Category: Technology

DIGIPASS® for Apps Runtime Application Self-Protection now includes overlay detection to help protect against increasingly common mobile app overlay attacks VASCO® Data Security International, Inc., a leading global provider in digital solutions including identity, security and business productivity, has recently announced its ability to help organizations detect and mitigate mobile application overlay attacks through added functionality in the DIGIPASS for Apps Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) module. Overlay attacks are increasingly being deployed to steal user login information. The ongoing attack on Android devices named Marcher has already targeted 117 banking applications. Overlay malware allows attackers to create screens that sit on top of legitimate Android applications and intercept information that can compromise a user’s security and privacy. To help prevent damage during an overlay attack, organizations can use the overlay detection functionality from DIGIPASS for Apps, which offers a library of APIs that natively integrates application security, biometric authentication, risk analysis and more into mobile applications. While the attack is occurring, the overlay detection functionality can close the targeted app and open a browser to notify the end user and the organization from which the legitimate app originates. “Mobile malware attacks are only increasing, making it more important than ever for organizations to deploy technology that helps prevent against further damage,” said VASCO President and Chief Operating Officer, Scott Clements, “This kind of real-time, frictionless and convenient security for mobile transactions helps organizations mitigate risk and better ensure trust in the digital world.”

Covert and undetectable fiber optic sensor ideal for protecting long perimeters and borders Senstar has recently announced FiberPatrol for buried perimeter detection applications. Using a buried fiber optic cable and a centrally-located sensor unit, FiberPatrol provides covert detection of intruders, vehicles, and tunneling for up to 72km (45mi) per processor. “The advanced technology behind FiberPatrol has been protecting critical infrastructure around the world for many years as a fence-mounted intrusion detection solution,” said Product Manager Stewart Dewar, “Engineered for buried applications including pipeline protection, we can now provide the same reliable and accurate detecting and locating abilities, with intruders not even aware they are being monitored. These buried detection capabilities further broaden Senstar’s market-leading portfolio of perimeter intrusion detection products.” FiberPatrol detects and locates a wide range of above and below ground threats associated with long perimeters including borders. From someone walking, running or crawling above the sensor, to heavy vehicle engine vibrations, to digging and tunneling activities, FiberPatrol pinpoints intrusion attempts to within ±10 m (±33 ft) accuracy. FiberPatrol requires no powered or conductive items in the field, making the sensor completely immune to EMI and lightning and intrinsically safe in the presence of explosive atmospheres. It can accurately detect and locate intrusions even when there are multiple simultaneous intrusions or in the presence of spatially-distributed environmental noise that would mask the detection capability of other long-range fiber optic sensors. As well, the system’s resilient design allows detection to continue right up to the point of a cut in the sensor cable. FiberPatrol for buried applications is ideal as a standalone protection option or as an additional layer of protection for a fence line.

Company’s proven, flexible WFO solutions available to mid-market contact centers in the cloud or on-premises mid-market solution packages available through extensive channel partner network Verint® Systems Inc. has recently announced the availability of its workforce optimization offerings for businesses with small and medium-sized contact center operations. Available either in the cloud or on-premises, the mid-market offerings include best-of-breed capabilities across Verint Workforce Optimization™ solutions. Through its mid-market solutions for Workforce Optimization (WFO), Quality Management™ (QM) and Workforce Management™ (WFM), Verint makes key, award-winning functionality readily available to mid-market contact centers at attractive price points. These powerful, easy-to-use software and services packaged solutions include fully-unified WFO software, a single user interface, and unique business process workflows right out-of-the-box. In addition, other Verint solutions such as Analytics-Driven Quality™, Speech Analytics™, Desktop and Process Analytics™ and Knowledge Management™ can be added and licensed by individual product. Designed to help ensure simplified, rapid deployment, the Verint mid-market solutions integrate with all leading automatic call distributors (ACDs), providing channel partners with maximum flexibility and giving organizations even more options and choice of integrated platforms. Leveraging these solutions, businesses can gain greater insight and achieve better outcomes for enhancing customer interactions and experiences, heightening engagement, improving processes, optimizing workforce performance and managing costs. Mid-market solution packages Verint mid-market solutions include robust functionality, an intuitive interface and streamlined navigation to drive maximum uptake and usage and help ensure a lower total cost of ownership. Solution packages include: Verint Quality Management helps contact centers move away from random call sampling by efficiently selecting and evaluating large numbers of interactions across business channels based on business drivers and relevance, employee performance and customer input. Verint Workforce Management provides an easy-to-use, web-enabled solution that simplifies the complex task of staff forecasting and scheduling, without the expense and administrative burden of thick-client solutions. Verint Workforce Optimization allows organizations to enhance business performance and the customer experience using QM, WFM, performance management and e-learning capabilities to enable effective staff scheduling, the capture and analysis of customer interactions, the ability to manage and measure employee performance against goals, and the need to deliver targeted learning and development for skill enhancement and employee development. Verint has formed an extensive network dedicated to support the mid-market through channel partners serving the contact center market. “Verint continues to advance its commitment to organizations with contact centers of all sizes, and is uniquely positioned for the growth opportunity in the mid-market through our extensive partner network and cloud-based, ACD-neutral packaged solutions,” says Nancy Treaster, SVP and General Manager, Strategic Operations, Verint, “Strong reseller relationships are an integral part of our strategy for growth, and we recognize that our partnerships are a critical path to key end users in both geographic and vertical markets.”

New features enhance a simple user experience Vicon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, announces the release of Valerus 1.2, the latest version of its popular video management software. With the latest release, Valerus further enhances the simple, completely hassle-free user experience that the software has been designed to deliver. New features include: Three powerful search options that help find recorded video evidence as quickly as possible. Thumbnail Search, Museum Search and Events Framework Search provide three distinct methods for searching, depending on the nature of the query. Built-in dewarping and viewing controls for 360º cameras that allow Valerus users to get the most out of today’s popular, high-resolution fisheye cameras. Multiple view perspectives, including quad views and 180º perimeters, provide the same level of detailed coverage that would typically require the use of many megapixel cameras. Presets and pan/ zoom capabilities further enhance the flexibility and performance the cameras can deliver. Enhanced health dashboard statistics that provide detailed graphs for every camera and NVR on the network, making it easier to assess system behavior and diagnose problems. Additional network settings give system administrators more flexibility in how to setup, secure, backup and maintain their Valerus system. Valerus now supports encrypted communication over https networks, provides the ability to regularly backup system configuration settings, and allows for easy system-wide software updates by pushing new software from the application server to all NVRs. It also supports both IPV4 an IPV6 devices. Security Keypads and PLC Controllers that can now connect to Valerus systems, allowing for camera views, presets, and even web pages to be quickly called up using numerical values. Bret McGowan, Vicon’s Senior V.P., Sales and Marketing says, “All new features of Valerus 1.2 have been added not just to enhance system performance, but to increase the ease with which customers make use of the system.” Valerus 1.2 will be available for download via the Vicon website in early July, 2017. Valerus customers eligible for upgrades can download the new software and update their system without any system relicensing. Prospective new customers are encouraged to download a free 30-day trial of Valerus Pro to experience the full range of features.