Web software

Every organisation needs to deliver a great service through the web, whether selling products through e-commerce or connecting with customers and partners. Web software skills are in great demand, using tools such as Ajax, Java, .Net, HTML, Python, Perl and XML. We analyse the tools and technologies needed for a successful web software strategy.

News 22 Apr 2025
AI-powered APIs proving highly vulnerable to attack

The growth of AI is proving a double-edged sword for API security, presenting opportunities for defenders to enhance their resilience, but also more risks from AI-powered attacks, according to report Continue Reading
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- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
News 01 Apr 2025
Apple devices are at ‘most risk’ in UK following government ‘backdoor’ order

Home Office refuses to answer questions from Lords over technical capability notice issued against Apple’s iCloud Advanced Data Protection encryption services Continue Reading
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- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

News 20 Dec 2010
Government shelves FiReControl

The government’s costly and overrunning FiReControl project has been axed. FiReControl has been cancelled because of serious delays with the EADS contract (now Cassidian) which began in 2004 and cost £225m. Continue Reading
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- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
Photo Story 30 Sep 2010
Photos: Putting the PGA Ryder Cup 2010 golf tournament on the web

The Celtic Manor Hotel in Wales is hosting the PGA Ryder Cup 2010 golf tournament next month. In anticipation of an explosion of visitors to its website during the 2010 Ryder Cup, Celtic Manor Hotel management took the decision to upgrade its existing five year old system. Continue Reading
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- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
Photo Story 18 May 2009
Photos: Wolfram Alpha Vs Google

And so the fight begins, will Wolfram Alpha steal some of Google's thunder? Or is Wolfram Alpha a search engine that compliments Google? Continue Reading
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- Faisal Alani, UK at eBay
Photo Story 18 May 2009
Photos: Wolfram Alpha's meaning of life and other unexpected answers

Ever had a question that you needed answered no matter how dificult it was? Then today is your lucky day as Wolfram Alpha unveils it's infinite wisdom. Continue Reading
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- Heidi Foster
Photo Story 16 Apr 2009
Photos: Interactive show at the British Music Experience

Interact with the technology behind the British Music Experience at The 02 arena in London. Continue Reading
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- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
Photo Story 12 Mar 2009
Photos: Key events of the past 20 years of the web

The world wide web celebrates its 20th birthday tomorrow and to wish the web a very happy birthday, we have compiled a picture gallery of some of the web's key events in that time. Continue Reading
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- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
Photo Story 04 Feb 2009
Facebook celebrates its fifth birthday

Facebook celebrates its fifth birthday today, 4 February. See how the site has evolved in our photo gallery. Continue Reading
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- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
Photo Story 25 Nov 2008
Photos: Blom Aerofilms unveils stunning views of London from above

Blom Aerofilms new BlomURBEX platform will provide access to stunning high-resolution pictures of over 1,000 European cities to desktops and mobiles. These stunning aerial views of London's top tourist sights showcase just a small part of Blom's image platform. Continue Reading
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- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
News 26 Sep 2007
Presence capabilities open university help desk

Presence capabilities have helped one university ensure that calls into its help desk reach the person with the right set of skills. Continue Reading
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- Susan Fogarty, Senior Director
News 06 Sep 2007
Citrix adds Web security with acquisition

Citrix Systems Inc. said it acquired XML security vendor QuickTree for its compiler technology and Java API for XML processing. Continue Reading
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- SearchSecurity.com Staff
News 17 Jul 2007
Oracle plans 46 security updates for database, software

Attackers could tamper with database servers and host operating systems by exploiting flaws across Oracle's product line. Continue Reading
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- Bill Brenner
News 04 Jul 2007
SOA, Web services security gaining priority at large enterprises

All enterprises will have to find tools to secure Web services as Web-based languages, such as extensible markup language (XML) will be gradually introduced into system architectures. Continue Reading
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- Robert Westervelt, TechTarget
Feature 03 Jul 2007

Data migration product specifications

Part of the Tiered Storage Buying guide focusing on product specifications for data migration tools. Continue Reading
Feature 13 Jun 2007

Web applications tangle security researchers, attract attackers

Web application security researchers are finding that some of their work could land them on the wrong side of the law. As a result, Web applications are more vulnerable to attack. Continue Reading
News 25 Mar 2007
EMC CEO tips hat on future storage plans

At a media event in Sydney, EMC CEO, Joe Tucci said the company is working on storage tuned to the needs of Web 2.0 apps and also plugged the company's deduplication product. Continue Reading
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- Simon Sharwood, Contributor, Australia
News 14 Mar 2007
Podcast: Security360 - SOA, Web Services Security

ZapThink analyst Jason Bloomberg offers an overview of the security issues unique to SOA environments, while executives from SAP and Oracle discuss how they address SOA security in their software. Continue Reading
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- SearchSecurity.com Staff
News 20 Feb 2007
Cisco to acquire Reactivity for $135 million

One analyst says Cisco will benefit from Reactivity's policy and threat management capabilities. Continue Reading
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- Bill Brenner
Feature 06 Dec 2006

MySpace, YouTube successes open door to Web 2.0 dangers

Web 2.0, and Ajax in particular, are introducing new threats to life on the Web. Many people are rushing to add interactive features to their Web applications using Ajax, but as columnist Mike Cobb explains, security has often been overlooked. Continue Reading
News 26 Sep 2006
Burton Group: Web application firewall market maturing

Web application firewalls have improved performance and functionality, but it still takes time, knowledge and skills to implement them, according to a recent Burton Group report. Continue Reading
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- Colleen Frye
Feature 01 Aug 2006
Web services represent security's next battlefront

The evolution and mainstream use of Web services has placed the nascent technology in the crosshairs of attackers, and one firm in particular says it can mitigate the threats. Continue Reading
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- Colleen Frye
Feature 11 Jul 2006

XML Security Learning Guide

Securing XML is an essential element in keeping Web services secure. This SearchSecurity.com Learning Guide is a compilation of resources that review different types of XML security standards and approaches for keeping your XML Web services secure. Continue Reading
News 11 Apr 2006

SOA confuses IT heads

Confusion surrounding the real benefits of service-oriented architecture (SOA) means CIOs are wrongly dismissing it as a cynical marketing ploy. Continue Reading
News 13 Jan 2006
Oracle bundles Fusion tools into one-stop SOA suite

Oracle is offering a one-stop shop to customers seeking to build a service-oriented architecture (SOA) by bundling together several middleware products. Continue Reading
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- Antony Savvas
News 26 Sep 2005

Gartner stresses SOA and WS importance

Leading analyst stresses importance of SOA and web services Continue Reading
News 03 Jun 2005

Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 4

Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 4 Continue Reading
News 03 Jun 2005

Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 2

Quiz: Identify and analyze Web server attacks, answer No. 2 Continue Reading
News 02 Jul 2002

FTC suggests search sites disclose deals

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has suggested that search engine Web sites tell users when they are taking money from other... Continue Reading