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August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07
Security exec Moritz leaving CA

Ron Moritz will depart after five years as CA's chief security strategist. It's the latest in a string of issues that have called the company's strategy into question.
August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07
Cisco network design certification gets update

Cisco has updated its professional network design certification, CCDP, to account for new levels of intelligence embedded in a service-oriented architecture.
August 02, 2007 02 Aug'07
Cisco network design certification gets update

Cisco has updated its professional network design certification, CCDP, to account for new levels of intelligence embedded in a service-oriented architecture.
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
Black Hat 2007: VoIP security reaches tipping point

VoIP security is as bad today as it was a couple years ago, industry experts say. But PGP creator Phil Zimmermann thinks his new Zfone software will help turn the tide.
August 01, 2007 01 Aug'07
Networking certification how-to

These networking certification steps focus on what materials you need, what practice tests are best, and what kind of schedule you should put in place in order to pass your exam and certify. If you are a nervous test-taker, these steps also cover ...
August 01, 2007 01 Aug'07
Cisco knocks out Avaya as IP PBX heavyweight

IP PBX adoption is rising as Cisco and Avaya square off for market dominance.
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
Black Hat 2007 preview: Blue Pill under scrutiny

Among the highlights at the year's most anticipated hacker event, vulnerability researchers will challenge Joanna Rutkowska's Blue Pill concept. They'll also pick apart flaws in VoIP, NAC and Web applications.
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.
August 01, 2007 01 Aug'07
Black Hat 2007: Researchers highlight new database attack method

At this week's hacker confab, expert penetration testers will demonstrate how cyberthieves can reach into corporate databases -- without exploiting a specific software flaw -- to steal credit card and Social Security numbers.
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
Attackers ultimately drive security market, analyst says

The security market is being driven by spam gangs, cyberthieves and other criminals bent on hacking into company and government databases to steal sensitive information.
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
Cisco knocks out Avaya as IP PBX heavyweight

IP PBX adoption is rising as Cisco and Avaya square off for market dominance.
July 31, 2007 31 Jul'07
VoIP services spell trouble for telcos

The rise of VoIP is paving the way for companies that haven't traditionally sold voice services to do so. Telcos slow to move will be hard pressed to keep up
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
New research promises denser disk drives

New research into "magnetic avalanches" offers insight into one cause of disk drive failure and could lead to breakthroughs in density, according to experts.
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 30, 2007 30 Jul'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.
July 29, 2007 29 Jul'07
VoIP services spell trouble for telcos

The rise of VoIP is paving the way for companies that haven't traditionally sold voice services to do so. Risk-adverse telcos slow to move in this rapidly changing environment will be hard pressed to keep up with more agile competitors.
July 26, 2007 26 Jul'07
Stop simultaneous connections to corporate LANs and external Wi-Fi networks

How can you stop simultaneous connections to corporate LANs and external Wi-Fi networks? Find out from expert Lisa Phifer.
July 26, 2007 26 Jul'07
Justifying VoIP deployment without cost-analysis

VoIP and unified communications deployments remain sluggish, as network managers look for ways to justify the cost of the infrastructure and system upgrades. Non-financial return on investment (ROI) metrics can be used as a way to augment the ...
July 26, 2007 26 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 centre versions of the product.
July 25, 2007 25 Jul'07
SaaS: Tricks and traps of uploading data in bulk

The dark side of SaaS is losing control over your data. Learn how to stay in control while uploading data in bulk in this new report from Info-Tech Research.
July 25, 2007 25 Jul'07
Networking certifications : How to pass your Network+ exam

Learn how to pass your Network+ exam in this story on how to study and read to obtain your Cisco certification.
July 25, 2007 25 Jul'07
VoIP solution centre answers users' questions

A new VoIP performance management solution center on Fluke Networks' Web site helps IT professionals to answer some of their VoIP network questions.
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 23, 2007 23 Jul'07
NAC growth sluggish as companies consider network security options

Companies are taking a wait-and-see approach, hoping the technology's maturity will make it more cost effective.
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 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 22, 2007 22 Jul'07
NAC growth sluggish as companies consider network security options

Companies are taking a wait-and-see approach, hoping the technology's maturity will make it more cost effective.
July 19, 2007 19 Jul'07
Windows Home Server offers low-end NAS

Microsoft has released the latest version of its Home Server software, available as low-end NAS by HP and Iomega; SunGard acquires Vericenter.
July 19, 2007 19 Jul'07
VoIP performance testing fundamentals

This guide discusses why it is important to run regular VoIP network performance testing and some of the ways it can be done.
July 19, 2007 19 Jul'07
Wireless interference can be frustrating (and fun?)

Since Wi-Fi operates in unlicensed bands, the enterprise wireless spectrum can be shared by other, seemingly innocuous devices like Bluetooth and wireless game controllers. But interference from such devices, or from having too many devices on one ...
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 18, 2007 18 Jul'07
CIOs must be act like venture capatalists, says Gartner

CIOs need to adopt a venture-capitalist approach to IT if they are to remain relevant in the prevailing climate of economic growth, according to Dave Aron, vice-president and research director for Gartner executive programs.
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
Zero-day auction site complicates security efforts, IT pros say

WabiSabiLabi, the eBay-like marketplace for zero-day flaws, will make it tougher for companies to ward off attackers, some IT security professionals say.
July 17, 2007 17 Jul'07
Unified communications infrastructure threats and defense strategies

Unified communications systems promise exciting productivity gains for workers and cost savings for businesses, but many often underestimate the security threats facing them. John Burke outlines the threats facing unified communications and how to ...