In the first part of our two-part
special edition of Security Wire Weekly, senior news writer
Bill Brenner reveals the top information security interviews
of 2006. Audio clips in this program include Oracle's Darius
Wiles, SPI Dynamic's Billy Hoffman, Dan Geer, vice president
and chief scientist for security firm Verdasys and Randy
Abrams of the Zero-Day Emergency Response Team (ZERT).
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- Q&A with Oracle's Darius Wiles : Oracle's Darius
Wiles discusses the database giant's vulnerability patching process
and the criticisms levied against it. Plus the latest on
Microsoft's plans to patch a PowerPoint problem and why Vonage may
be driving spyware.
- Q&A with SPI Dynamic's Billy Hoffman: SPI Dynamic's
Billy Hoffman talks about the mood at this year's Black Hat
conference and why Ajax Web applications are more dangerous than it
seems.
- Newsmaker podcast with Dan Geer: In this edition,
luminary Dan Geer, vice president and chief scientist for security
firm Verdasys, discusses the infamous 2003 research paper that
caused him to lose his job, plus how Microsoft threatens IT
security, the fatal flaw of client-based computing and the real
reason behind so many publicized data breaches. Listen now on your
computer or download to your favorite digital audio device.
Runtime: 24:16.
- Roundtable discussion: Security pros take part in a
roundtable discussion on the month's biggest news stories,
including Microsoft security after Bill Gates.
- Q&A with Randy Abrams: Randy Abrams of the Zero-Day
Emergency Response Team (ZERT) explains third-party
patching.