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  • August 30, 2006 30 Aug'06

    Symantec CIO vies with virtualization, device policy

    Symantec CIO David Thompson says virtualization is a big part of the security giant's future and it has developed a policy to mitigate virtualization security risks.

  • August 30, 2006 30 Aug'06

    Malware database access sparks debate

    Should an emerging database of more than 300,000 malware samples remain a walled community for trusted users, or is open access the best way to fight off digital desperados?

  • August 29, 2006 29 Aug'06

    AT&T breach affects 19,000 customers

    Online outlaws hacked into an AT&T computer system and stole credit card data on thousands of customers. AT&T has offered to pay for credit monitoring services for those affected.

  • August 29, 2006 29 Aug'06

    An era ends as Tandberg buys Exabyte

    The once-dominant player in the tape market has ended a long downward spiral by selling off its assets. At least customers can now count on continued support, analysts say.

  • August 24, 2006 24 Aug'06

    What is the most important aspect of data protection when it comes to DR?

    You could answer that with one word really, and I would have to say "testing." Just "testing." Whatever you do when you're protecting data, whether it's a backup, whether it's replication, whatever it is, make sure that you test what you put in ...

  • August 24, 2006 24 Aug'06

    Weekly compilation of storage news

    Symantec peddles enterprise vault toolT and the new features developed because of a recent update to the US Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

  • August 24, 2006 24 Aug'06

    Aren't backups and archives essentially the same thing?

    The answer to that can be a "yes" and "no." If we look at a very high level, a copy of data is a copy of data, and that's where a lot of people confuse both as being somewhat the same -- one copy is just kept longer. When we start digging into what ...

  • August 24, 2006 24 Aug'06

    What do tiered storage and ILM have to do with disaster recovery?

    That idea ties back into the topics of data growth, data control, data management and recoverability. Once you start categorizing your data based on criticality and recovery priority, it gives you an indication of your data segments. We have our ...

  • August 24, 2006 24 Aug'06

    How far apart should my production and alternate recovery sites be?

    As a good consultant, I would have to use the typical answer; it depends. We have a few things to consider here. First, what kind of disaster are you trying to protect yourself (or your organization) from? Second, what is your geography like?

  • August 24, 2006 24 Aug'06

    Cisco patches flaws in multiple products

    Attackers could corrupt files, cause a denial of service and bypass security restrictions via flaws in several of Cisco's firewall and VPN products.

  • August 23, 2006 23 Aug'06

    Remote access, WAN optimization, and network analysis news

    Briefs: Remote access from Positive Networks helps with disaster recovery plans; Ipanema Technologies provides WAN optimization; Lancope rolls out network behavior analysis and response system tools.

  • August 21, 2006 21 Aug'06

    Briefs: VoiceCon in the news

    This week at VoiceCon we saw everything from managed VoIP services to IP phones made to make mobile workers right at home, wherever they are.

  • August 21, 2006 21 Aug'06

    IBM spruces up storage line

    IBM floated a raft of announcements across its storage line, but analysts say they are still waiting for the updates stuck in the research phase.

  • August 20, 2006 20 Aug'06

    AOL data spill leads to dismissals, resignation

    AOL has fired two employees and its CTO has left the company after search data from 658,000 customers was accidentally exposed earlier this month.

  • August 17, 2006 17 Aug'06

    Apple fixes Xsan security flaw

    Attackers could exploit a security flaw in Apple's Xsan file system to launch malicious code and crash vulnerable machines, but a fix is available.

  • August 15, 2006 15 Aug'06

    Cisco says it can't reproduce PIX flaw

    Ever since a researcher at Black Hat outlined a flaw in the PIX firewall, Cisco has been trying to reproduce the security hole. So far, the company has been unsuccessful.

  • August 15, 2006 15 Aug'06

    Cisco boosts VoIP certification

    The upgraded CCNP midlevel Cisco certification now incorporates VoIP, security and wireless to boost converged network skills among enterprise professionals.

  • August 14, 2006 14 Aug'06

    EMC sheds light on RSA integration plans

    As the dust begins to settle on EMC's $2.1 billion acquisition of RSA Security, the hard work of integration begins. What's EMC strategy here?

  • August 14, 2006 14 Aug'06

    Mocbot update targets MS06-040 flaw

    Security experts raised the red flag Sunday as new malware targets the Windows flaw addressed in the MS06-040 patch. Attackers are using the flaw to expand IRC-controlled botnets.

  • August 10, 2006 10 Aug'06

    Security Blog Log: Israeli-Hezbollah war spills into cyberspace

    This week blogosphere warily watches online attacks inspired by the Mideast conflict and rants over the latest security incidents at AOL and the VA.

  • August 10, 2006 10 Aug'06

    Vista kernel limits have security vendors on edge

    Microsoft's PatchGuard feature will prevent extension of Windows Vista kernel, and antivirus vendors say it'll make it harder for them to produce good security products.

  • August 10, 2006 10 Aug'06

    Symantec fixes Backup Exec flaw

    Attackers could exploit flaws in Symantec Backup Exec 9.1 and 9.2 for NetWare Servers to cause a denial of service, launch malicious code and gain access to vulnerable machines.

  • August 09, 2006 09 Aug'06

    Xiotech resurfaces with data compliance focus

    Xiotech has been busy acquiring a legal discovery software vendor and building a data compliance practice, but what about storage?

  • August 08, 2006 08 Aug'06

    Cheat sheet: Access management solutions and their pros and cons

    Popular authentication methods such as passwords, biometrics and two-factor are assessed in this chart.

  • August 06, 2006 06 Aug'06

    Security Bytes: CA fixes eTrust Antivirus flaws

    Online thieves steal $700,000 from personal accounts, researchers expose e-passport vulnerability; and arrests are made in the VA security breach case.

  • August 03, 2006 03 Aug'06

    Ajax threats worry researchers

    Black Hat: While it makes smooth Web applications like Google Maps possible, the rush to adopt Ajax may fuel haphazard development and a feeding frenzy among hackers.

  • August 03, 2006 03 Aug'06

    Vendors reject preferential knowledge sharing

    While Cisco continues to investigate a potential PIX firewall flaw, it and other vendors say sharing security information quickly and indiscriminately is always the best policy.

  • August 03, 2006 03 Aug'06

    EMC updates SAN Advisor design tool

    EMC's SAN design tool now recognises zones and allows users to customise rules; HP and EMC sign five-year cross-licensing deal.

  • August 02, 2006 02 Aug'06

    Twelve Microsoft fixes coming on Patch Tuesday

    Microsoft Tuesday will release a dozen new security bulletins for its Windows and Office products, likely including fixes for several outstanding PowerPoint flaws.

  • August 02, 2006 02 Aug'06

    Mobile security begins with policy

    Mobile security can no longer be an afterthought. Mobile experts say security starts, but doesn't end, with policy.

  • August 02, 2006 02 Aug'06

    Possible Cisco zero-day exploit revealed at Black Hat

    Details of an alleged flaw related to SIP and PIX appliances, briefly mentioned in a Wednesday Black Hat presentation, are being kept under wraps as Cisco and US-CERT investigate.

  • August 02, 2006 02 Aug'06

    SRM tools improve storage planning and deployment, page 2

    Storage administrators are struggling to identify their storage resources and utilise those resources to their best potential

  • August 01, 2006 01 Aug'06

    Arun Taneja: Blogs and more

    Monthly blogs by Arun Taneja, as well as other material by this storage expert.

  • August 01, 2006 01 Aug'06

    Security Bytes: Exploits targeting freshly patched Apple flaw

    Apple patches nearly two dozen holes in OS X, but not before exploits are unleashed. Plus McAfee fixes a critical flaw and EMC gets the OK to buy RSA.

  • August 01, 2006 01 Aug'06

    Litchfield: Database security is 'IT's biggest problem'

    At Black Hat USA 2006, database security guru David Litchfield unveils 20-plus IBM Informix flaws that attackers could exploit to create malicious files, gain DBA-level privileges and access sensitive data.

  • July 31, 2006 31 Jul'06

    Security Bytes: ISS warns of new Microsoft Windows flaw

    Attackers could exploit the latest Microsoft Windows flaw to crash vulnerable machines and Symantec fixes a Brightmail AntiSpam flaw.

  • July 30, 2006 30 Jul'06

    EqualLogic updates storage provisioning software

    Users have more options when it comes to pooling storage with version 3.0 of EqualLogic's array software, but some are wondering whatever happened to the SAS disks.

  • July 27, 2006 27 Jul'06

    ITIL framework finds new stakeholders with v3

    Too many companies today don't have an accurate count of their assets, and therefore are underutilizing systems and being unproductive. A CMDB framework, used in support with an ITIL project, can provide databases and analysis tools to help IT ...

  • July 26, 2006 26 Jul'06

    Mozilla issues critical security updates

    New patches to fix 13 software security flaws, eight of which have been deemed critical.

  • July 26, 2006 26 Jul'06

    DHS puts Zitz in charge of cybersecurity division

    American career intelligence officer Robert S. Zitz has taken over day-to-day operations of the US National Cyber Security Division, but his department still has numerous digital defence problems to remedy.

  • July 26, 2006 26 Jul'06

    Blue Cross bears burden of 'no wireless' policy

    Blue Cross of Idaho had a "no wireless" policy on paper but never really enforced it. That is, until a team of auditors said the company had better do something.

  • July 25, 2006 25 Jul'06

    Employee monitoring should be done with care

    Employee monitoring is on the rise as firms try to safeguard their sensitive information and increase productivity.

  • July 24, 2006 24 Jul'06

    Security Bytes: New Microsoft exploits in the wild

    The exploits target issues Microsoft patched earlier this month. Meanwhile, flaws are reported in Oracle for OpenView and a Mozilla Firefox keystroke logger is on the loose.

  • July 19, 2006 19 Jul'06

    Answers: VPN and remote access know-how quiz

    the crucial questions answered