News
Enterprise software
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June 13, 2006
13
Jun'06
Fifa ready for cyber attack on World Cup
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June 01, 2006
01
Jun'06
FullArmor lives up to its name
PolicyPortal provides an Internet interface to easily configure, monitor and enforce near real-time Active Directory-based policy compliance through client agents.
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June 01, 2006
01
Jun'06
BlueCat appliance offers rock-solid security
Hot Pick: The Adonis 1000 appliance bundles DNS and DHCP into an enterprise-class appliance for the centralized secure operation of network addressing.
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April 11, 2006
11
Apr'06
SOA confuses IT heads
Confusion surrounding the real benefits of service-oriented architecture (SOA) means CIOs are wrongly dismissing it as a cynical marketing ploy.
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March 07, 2006
07
Mar'06
Networks news in brief
Short takes from this week's network news
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February 27, 2006
27
Feb'06
Not just a big switch
Fibre Channel directors don't just provide lots of ports, they also offer ways to connect disparate SANs, isolate data and devices within a fabric, and configure throughput for specific applications. We look at how the big three directors match up.
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January 13, 2006
13
Jan'06
Oracle bundles Fusion tools into one-stop SOA suite
Oracle is offering a one-stop shop to customers seeking to build a service-oriented architecture (SOA) by bundling together several middleware products.
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December 18, 2005
18
Dec'05
Trio of trouble: Malcode targets Windows, IM users
AV firms warn IT shops to guard against Dasher, Bagle and Banbra. Dasher targets a Windows flaw patched in October, while Banbra spreads through IM.
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November 30, 2005
30
Nov'05
Out-of-cycle IE patch may be imminent
Microsoft may release a critical Internet Explorer fix before the next Patch Tuesday, amid reports that malicious code is targeting a memory corruption flaw.
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November 16, 2005
16
Nov'05
Step 3: GnuPG and WinPT: Setup
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November 16, 2005
16
Nov'05
Step 2: Public keypairs
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November 16, 2005
16
Nov'05
Step 4: Encrypting e-mail in WinPT
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November 14, 2005
14
Nov'05
Demand for development skills soars as firms seek business edge
Computer Weekly salary survey shows IT departments eager to secure skills for the future.
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November 06, 2005
06
Nov'05
Hacking Windows: MSRPC vulnerabilities
In this excerpt from "Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition: Network Security Secrets & Solutions," authors Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz introduce MSRPC vulnerabilities and countermeasures.
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October 20, 2005
20
Oct'05
Author delves into novel attack methodologies
Review of Silence on the Wire, a book about security attack methodologies such as passive fingerprinting.
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October 19, 2005
19
Oct'05
Elements of a data protection strategy
In this excerpt from Data Protection and Lifecycle Management, Tom Petrocelli addresses the importance of securing data for regulatory compliance and outlines the five components of a data protection strategy.
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October 07, 2005
07
Oct'05
Service approach will bring benefits to applications development says Gartner
Service-oriented development of applications (SODA) is the best way to approach globally distributed application development and maintenance, according to a new report by Gartner.
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September 27, 2005
27
Sep'05
Secure your extended enterprise
How do you achieve the fine balance between ensuring that there is truly free access to sensitive information, without sacrificing security?
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September 26, 2005
26
Sep'05
Secure the interests of your extended enterprise
How do you achieve the fine balance between ensuring that there is truly free access to sensitive information and applications from both inside and outside the firewall, without sacrificing security?
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September 26, 2005
26
Sep'05
Gartner stresses SOA and WS importance
Leading analyst stresses importance of SOA and web services
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September 20, 2005
20
Sep'05
SAS drives product roundup
Serial-attached SCSI (or SAS) drives offer significant storage capacity at a much lower cost, while maintaining reasonable performance. Find out who the vendors are in this market.
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September 18, 2005
18
Sep'05
CCSP courses, exam changing next month
Those seeking Cisco's security credential and specialization in VPN, firewall and IDS will soon follow different curricula that better reflect the vendor's current product lines.
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September 13, 2005
13
Sep'05
Ethernet users given greater product interoperability
A new network hardware testing standard will encourage enterprises, service providers and telcos to adopt cheaper and more flexible Ethernet technology for data, voice and video connectivity.
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September 09, 2005
09
Sep'05
Sponsor's Editorial - Making marketing more relevant
Responsys, a premier global provider of on-demand email and lifecycle marketing solutions, has announced Interact 5, the latest version of the company’s email marketing automation software.
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September 05, 2005
05
Sep'05
IE 7.0 may usher in wave of RSS exploits
Experts warn that Web-feed enhancements in Microsoft's new Web browser may be just the thing crackers need to compromise networks and private data.
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September 05, 2005
05
Sep'05
Extending perimeters
The news that, up until 2006, 70% of successful wireless local area network (WLAN) attacks will be because of the misconfiguration of WLAN access points and client software is disquieting on a number of levels.
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August 30, 2005
30
Aug'05
Antivirus can introduce dangerous network security holes into any OS
AV software is one of the most basic security steps available. It's also yet another gateway for security breaches.
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August 26, 2005
26
Aug'05
High profile breach brings security to top of agenda
There’s nothing like an apparent breach at a global company to concentrate the mind when it comes to information and data security.
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August 16, 2005
16
Aug'05
Reduce risks of disaster recovery testing
Untested business continuity plans can leave your firm in the lurch, but taking down live environments is risky and complicated.
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July 28, 2005
28
Jul'05
Sarbox compliance costing companies
Companies’ required investments to attain compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley data security legislation has come at the expense of dealing with other security threats, according to the Information Security Forum (ISF).
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July 24, 2005
24
Jul'05
Authentication takes a bite out of spam
Network and messaging experts offer helpful ammunition for network managers waving the white flag in the battle against spam.
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July 21, 2005
21
Jul'05
Users look for value boost from Microsoft licence rejig
Software Assurance needs to offer better support, say IT directors
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July 21, 2005
21
Jul'05
Sarbox draining corporate security budgets
Corporate investment to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley data security legislation has come at the expense of dealing with other security threats, according to the Information Security Forum (ISF).
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July 20, 2005
20
Jul'05
Pop quiz: E-mail security
Find out how much you know about securing your organization's e-mail.
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July 12, 2005
12
Jul'05
Tony Asaro: Blogs and more
Read what Tony Asaro is talking about in this month's blog, and listen to him speak in a number of webcasts.
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July 12, 2005
12
Jul'05
Sarbox challenge drains security budgets
International corporate spending on compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley data security legislation has come at the expense of dealing with other security threats, according to the Information Security Forum.
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July 06, 2005
06
Jul'05
PING with Karen Worstell
The Microsoft CISO discusses how she keeps Redmond and its products secure.
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June 05, 2005
05
Jun'05
Quiz: Secure Web directories and development, answer No. 1
Quiz: Secure Web directories and development, answer No. 1
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June 05, 2005
05
Jun'05
Quiz: Secure Web directories and development, answer No. 2
Quiz: Secure Web directories and development, answer No. 2
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June 04, 2005
04
Jun'05
Life at the edge part 2: Divide and conquer with DMZs
Learn how a DMZ works and how it can protect Web servers.
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June 03, 2005
03
Jun'05
Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 4
Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 4
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June 03, 2005
03
Jun'05
Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks
Test your knowledge of the material covered in the "Identify and analyze Web server attacks" section of Intrusion Defense School.
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June 03, 2005
03
Jun'05
Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 2
Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 2
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May 31, 2005
31
May'05
Network configuration: IIS SMTP mail relay service and Microsoft Exchange Server
Learn how to use the IIS SMTP mail relay service to prevent spammers from directly interacting with your Microsoft Exchange Server.
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March 21, 2005
21
Mar'05
Linux lags Windows in new security report
A controversial research paper takes a critical look at two popular platforms' track record on vulnerabilities and fixes. In turn, its findings are facing sharp scrutiny as well.
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March 21, 2005
21
Mar'05
Home Office waits for police database case
Second Bichard report reveals concerns about a lack of progress and buy-in from forces around England and Wales for the national...
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March 16, 2005
16
Mar'05
RootkitRevealer turns root kits' tactics back at them
A contributor reviews freeware RootkitRevealer from Sysinternals.
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March 13, 2005
13
Mar'05
Security Bytes: Turning servers into 'malcode pushers'
In other news, 'antispyware' company shut down during investigation and new Java Trojan hits alternative browsers.
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March 08, 2005
08
Mar'05
Small businesses targeted with RFID
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March 08, 2005
08
Mar'05
A sound architecture involves both strong technology and a professional approach
Although many large organisations need to respond rapidly to changes in the market as well as to competition and globalisation...