(Winston-Salem, N.C.) InterAct Public Safety Systems, a leading provider of safety and security software used by government agencies as well as private sector businesses, today announced the release of InterActMobile version 8 with improved inter-agency data-sharing and administrative features. The release includes the launch of the InterAct Connections Engine (ICE), a powerful message switch that hosts the InterActMobile and InterActPocketCop systems and their connections to third-party applications. InterActMobile version 8 will be demonstrated in Booth 525 at the National Sheriff’s Association conference June 28 – 30 in Anaheim, CA. (more…)

(Charlotte, N.C.) LifeLock, Inc. (www.lifelock.com), the industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, and Bobcats Sports & Entertainment (BSE) announced today the organizations have entered into a multi-year marketing partnership. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Infosec IslandTM, the online community for IT and network professionals who manage information security, risk and compliance issues, today posted an exclusive video created by the anti-Jihadi hacker known as The Jester. In the seven-minute video, the “hacktivist” claims to show how technology he developed was used to temporarily disrupt a Taliban web site. In interviews conducted anonymously, The Jester has stated that his targets are mainly Jihadi recruiting web sites and that his goal is temporary disruption via DOS attacks. He routinely discusses the targets and reasons for his attacks on Twitter. The existence of The Jester was first revealed January 7 in a blog post by security analyst and blogger Richard Stiennon. Stiennon blogged about the video demonstration today on his blog at threatchaos.com and called it one of the first demonstrations of a weapon of cyber warfare. (more…)

(Charlotte, N.C.) ID Watchdog, Inc. (TSX.V: IDW) (OTCQX: IDWAF), provider of the most comprehensive identity theft protection and resolution services in the market today, announced that it had entered into a marketing relationship with LendingTree, LLC, the nation’s leading online lending exchange. (more…)

(Charlotte, N.C.) SenditCertified.com, a secure communications and collaboration platform, today issued the following statement regarding the Google-China standoff, warning corporate IT leaders to tighten their Internet security and privacy protocols. According to Stephen Errico, CTO of SenditCertified, enterprises are more vulnerable today to acts of cyberterrorism and malicious hacking than ever before. (more…)

(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Webfargo Data Security, Inc., the Triangle’s only locally owned provider specializing in proactive IT security services, announced today that 2009 was the best year in the company’s history. Webfargo’s overall revenue and profits soared over the previous year to an unprecedented level, with the biggest gain coming in its professional services division. Additionally, the sales of Webfargo’s innovative security policy creation wizard, located at www.InstantSecurityPolicy.com, exceeded all expectations, which bolstered the company’s bottom line. (more…)

(Winston-Salem, N.C.) InterAct Public Safety Systems, a leading provider of safety and security software used by government agencies as well as private sector enterprises, today announced several key appointments to its Board of Directors. Joining the board are: Allison Davis, Managing Director of Belvedere Capital Partners, Mike Forster, most recently CEO and Chairman of CommerceQuest, Jeff Hillebrand, COO of NorthShore University HealthSystems, Brian McCarthy, Chairman of Trax Technologies and Robert Zollars, Chariman and CEO of Vocera. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) CipherOptics, a leader in scalable data protection, today announces a partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, a leading government IT solution provider to market and sell its network encryption solutions. As part of this partnership, Carahsoft has added the CipherOptics CEP line of standards-based encryptors and CipherEngine, the industry’s most scalable policy and key management solution for network encryption, to their General Services Administration (GSA) schedule. (more…)

(Charlotte, N.C.) Internet security firm, Calyptix Security, was awarded “Best in Show” at the 7th Annual SMB Nation Fall Conference in Las Vegas. Calyptix was selected by the nearly 700 attendees for “Best in Show” out of over sixty vendors - including the likes of Cisco and Microsoft - that provide technology solutions to small businesses. SMB Nation, the organization that hosted the event, provides a platform for peer to peer education on technology issues for small businesses and boasts a following of more than 30,000 IT professionals worldwide. The 7th Annual Fall Conference is the organization’s signature event and was held October 2-4 in Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel & Casino. (more…)

(Charlotte, N.C.) Internet security firm, Calyptix Security, has partnered with Third Tier, a leading provider of remote support services for IT professionals and business owners, to offer small business IT professionals the comprehensive security and services resources and expertise they need to deliver IT services at the highest level. (more…)