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June 05, 2007
05
Jun'07
Watchfire will help IBM build application security
Analysts have been pushing the Security 3.0 concept this week at Gartner's IT Security Summit, and one analyst says IBM's acquisition of Watchfire illustrates the trend.
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June 04, 2007
04
Jun'07
SMBs sample SaaS via telecoms
Telecom XO Communications has announced a new, SMB-focused partnership with Jamcracker, a wholesaler of SaaS technology. Analysts say more telecoms will try to offer SMBs IT services with such deals.
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June 03, 2007
03
Jun'07
IBM: We're No. 1 in storage hardware
A new combined disk and tape tracker from IDC has IBM trumpeting from the rooftops that it's the market leader. But what's IBM's story when it comes to software?
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June 01, 2007
01
Jun'07
Top spammer indicted on email fraud, identity theft
The arrest may reduce the volume of spam in the short-term, say experts and analysts, but the real spam threat comes from criminal gangs based in Asia and Russia.
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June 01, 2007
01
Jun'07
Check Point promises more VoIP security, fewer slowdowns
Check Point's enhanced Open Performance Architecture is designed for deeper security of technologies like VoIP without the network performance problems that often come with it.
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June 01, 2007
01
Jun'07
Springing leaks: Getting smart about data loss prevention
Companies are showing increased interest in data loss prevention (DLP) products, but they won't work well unless the business needs are understood and well defined.
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June 01, 2007
01
Jun'07
Google dives into security market
Search engine giant Google has acquired security startup GreenBorder Technologies, making it a bigger player in the wider information security market.
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June 01, 2007
01
Jun'07
HDS adds SAN muscle to archive
Hitachi Data Systems integrates its archive software across its product line and adds important new features, including replication, data deduplication and security.
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May 31, 2007
31
May'07
HDS CEO quits for HP storage biz
Dave Roberson, CEO of Hitachi Data Systems since 2006, has jumped ship to HP to run the server giant's storage business.
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May 29, 2007
29
May'07
SAN School: Table of contents
What is a storage area network? What are the benefits and pitfalls of installation? How can a SAN fit into your organization? These questions and more are answered SAN School.
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May 24, 2007
24
May'07
McAfee launches IPS for 10g networks, but is IT ready?
McAfee unveiled a new IPS offering for 10-gigabit Ethernet networks and announced the upgrade and integration of several other products. One analyst offers a mixed assessment.
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May 24, 2007
24
May'07
Microsoft fixes Office 2007 patch issues, releases MOICE
The Microsoft Security Response Center acknowledged that some of the company's May 8 security updates didn't make it to machines running Office 2007 on Windows Vista.
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May 24, 2007
24
May'07
IETF approves new weapon to fight spam, phish
DomainKeys Identified Mail specification (DKIM) gained approval as an official IETF standard. The approval is seen as a major step in the fight against spam and phishing attacks.
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May 24, 2007
24
May'07
Microsoft investigates new Office zero-day flaw
Attackers could exploit a newly-discovered zero-day flaw in Office 2000 to run malicious code on targeted machines, Symantec warned.
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May 21, 2007
21
May'07
Mobile instant messaging enhances company's business processes
A mobile IM service acquired by a hosted VoIP provider encourages more companies to enhance their business processes.
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May 16, 2007
16
May'07
Screencast: How to configure a UTM device
In this exclusive screencast, expert David Strom demonstrates the configuration options available in SonicWall's unified threat management product.
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May 16, 2007
16
May'07
When signature based antivirus isn't enough
Zero-day exploits, targeted attacks and increasing demands for endpoint application controls are driving the rapid metamorphosis from signature-based antivirus and antispyware to HIPS-based integrated products.
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May 11, 2007
11
May'07
Cisco fixes fresh flaws in IOS
Attackers could exploit two flaws in Cisco's IOS to cause a denial of service or tamper with data in a device file system.
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May 11, 2007
11
May'07
VoIP, unified communications adoption continue to rise
VoIP and unified communications adoption continue to rise steadily in the enterprise, according to Infonetics Research's latest report.
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May 08, 2007
08
May'07
Companies plug FTP holes with secure FTP servers
Some companies are investing in secure FTP suites to give employees and business partners the ability to transfer large files such as large documents, audio, video and photos.
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May 03, 2007
03
May'07
Quiz: Enterprise strategies for protecting data at rest
A five-question multiple-choice quiz to test your understanding of the e-discovery content presented by expert Perry Carpenter in this lesson of SearchSecurity.com's Data Protection Security School.
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May 03, 2007
03
May'07
Quiz: Demystifying data encryption
A five-question multiple-choice quiz to test your understanding of the data encryption content presented by expert Tom Bowers in this lesson of SearchSecurity.com's Data Protection Security School.
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May 03, 2007
03
May'07
Microsoft users sticking with third-party security vendors
IT pros are pleased with Microsoft's security advances, including those found in Forefront. But don't expect them to drop their third-party security vendors.
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May 02, 2007
02
May'07
Microsoft to release DNS patch Tuesday
In addition to a fix for the DNS Server Service flaw, Microsoft plans to patch critical flaws in Windows, Office, Exchange, CAPICOM and BizTalk.
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April 26, 2007
26
Apr'07
New image spam sneaks into inboxes
Researchers at Secure Computing Corp. have discovered a new form of image spam that is sneaking into corporate systems and clogging inboxes.
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April 26, 2007
26
Apr'07
Websense to acquire SurfControl
Websense says its planned $400 million acquisition of SurfControl will allow it to better compete in the global security market.
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April 24, 2007
24
Apr'07
Scaling storage networks demands careful consideration
In the Fibre Channel world, scaling often means adding more and faster switch ports to extend the fabric's bandwidth and connectivity. But IP storage (mainly iSCSI) is a growing area of SAN expansion, using ubiquitous Ethernet network technology to ...
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April 24, 2007
24
Apr'07
Apple fixes 25 Mac OS X flaws
Attackers could exploit about two dozen flaws in Mac OS X to cause a denial of service, bypass security restrictions, disclose sensitive data and run malicious code.
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April 23, 2007
23
Apr'07
Weekly compilation of storage news:Dell LTO-4 drive, new Sun array
Dell is first out of the gate with the new LTO-4 drive, which offers native encryption; Sun unveils new array and deepens its relationship with FalconStor.
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April 17, 2007
17
Apr'07
SNW: Users wary of outsourcing backup
Symantec unveiled plans for outsourced, online data backup services this week, but users at Storage Networking World are more cautious than ever about letting go of their data.
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April 17, 2007
17
Apr'07
Storage consolidation: Disks and disk subsystems overview
Any storage consolidation effort must involve a serious consideration of disk subsystems and the specific disk types that those systems will contain
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April 16, 2007
16
Apr'07
EMC, Symantec to enter Software as a Service market
EMC has plans to release Software as a Service (SaaS) products for data backup and archiving; Symantec announces a new online backup service.
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April 16, 2007
16
Apr'07
DNS worm strikes at Microsoft flaw
A new worm called Rinbot.BC exploits the Microsoft DNS flaw by installing an IRC bot on infected machines and scanning for other vulnerable servers.
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April 15, 2007
15
Apr'07
Malware outbreak 'largest in almost a year'
Security firm Postini and the SANS Internet Storm Center said they are tracking a significant malware outbreak. Postini calls it the biggest email attack in almost a year.
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April 12, 2007
12
Apr'07
Microsoft investigates DNS server flaw
Attackers could exploit a DNS flaw in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 and run malicious code on the system. A workaround is suggested until a patch is issued.
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April 12, 2007
12
Apr'07
Microsoft DNS server flaw called dangerous
UPDATE: Microsoft said Sunday that attacks are still limited, but a proof of concept code to exploit the vulnerability is publicly available.
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April 11, 2007
11
Apr'07
Instant messaging threats become more sophisticated
Instant messaging faces greater threats as more enterprises begin to utilize it, making it a more appealing target to hackers.
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April 11, 2007
11
Apr'07
Architectural firm swaps online data backup service providers
As online data backup services take off, one early adopter slashed costs dramatically by switching to a newer service on the market.
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April 10, 2007
10
Apr'07
Capacity planning software specifications
Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilisation of storage resources.
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April 09, 2007
09
Apr'07
HP renews SMB storage campaign
With the launch of the new All-in-One 1200 and the shifting of executives to a new SMB business unit, HP is focused on its low-end products in an effort to boost growth.
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April 08, 2007
08
Apr'07
How data deduplication eases storage requirements
Storage administrators are struggling to handle spiraling volumes of documents, audio, video, images and large email attachments. Adding storage is not always the best solution, and many companies are turning to data reduction technologies such as ...
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April 08, 2007
08
Apr'07
Spam campaign uses Storm-like attack technique
Spammers used an attack technique much like last January's "Storm" assault to dupe people into downloading malware over the weekend. This time, they used fake WWIII headlines.
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April 08, 2007
08
Apr'07
Symantec fixes 'high-risk' flaw in Enterprise Security Manager
Attackers could hijack machines from remote locations by exploiting a flaw in Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM). Kaspersky Lab users also have a flaw to deal with.
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April 05, 2007
05
Apr'07
Goldman Sachs: Interest in NetApp SAN products wanes
A survey by the investment firm shows enterprise storage buyers had a declining interest in NetApp SAN products over the last year.
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April 04, 2007
04
Apr'07
Storage vendors propose FC over Ethernet standard
A group of nine storage vendors led by Emulex is proposing a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) standard .
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April 04, 2007
04
Apr'07
Data security breach at UCSF may have exposed thousands
The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) acknowledged Wednesday that a security hole in a computer server may have exposed 46,000 people to potential identity fraud.
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March 26, 2007
26
Mar'07
What are some of the best practices for managing the growth of unstructured data?
It starts with corporate policies around data management...
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March 26, 2007
26
Mar'07
Web 2.0: CIOs want it their way
A new study found CIOs want Web 2.0 technology, but they're a little insecure about getting it from emerging specialized vendors.
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March 26, 2007
26
Mar'07
Metasploit Framework 3.0 released
Brief: Metasploit Framework 3.0 contains 177 exploits, 104 payloads, 17 encoders and 30 auxiliary modules that perform such tasks as host discovery and protocol fuzzing.
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March 26, 2007
26
Mar'07
How can a company set retention policies with such a glut of unstructured data?
It depends; there are no easy answers to this. There are a number of initiatives that a company should undertake, including disaster recovery, business continuity planning, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and data security...