Pentagon says DoD can start using Knox-enabled Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung's Galaxy S4 is officially allowed in the hands of Department of Defense employees -- so long as they run special Knox security software.

Former NSA director joins security firm Endgame’s board after it raises $23M

Endgame, the security software solution that looks at "billions" of data points to give you actions to take while an attack is happening, received $23 million in funding today and a new board member -- the former director of the NSA.

ThreatMetrix wants to enter the BYOD scene, raises $18M

“Cybercrime prevention” company ThreatMetrix has raised an $18 million fourth round of funding led by August Capital.

ThreatMetrix sells a suite of security products it calls the Cybercrime Defender Platform. The tools include a device identification feature, a product to …

AVG follows FTC’s privacy lead, adds “Do Not Track” tool for its 108M users

Security software company AVG will add a “Do Not Track” feature to its popular web security applications tomorrow, a move that parallels the FTC’s report today advising companies to offer a similar feature to help protect consumers.

Online privacy concerns …

Set hidden traps for cyber criminals with Mykonos Software

Mykonos Software sets “tar traps” to catch of cyber criminals trying to hack your Web app. The company announced a $4 million first round of funding today.

“After 20 years of leading technology companies that sell to large enterprises, I …

IBM security software knows your job and what you’re allowed to do

Your job comes with a web of security permissions that an IT department has to regulate. IBM‘s newest security software, however, knows what role you have and can assign access before the IT guys ever have to lift a finger.…

Rapid7 gets $50 million, protects you from the 369 breaches already recorded this year

Security services company Rapid7 received $50 million in its third round of funding today, led by Technology Crossover Ventures.

Rapid7′s technology locates security vulnerabilities and rates them based on heightened risk and likelihood an attack will take place. It then …