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  • December 06, 2005 06 Dec'05

    Cybersecurity policy takes cooperation, trust, experts say

    At the Infosecurity confab, experts explain why sharing information -- even when it's embarrassing -- is vital to securing not only corporations, but also the national infrastructure.

  • 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.

  • November 29, 2005 29 Nov'05

    By the numbers: The new SOX breakdown

    SOX spending for 2006 is expected to be on par with last year but it's not quite dÉjÀ vu all over again. More dough will go to technology.

  • November 28, 2005 28 Nov'05

    Who owns and administers the internet's addresses?

    Given that IPv4 addresses are a finite resource, we can expect concerns over their distribution to increase in the coming years.

  • November 28, 2005 28 Nov'05

    Step 6: Configuring wireless clients

    With wireless networks proliferating it is a good idea to understand what it takes to build a VPN for a wireless gateway. Contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey details the necessary steps in this step-by-step guide.

  • November 21, 2005 21 Nov'05

    Wireless security: Public Wi-Fi could open security holes

    A Michigan county is working to give everyone within its borders wireless Internet access. But when it comes to security, users are on their own.

  • November 20, 2005 20 Nov'05

    Wireless security crucial to railway safety

    A transportation firm uses wireless technology to keep the trains running on time. But securing mobile devices isn't easy when they're spread across the globe.

  • November 16, 2005 16 Nov'05

    Wireless security: Companies deal with software updates

    A health care provider found it could use wireless technology to dramatically boost patient care. But first it had to figure out how to deploy security updates over a wireless network.

  • November 14, 2005 14 Nov'05

    Hackers installing keyloggers at a record rate

    iDefense researchers have found that keylogger infections are up 65% over the year before, putting the private data of tens of millions of users at risk.

  • November 14, 2005 14 Nov'05

    Sony rootkit uninstaller causes bigger threat

    Princeton researchers say a security hole that appears when users try to remove Sony's copy protection software presents an even greater risk than the original rootkit.