COLT, has achieved ISO 27001 certification, the globally recognised standard for managing information security. Covering COLT’s European data centres and network management and monitoring facilities, the certification is an independent endorsement of the highly efficient way in which COLT secures its operations and its services to customers. 

Tier-3 has launched Huntsman 5 which provides complete enterprise wide threat management, real time compliance and operational risk management capabilities.  

DISUK has launched iSecure smart card management for its Paranoia2 and SafeTape in-line encryption devices that keep vital backup data secure and compliant with standards such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). 

A report in the Sunday Times says that Scotland Yard has uncovered evidence that Al-Qaeda has been plotting to bring down the internet in Britain, causing chaos to business and the London Stock Exchange.

St. Bernard has opened a new office in Amsterdam, further expanding its global presence across EMEA.

Driven by continued growth in the antivirus software market, worldwide security software revenue is expected to total $9.1 billion in 2007, a 10.7 percent increase over 2006 revenue of $8.2 billion, according to Gartner. Antivirus software revenue is expected to total $4.9 billion in 2007, and will account for 53.8 percent of the total security software industry.