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  • August 13, 2007 13 Aug'07

    Data backup copies overview

    How do you choose a storage copy technology? The best choices usually involve need and cost, vendor support, and technological compatibility/longevity.

  • August 10, 2007 10 Aug'07

    SMEs’ CRM needs catered for in Sage 200

    Accounting software specialist Sage has expanded its business automation software portfolio with the launch of a customer relationship management system, Sage 200.

  • August 09, 2007 09 Aug'07

    Buying Guide for NAS management software

    Learn the key evaluation factors for purchasing NAS management software in this Buying Guide.

  • August 09, 2007 09 Aug'07

    NAS appliance purchase considerations

    NAS appliances are frequently touted for bringing convenience and simplicity to network storage. Appliances include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID, and most NAS appliances can be upgraded with more or larger disks for additional ...

  • August 09, 2007 09 Aug'07

    Sun adds virtual tape library to Thumper

    Analysts say the combo of FalconStor's software, Solaris and Thumper is a good sign of integration from Sun after a disorganised year, but it's unclear if users will be convinced.

  • August 09, 2007 09 Aug'07

    VoIP vulnerability threatens data

    VoIP vulnerabilities have now reached a level of sophistication that allows hackers to steal, view or delete data.

  • August 09, 2007 09 Aug'07

    Immunity releases new exploit-writing tool

    Pen testing company says its Debugger tool offers researchers a new way to write exploits, analyse malware and reverse engineer binary files.

  • August 08, 2007 08 Aug'07

    NAS appliance specifications

    NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without ...

  • August 08, 2007 08 Aug'07

    Cisco warns of critical IOS flaws

    Attackers could exploit multiple flaws in Cisco's IOS to cause a denial of service or remotely execute arbitrary code.

  • August 08, 2007 08 Aug'07

    Wi-Fi simplicity edging out Wi-Fi security

    Experts say the standards are available to lock down Wi-Fi, but many network and security managers are taking an easier approach.

  • August 08, 2007 08 Aug'07

    Mozilla to extend security in major Firefox update

    The next version of Firefox will include new anti-phishing and anti-malware capabilities. Mozilla also plans to release a pair of fuzzing tools to detect Java, FTP and HTTP flaws.

  • August 07, 2007 07 Aug'07

    Application-aware storage promises intelligence and automation

    Storage professionals overbuy both performance and capacity in an effort to forestall potential storage problems. Tiered storage was one way to address this problem -- matching storage resources and costs with the value of data. Today, storage is ...

  • August 07, 2007 07 Aug'07

    Subpar security compromises compliance

    Pressure to keep trading applications available has nudged security to the back of the development line.

  • August 06, 2007 06 Aug'07

    Researchers wrangle petabytes of data storage with NAS, tape

    Scientists at Cern's LHC say dozens of petabytes require custom-built NAS systems and data migration software, but commercial tape drives are mostly up to snuff.

  • August 03, 2007 03 Aug'07

    Discovery of malware cesspool triggers attack fears

    Trend Micro researchers say a malware-infested Web server in Russia, linked to several Italian Web sites, could lead to a large-scale attack.

  • August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07

    Apple releases fixes for Mac OS X, iPhone vulnerabilities

    Apple Computer has released software patches fixing critical vulnerabilities in Mac OS X and its newly released iPhone.

  • August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07

    VMware helps SRM make a comeback

    Symantec's CommandCentral version 5.0 adds support for VMware, which experts say will breathe new life into a fading corner of the storage market.

  • August 01, 2007 01 Aug'07

    Black Hat 2007: Vista users urged to beware of IPv6

    A researcher warns that attackers could make trouble for Vista users by exploiting Teredo, an IPv6 tunneling tool enabled by default in the latest Windows OS.

  • August 01, 2007 01 Aug'07

    Users make iSCSI Sans with USB keys

    Users say that Open-E's iSCSI San software, which is delivered on a USB stick, is more affordable than prepackaged systems and has more support than free iSCSI target products.

  • August 01, 2007 01 Aug'07

    Mozilla fixes two critical Firefox flaws

    Firefox version 2.0.0.6 addresses critical flaws involving unescaped URLs passing to external programs and privilege escalation.

  • July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07

    Security update fixes Yahoo Widgets flaw

    Attackers could exploit a Yahoo Widgets flaw to run malicious code on compromised Windows computers, but a security update is available.

  • July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07

    Fixed-content data archiving products get a boost

    Caringo, EMC and HDS spruce up their fixed-content data archiving products as buzz around compliance and legal discovery continues.

  • July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07

    Riverbed extends WAFS to laptops

    Steelhead Mobile installs on workstations without an onsite appliance. Users say they'd like to see better integration between the mobile and data center versions of the product.

  • July 30, 2007 30 Jul'07

    Warning issued over unpatched Firefox flaw

    Vulnerability clearinghouse Secunia and US-CERT have issued advisories about the input validation flaw

  • July 30, 2007 30 Jul'07

    Most antispam technologies get failing grade

    An independent study finds that many enterprises are not satisfied with traditional antispam technologies.

  • July 25, 2007 25 Jul'07

    EMC reports Clariion surge, data archiving slump

    EMC's revenues are up this quarter, attributed in part to a big boost in Clariion sales, but CEO Joe Tucci is critical of the company's execution in data archiving.

  • July 25, 2007 25 Jul'07

    Serious flaw affects BIND Internet server software

    BIND DNS software, used in translating domain names into IP addresses for Internet traffic, has a flaw that could trick users into visiting a malicious Web site.

  • July 25, 2007 25 Jul'07

    Cisco issues warning for wireless LAN controller flaws

    Cisco Systems is warning customers of flaws in its wireless LAN controllers that initially crippled a wireless network at Duke University.

  • July 24, 2007 24 Jul'07

    Hifn buys Siafu for storage security, data reduction

    Chipmaker Hifn is looking to get into storage systems. It says OEMs are already lined up for encrypted iSCSI SAN and primary storage data reduction products.

  • July 24, 2007 24 Jul'07

    XenSource embeds Symantec storage software

    Server virtualisation firm XenSource embeds Symantec's storage management software into its hypervisor

  • July 24, 2007 24 Jul'07

    Apple iPhone crack discovered by security researchers

    Researchers have found a way to take complete control of the Apple iPhone by sending a user to a malicious Web site.

  • July 24, 2007 24 Jul'07

    New hacking technique exploits common programming error

    Researchers at Watchfire Inc. say they discovered a new technique that exploits a common dangling pointer error.

  • July 23, 2007 23 Jul'07

    PCI compliance costs often underestimated, study finds

    Companies are moving forward with PCI DSS projects, but many are underestimating the costs associated with compliance.

  • July 23, 2007 23 Jul'07

    LeftHand refreshes iSCSI SAN software

    Version 7.0 of LeftHand's iSCSI SAN software contains dozens of new features, including support for four-way replication and brushed-up thin provisioning.

  • July 23, 2007 23 Jul'07

    Core Security CEO to step down

    Paul Paget, the CEO of penetration testing software vendor Core Security Technologies said he is better-suited for start-ups

  • July 22, 2007 22 Jul'07

    Black Hat Las Vegas 2007: Special news coverage

    SearchSecurity.com covers all the controversy at this year's show with news, features, podcasts, interviews, exploits and more direct from Las Vegas.

  • July 18, 2007 18 Jul'07

    For Boeing, data security, network access still hazy

    Boeing is trying to reshape its network security architecture to better protect sensitive systems from threats without degrading employee productivity.

  • July 17, 2007 17 Jul'07

    CDP platform purchase considerations

    Busy IT organizations are employing continuous data protection (CDP) technologies to guard data on the fly, essentially eliminating the backup window and allowing granular file and system restoration -- sometimes down to the individual disk write ...

  • July 17, 2007 17 Jul'07

    Oracle plans 46 security updates for database, software

    Attackers could tamper with database servers and host operating systems by exploiting flaws across Oracle's product line.

  • July 16, 2007 16 Jul'07

    Oracle's July 2007 CPU has 45 security fixes

    Oracle stuffed 45 security updates into its July 2007 CPU, fixing flaws across its product line attackers could exploit remotely to compromise corporate databases.