Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) chief Arati Prabhakar foresees a day when automated systems will “reason” about IT vulnerabilities subject to cyberattacks, then create patches and deploy them in real time. That future can’t arrive soon enough for large enterprises, which are both victim and cause of the current cyberattack wildfire. Why hold the enterprise … [Read more...]
TaiG iOS 8 Jailbreaks, Pwn2Own 2015 & Next Conquest for VUPEN
The “ides of March” promise exciting news: the latest iOS 8 jailbreak from China’s TaiG, the annual Pwn2Own contest at CanSecWest, and the possibility that VUPEN will show to claim the crown in zero days once again. Whether TaiG, VUPEN or another will emerge as Brutus to Apple’s Julius Caesar remains to be seen. One point worth remembering: Forget Shakespeare’s … [Read more...]
ClearTrail: Well-Positioned in Lawful Intercept and Spyware
Western surveillance leaders that follow the call of “Go East, Young Man” to India and South Asia have likely encountered a surprise welcoming committee: Indore-based competitor ClearTrail, well entrenched on the subcontinent and expanding outward in all directions. ClearTrail, in business for over a decade, is among the foremost participants in India’s growing surveillance … [Read more...]
Can Narus Boost Symantec Commercial Sales?
When Symantec purchased Narus licenses and brought over key personnel from Boeing on January 12, 2015, the goal was to kick start enterprise sales. What better timing than in the wake of the SONY hack, right? But if Narus’ track record is any indication, it’s fair to ask if Symantec picked the right horse. The core expertise of Narus is and always has been deep packet … [Read more...]
Enterprise Differentiation: How’s That Working for SS8?
Ask any industry observer to name the top global players in lawful intercept (LI) and they’ll list the usual market giants: Verint, SS8, BAE Systems, Cellebrite, Septier and Utimaco. But ask what advantage one firm offers over another and you're apt to draw a blank stare. Market befuddlement on this point underscores an ongoing challenge to LI vendors: the need to … [Read more...]