Employees are still the biggest cyber threat

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Employees are still the biggest cyber threat

HP buying cyber security firm Fortify Software

Federal News Network Staff

August 18, 2010 8:30 am

1 min read

Cybersecurity Update – Tune in weekdays at 30 minutes past the hour for the latest cybersecurity news on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris (6-10 a.m.) and the DorobekINSIDER with Chris Dorobek (3-7 p.m.). NextGov. While most of the breaches are the result of regular employees not following security policies, network administrators also goof up from time to time, the survey showed.

Hewlett-Packard says it is buying Fortify Software to beef up its cyber security offerings. Fortify helps businesses identify and fix security weaknesses in their computer systems. HP and Fortify began marketing their software security technology as a package last year. For now, HP said that it will run Fortify as a standalone business before integrating the company into its broader software division. No word on the financial terms of the buyout.

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