Blue Coat ProxySG and Encrypted Tap remain a vital tool for complete visibility into encrypted traffic. Earlier this summer we reviewed Symantec's acquisition of Blue Coat, wherein long-struggling Symantec set out to improve its position in the cybersecurity market by absorbing a true giant -- and even making Blue Coat's CEO top dog. This was actually a smart move by … [Read more...]
Fifth Dimension: Deep Learning for True Pre-Crime Prevention
When ISS World Americas 2016 opens, attendees have an opportunity to see a solution far beyond the usual run-of-the-mill malware, lawful intercept, packet capture and analytics ware on display: Fifth Dimension Deep Learning, a true pre-crime solution. This is the real thing -- not a Tom Cruise fantasy. Fifth Dimension has documented case studies of preventing … [Read more...]
Military eLoran and JPADs: Escape from GPS Jamming
South Korean eLoran - North Can't Jam It. Since deployment of the first constellation of 24 Global Positioning Satellites in 1994, GPS has grown to become the go-to location technology for commercial enterprises, health care, first responders, consumer smart devices and the military, and at the same time experienced a noticeable rise in a major downside, signal jamming. In … [Read more...]
Can Hacking Team and FinFisher Skirt Tougher Export Rules?
"Qualcuno qui parla italiano?" The clock is ticking on the European Commission's expected adoption of stricter export licensing requirements for malware and other surveillance technologies. The EC is expected to issue rules this month. Late July 2016 saw the leak of the draft EC proposal. It was none too favorable to the ISS community. Whether vendors such as The Hacking … [Read more...]
Cisco Hyperlocation: En Route to Owning WiFi Mobile Location
Say "Cisco" and you automatically evoke visions of the US $49.0 billion network equipment behemoth that has owned the router space almost since the dawn of the Internet. But routers aren't the only market dominated by the giant hardware/software firm named after its native San Francisco. Growing in importance is the market for WiFi equipment such as access points. Here Cisco … [Read more...]