webinar with our New Partner: Prism Microsystems

Sword & Shield will host a webinar Thursday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. EST with its new partner, Prism Microsystems, to featuEventTrackerre EventTracker, a comprehensive security information and event management (SIEM).

EventTracker combines log consolidation and log management, real-time threat monitoring and behavioral correlation, incident management with forensic analysis, regulatory compliance and reporting, monitoring of file integrity and USB devices and performs system change audits and management with automatic remediation.

Attend the webinar and see EventTracker in action. Participants are also registered to win a Kindle Fire.

Prism CEO A.N. Ananth will host the event and will demonstrate EventTracker’s real-time log analysis and automated response to:

  • Network Attacks
  • Insider Threats
  • Security Policy Violations
  • Unauthorized Application Useage
  • Managing USB Storate Devices

If you’re an IT professional, financial executive or business manager with responsibility for regulatory compliance, risk management or technology investments, please click here to register.

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Join Sword & Shield and Barracuda for Lunch

Sword & Shield and our vendor partner, Barracuda Networks will host a Lunch N’ Learn Thursday, Nov. 10 at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in downtown Knoxville to address the latest trends in content security, data discovery and protection and application delivery solutions to improve your company’s productivity.

Bill Dean, Sword & Shield’s director of computer forensics, will speak about the importance of eDiscovery.  Participants will also learn how to streamline backup strategies by eliminating removable media and how to achieve massive storage reductions by using data deduplication technology.  Whether it’s recovering from a single or lost file, or a hurricane-damaged building,  backups can be simplified and provide quick data recovery.

A Barracuda representative will discuss the Baracuda product line and how it can benefit your company by archiving emails for compliance readiness and how the operational efficiency of your email server can be improved by offloading email messages.  Learn how users can archive calendar items, contacts and tasks from Microsoft Exchange and other email servers, and how to eliminate the need for PST file storage.

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Job Posting: Senior Consultant, PCI Risk & Compliance

Join Sword & Shield, one of the most trusted and fastest-growing security consulting firms in the United States!Send Resumes as a Word or PDF   Attachment

Position Title: Senior Consultant, PCI Risk & Compliance

Skills: PCI Risk Assessments/Gap Analysis/Remediation Plans

Tax Term: Full Time

Pay Range: $80-$110k commensurate with experience

Length: Indefinite

Travel Required: < 50%

Telecommute: Negotiable

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