Internet security firm to create up to 100 new jobs in Dublin – Independent

A US internet security firm is to create 100 jobs with a new operations centre in Ireland. Total Defense is to set up a base in Ballsbridge, Dublin, where 21 people have been recruited to date. Jobs Minister Richard Bruton made the announcement and said … “internet security” – Bing News


Internet security player Total Defense to create 100 jobs in Dublin – Silicon Republic

IDA chief executive Barry O’Leary said the Dublin hub will be integral to the company’s global expansion plans. Additional recruiting will be in the areas of inside sales, operations and customer support.  Total Defense is a leading developer and provider … “internet security” – Bing News


Ad-Based Mobile Apps Create Security Risks – Sci-Tech Today

Sci-Tech Today Ad-Based Mobile Apps Create Security RisksSci-Tech TodayThe libraries are a substantial security risk as they allow hackers to bypass Android security features. Including advertisements in mobile apps can pose serious privacy and security risks, computer scientists warned. In a study, many "aggressive" and …Android apps with ads found to pose privacy and security [...]


Mobile Security Ad-Based Mobile Apps Create Security Risks – CIO Today

CIO Today Mobile Security Ad-Based Mobile Apps Create Security RisksCIO TodayThe libraries are a substantial security risk as they allow hackers to bypass Android security features. Mobile applications that contain ads may be creating privacy and security risks for cellphone users, US researchers say.Yet Another Reason To Buy Your Apps: Free, Ad-Supported Android Apps Are [...]


Apple releases tool to create an OS X Lion recovery/installation external drive (Mark Gurman/9to5Mac)

Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac:Apple releases tool to create an OS X Lion recovery/installation external drive  —  For those who are unable to use the web-based recovery tool for OS X Lion, Apple has released a new Mac application that allows users to create their own OS X Lion recovery/installation external drives.


Scientists create computer-programmable bacteria – CNN (blog)

In research that further bridges the biological and digital world, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have created bacteria that can be programmed like a computer. Researchers built “logic gates” – the building blocks of a …


Startup links VMware with Amazon to create secure cloud storage (Jon Brodkin/InfoWorld)

Jon Brodkin / InfoWorld:Startup links VMware with Amazon to create secure cloud storage  —  Nasuni’s virtual NAS file server runs on VMware and connects to cloud platforms, adding encryption and several features to improve performance  —  A storage startup called Nasuni is unveiling a virtual NAS file server …