Business applications
At the heart of enterprise software strategy are the key business applications upon which every organisation relies. From enterprise resource planning (ERP) to customer relationship management (CRM), financial and accounts software to business intelligence (BI), such applications demand high investments and can deliver high returns. We analyse the latest product developments and the news from major suppliers such as Oracle, Microsoft and SAP.
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Opinion
17 Dec 2025
Beyond bandwidth: A strategic blueprint for telco AI
APAC telcos can pivot from connectivity to business outcomes by leading with industry-specific AI services, providing AI infrastructure and partnering with other industry players Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2025
Singlife taps Salesforce Agentforce to drive agentic AI strategy
The Singapore insurer has begun rolling out Salesforce Agentforce to assist customer service teams, with plans to extend the use of the technology to financial advisers and direct customer interactions Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2007
VoIP security fundamentals
VoIP security is a challenge for IT staff because IP telephony brings with it not only the security problems of data networks but also new threats specific to VoIP. In this fundamentals guide, learn about network security threats and emerging IP telephony threats, and how to secure your VoIP systems and endpoints from them. Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2007
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. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 May 2007
ISCSI TCP/IP TOE card specifications
Key specifications for a cross-section of popular iSCSI TOE cards. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2007
Symantec fixes flaws in Norton, pcAnywhere
Attackers could exploit flaws in Symantec's Norton AntiVirus and pcAnywhere to launch malicious code or compromise a user's session credentials. Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2007
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. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 May 2007
4 Gbit Fibre Channel switch purchase considerations
As SANs scale up, data centres often upgrade and expand the SAN switch infrastructure. Here's what to look for when scaling Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2007
Is RAID in general an obsolete technology today?
This is a technology that is so commonly used, so transparent, that we really don't even think about it... Continue Reading
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Feature
07 May 2007
The trouble with Google hacking techniques
Some IT security professionals say the threat posed by Google hacking techniques is overblown and that companies can easily avoid it with a layered security program. One skeptical expert is Ira Winkler, founder of the Internet Security Advisors Group (ISAG) and author of such books as "Spies Among Us." In this Q&A, he talks about how Google hacking is not new and why he thinks IT pros who aren't aware of it should go back to security school. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2007
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 pass storage data between storage devices. This requires the use of IP switches and routers, and can involve the deployment of iSCSI TOE host adapters to offload iSCSI traffic from the local server's CPU. This Buying Guide is intended to help clarify the principle considerations involved scaling storage networks and each chapter offers a set of buying points and product specifications that can help readers identify prospective new scaling products. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2007
Storage consolidation: WAN acceleration and WAFS technology overview
One important avenue of storage consolidation is the consolidation of remote office storage; this is where WAN acceleration and WAFS technology comes into play. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2007
Storage consolidation: SRM tools overview
SRM tools are an important part of storage consolidation. They allow admins to monitor the storage environment, allocate and organise available storage, and offer insights into future trends. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2007
IP storage switch and router specifications
Key specifications for a cross section of popular IP storage switch and router products. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2007
IP storage switch and router purchase considerations
The choice of an IP switch or router demands careful consideration of issues including port speed, segmentation, interoperability and security Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2007
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 Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2007
Storage consolidation: Weighing the pros and cons
Storage consolidation holds out the promise of more efficient storage management. But pitfalls include slower network performance and a difficult data migration process. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2007
Inside MSRC: Windows Vista security update explained
Microsoft's Christopher Budd details the first Windows Vista security updates. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2007
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 data deduplication. This article explains the basic principles of data deduplication, and looks at implementation issues. Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2007
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. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Apr 2007
When disaster recovery and data classification collide
Attendees at a disaster recovery seminar discussed the complex application dependencies when disaster recovery and data classification combine. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2007
Spam poses as Internet Explorer 7 download
Beware of emails from "[email protected]." It may look like an invitation to download Internet Explorer 7, but it's really a trick to infect machines with malware. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2007
Microsoft releases patch for Windows ANI flaw
Security companies are seeing massive attacks against the Windows ANI zero-day flaw, prompting Microsoft to rush out a fix a week before Patch Tuesday. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Mar 2007
Will data breach be the end of TJX?
This week in Security Blog Log: Industry experts say companies can learn from a data breach and even prosper from it. But is TJX following the right example? Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2007
Compellent adds boot from SAN consolidation
Update saves storage space by consolidating boot volumes into a "golden" copy of the OS, but experts are troubled by a lack of partnerships with server and OS vendors. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Mar 2007
IT pros eye Windows Server 2003 SP2 with caution
Despite its security and stability enhancements, IT pros say they are in no rush to deploy Windows Server 2003 SP2 Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
What are some of the other options available to help manage unstructured data?
Eliminate unnecessary data from your production storage. This typically involves moving the unnecessary data to a different tier or deleting the data entirely... Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
What are some of the best practices for managing the growth of unstructured data?
It starts with corporate policies around data management... Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
What is unstructured data and how is it different from structured data in the enterprise?
What we're really doing is designating our data as structured or unstructured. Let's start with structured data... Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
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. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
Should I use data deduplication to manage unstructured data?
Absolutely; there are two areas where data deduplication, or single-instance storage, can help... Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2007
What are some of the biggest challenges with unstructured data?
By far, the volume of data has to be the biggest challenge... Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2007
Microsoft investigates Windows Vista Mail flaw
Attackers could exploit a flaw in Windows Vista Mail to compromise PCs by tricking the user into opening a malicious email attachment. Microsoft is investigating. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Mar 2007
VoiceCon Spring: A transition show for the VoIP industry
VoiceCon Spring was all about unified communications. Zeus Kerravala provides highlights of the more interesting points from the show. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2007
Flaws haunt protocol tied to national infrastructure
Also: A weakness is found in Windows settings, Microsoft investigates a new Vista flaw, and flaws are addressed in OpenOffice.org and Firefox. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2007
Mozilla releases Firefox fix
One newly-discovered flaw and several glitches introduced in the last update have been fixed with Mozilla's release of Firefox 2.0.0.3 and 1.5.0.11. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2007
Midrange storage array specifications
Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of midrange storage array products. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2007
Symantec threat report under the microscope
This week in Security Blog Log: Infosec professionals dissect Symantec's latest threat report and express a range of views in the blogosphere. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2007
Hackers broaden reach of cross-site scripting attacks
An explosion of AJAX-based applications has increased the damage that cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks can inflict on machines. A new tool uses XSS flaws to create a botnet. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2007
Measuring Vista's true security muscle will take time
Researchers are digging through the Windows Vista code right now, and when they find flaws we'll hear about it. But it's the ones we don't hear about that should keep us up at night. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2007
NAC panel says technology may not add up
A panel discussing the potential of using network access control (NAC) says the technology may not be worth the price of deploying and maintaining it. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2007
Symantec says fixing licensing portal top priority
Company officials say help is on the way as fallout continues from the merger of Symantec and Veritas ordering systems last November. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2007
Internet complexity, insecurity could stifle innovation, expert says
Security threats are driving vendors to produce software and devices that automatically update and run only proprietary software with no effort from the end user. The result could be less flexibility and innovation, one expert says. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Mar 2007
Mobile data services development trends in 2007
Darrell Jordan-Smith takes a look at new data services architectures and development tools emerging in 2007 and the ongoing development efforts of the Java Community and others. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2007
Symantec: Data thieves thrive on zero-day flaws
According to Symantec's threat report for the second half of 2006, attackers exploited misplaced USB drives and zero-day flaws to steal vast amounts of data. Expect more of the same in 2007. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2007
Hacker techniques use Google to unearth sensitive data
Those who know where to look could use Google to dig up all sorts of sensitive company information, including intellectual property and passwords, one security expert warns. Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2007
Cisco buys WebEx for $3.2 billion
Cisco plans to buy WebEx, maker of hosted, on-demand collaboration applications. Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2007
Emulex launches storage virtualization appliance
Emulex has packaged a chip from its Aarohi acquisition into an appliance that could be a lower cost hardware platform for storage virtualization software products. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2007
NEC reveals HydraStor grid storage
NEC announces its HydraStor array for secondary storage, touting its grid storage architecture, automated policies for data management and scalable deduplication. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2007
Review: eGuardPost a B+ overall
eGuardPost is a well-designed and highly capable product that meets an important need. It has strong security and great forensics capabilities. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2007
Review: Sun Java System Identity Manager 7.0 'impressive'
Hot Pick: Sun Java System Identity Manager 7.0 excels with agentless connectors, scalability and amazing auditing. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2007
Microsoft cancels Patch Tuesday as DST looms
IT administrators who are struggling to apply all their daylight-saving time (DST) patches will get a break from Microsoft next week, as no new security fixes will be released. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2007
Microsoft outlines software-centric VoIP, UC
Microsoft unveils its vision of a software-based VoIP system to enable unified communications. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2007
Nortel switch release focuses on unified communications
Nortel today released two new switch series aimed at unified communications deployments. Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2007
NetApp stokes midrange fires with new array
The FAS 3040 is a scaled down version of the 64-bit 3070 architecture; NetApp officials say more moves downmarket will follow. Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2007
Buzz builds around data reduction for primary storage
Analysts predict that in-band compression offerings from StoreWiz, newly updated this week, are the first step toward a new wave of primary storage deduplication products. Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2007
Expert: NAC not a network security cure-all
According to an expert at Black Hat DC, NAC success demands careful planning and a good understanding of the company network; otherwise, implementations can quickly go awry. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2007
Police force secures data with biometrics
Humberside Police has issued biometric USB drives among staff to maintain data security. Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2007
Linksys, Gateway launch low-end NAS
Cisco subsidiary Linksys and PC maker Gateway launch new NAS products for small businesses and consumers. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2007
PING with Mark Odiorne
Mark Odiorne, CISO at Scottish Re, provides insights on pen testing procedures, prioritising security for senior management and keeping compliant. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2007
RFID cloning presentation moves forward despite legal threats
Chris Paget, director of research and development at IOActive spoke mainly about the science behind RFID tags and readers and the inherent security issues of the technology. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2007
RFID dispute: Vendors still hostile toward full disclosure
Many vendors still believe that security by obscurity is still the best policy and make it a priority to silence vulnerability researchers. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2007
McAfee fixes flaw in Mac antivirus software
Attackers could exploit the hole in McAfee's Virex 7.7 antivirus program for Mac OS X to bypass the malware scanner, but a fix is available. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2007
'Worm' targets Sun Solaris Telnet flaw
Security researchers have found evidence that a worm is trying to exploit the recently patched Telnet flaw in Sun Solaris. Experts say it's another reason to stay away from Telnet. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2007
Wireless security: IT pros warily watching mobile phone threats
Security experts have warned repeatedly that mobile phone attacks will grow as the devices become more sophisticated. IT administrators are starting to believe them. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2007
HP acquires clustered file system software maker PolyServe
HP announced its intent to acquire clustered file system maker PolyServe. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2007
Storm rages again: Self-morphing Trojan uses blogs to spread rootkits
A new variant of the Storm Trojan that changes with each download is infecting blog sites with malicious URLs, intercepting traffic when visitors try to post comments. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2007
HP announces iSCSI VTL for SMBs
HP's new iSCSI VTL devices include automated backup capabilities for users with fewer than four servers. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2007
PatchLink acquires STAT Guardian tool
PatchLink says it will add more muscle to its vulnerability management portfolio by acquiring the STAT Guardian tool from IT vendor Harris Corp. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Feb 2007
Microsoft takes a blogosphere beating over Vista UAC
This week in Security Blog Log: Industry experts take Microsoft to task over a "very severe hole" in the design of Vista's User Account Controls (UAC) feature. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2007
Google offers 10 GB inbox
The search engine giant is offering an email application on a subscription basis with five times the storage capacity of the free version. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Feb 2007
Flaws haunt Symantec, IBM, Cisco and IE
Bug Briefs: Security holes plague Symantec Norton products, IBM DB2; Mozilla Firefox; Trend Micro ServerProtect; Cisco IP phones; Google Desktop; IE and Snort. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2007
Cisco warns of IP phone flaws
Attackers could circumvent security restrictions by exploiting flaws in certain Cisco IP phones, the networking giant warned Wednesday. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Feb 2007
Data breach: If customers don't act, data will remain at risk
To make enterprises take data security seriously, customers must take control of their personally identifiable information and stop handing it out to businesses. Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2007
Microsoft confirms new IE flaw
Attackers could exploit a new flaw in Internet Explorer (IE) to access local files on targeted systems, Microsoft confirmed Tuesday. Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2007
Google plugs dangerous flaw
An attacker could exploit a hole in Google Desktop to gain access to users' personal files. Google has released a patch, but experts say not all users are receiving it. Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2007
Sourcefire fixes Snort flaw
Attackers could exploit a flaw in the popular open source Snort IDS tool to cause a denial of service or launch malicious code. Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2007
When security firms merge, some users are losers
Some users see their services improve when IT security vendors merge with other companies or get acquired. Others say they've been left out in the cold. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Feb 2007
Questions fly as EMC Retrospect fades
All signs point to the end of life for EMC's Retrospect backup software for small businesses. Sources say the company cannot support an SMB software channel. Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2007
Mobile carriers admit to malware attacks
Eighty-three percent of mobile operators surveyed by McAfee Inc. say they've suffered malware infections, but two competing security vendors say the overall threat is still small. Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2007
Microsoft fixes zero-day flaws in Word, Office
Twelve security updates from Microsoft fix a range of problems, including a flaw in the Malware Protection Engine and previously-exploited zero-days glitches in Word and Office. Continue Reading