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Network access control learning guide

From PDAs to insecure wireless modems, users have myriad options for connecting to -- and infecting -- the network. Created in partnership with our sister site SearchSecurity.com, this guide offers tips and expert advice on network access control. Learn how unauthorized users gain network access, how to block and secure untrusted endpoints, and get Windows-specific and universal access control policies and procedures. Continue Reading

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. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

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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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

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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• Robert Westervelt, TechTarget

Cisco routers threatened by drive-by pharming

Millions of Cisco routers in circulation could be compromised by a newly-discovered attack technique Symantec calls drive-by pharming, the networking giant warned in an advisory. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Gates to outline Microsoft's new strategy for secure computing

Bill Gates is back at RSA. At this year's conference, Gates plans to speak about the evolution of authentication, network policies and data protection, signaling a change in his vision of a "Digital Decade." Continue Reading

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• Dennis Fisher

Network-based attacks

The second tip in our series, "How to assess and mitigate information security threats." Continue Reading

Cisco fixes IOS flaws

Attackers could exploit three Cisco IOS flaws to cause a denial of service or launch malicious code. The networking giant has released fixes. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Core Security offers powerful testing tool

We highly recommend Core Impact 6.0 to security engineers to verify the vulnerability of their networks. Continue Reading

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• Mike Poor, Contributing Writer

Top client security tips of 2006

A network user without the proper know-how is a ticking time bomb when it comes to security. Check out our top five client hardening tips of 2006 to get a head start on protecting yourself from potentially dangerous users. Continue Reading

Top network security tips of 2006

The top Windows networking security tips of 2006 cover a range of topics, including network isolation, open source Windows security tools, VPN security and more. Continue Reading

Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Engineering Track (LV 2006)

Managers need to engineer the most flexible and complete storage network. This track looks at SAN and NAS issues, distance demands, remote offices and how to build out systems. Continue Reading

Review: Arbor Networks' Peakflow X 3.6

Hot Pick: Peakflow isn't cheap and requires an intimate understanding of data flows, applications and network infrastructure. But the investment will pay dividends. Continue Reading

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• Sandra K. Miller, Contributing Writer

Review: Network Intelligence's enVision

enVision offers excellent value and is highly configurable, though typically that means you have to put a lot into it to get the most out of it. Continue Reading

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• Brent Huston, Contributing Writer

Instant messaging boom brings security concerns

Instant messaging (IM) has made significant inroads to the enterprise, but using public IM applications may open up security holes in the network Continue Reading

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• Andrew Hickey

Thwarting IM management challenges

Product review: Information Security magazine's Sandra Kay Miller says Symantec's IM Manager 8.0 has limited public network features, but offers excellent reporting Continue Reading

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• Sandra Kay Miller

BlueCat appliance offers rock-solid security

Hot Pick: The Adonis 1000 appliance bundles DNS and DHCP into an enterprise-class appliance for the centralized secure operation of network addressing. Continue Reading

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• Sandra Kay Miller, Contributing Writer

MEF drives up quality standards in carrier Ethernet

The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) has expanded its certification program to include quality of service parameters in network kit, to ensure service providers can give their customers the service they demand. Continue Reading

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• Antony Savvas

Influential survey says security 'set back by 6 years'

Update: The SANS Top 20 vulnerability list for 2005 shows the bad guys attacking flawed apps and paying more attention to network holes. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Don't discount software distribution sites as attack vectors

There's a potential downside to update sites, which offer virtually untapped riches to bad guys wanting to compromise your network. Just ask the author. Continue Reading

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• Ed Skoudis, Contributor

Ethernet users given greater product interoperability

A new network hardware testing standard will encourage enterprises, service providers and telcos to adopt cheaper and more flexible Ethernet technology for data, voice and video connectivity. Continue Reading

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• Antony Savvas

Myfip's Titan Rain connection

LURHQ researchers say the Myfip worm is a good example of the malcode Chinese hackers are using in the so-called Titan Rain attacks against U.S. government networks. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Passive fingerprinting: Applications and prevention

In this excerpt from the book Silence on the Wire, author Michal Zalewski discusses both malicious and beneficial uses for passive fingerprinting, and how to prevent successful passive fingerprinting on your network. Continue Reading

External datacentre suits Selfridges

Selfridges has outsourced its datacentre and other IT functions to Retail Assist. The outsourcer will provide network management,... Continue Reading

Winning the cyber arms race in the classroom

In the struggle for cybersecurity, Lenny Zeltser's most important weapons are the classroom and the pen.

For the past few years he has taught part-time at the SANS Institute, creating a course on how to analyze malicious software,. He's also directed security efforts for several organizations as a consultant and employee. As a writer, he co-authored Inside Network Perimeter Security and contributed a few chapters to the book Malware: Fighting Malicious Code.

In this Q&A, Zeltser outlines his latest course offerings and book projects, and what he sees as today's greatest threats.

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• Bill Brenner

IT experts not losing sleep over code theft

Days after Cisco acknowledged someone may have stolen source code from its network, IT experts said they doubt it will amount to anything catastrophic. After all, source code has made it onto the Internet before, and there's no proof it has ever led to an attack. For them, the bigger question is how to prevent such a thing from happening to their organization. Continue Reading

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• Bill Brenner

Cisco aids move to optical networking

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

A day in the life

Frances Sharpe, general manager for the UK arm of ASP Network Commerce, spends a gruelling week jet setting around the USA. She... Continue Reading