Security


Hitting The Books for Security+

First study guide available for new security certification

Microsoft Patches Broken Patch

Botched IE update disrupted browser authentication and help

BIOS-Maker Phoenix Enhances Laptop Security, Recoverability

"Pre-OS environment" can launch security and recovery applications that boot before Windows

Companies Nervous as First HIPAA Deadline Approaches

Automated monitoring key to HIPAA compliance; Symantec fields questions from worried users

Security Battle Lines for 2003

Spam, mothballing early IDS tools, and more intrusions top Aberdeen’s list of predictions

Top Ten Web Application Weak Spots

Vulnerabilities, and how to attack them, detailed in Open Source project report

Zip It Shut: New Enterprise-level Encryption Tools

PKWare's new cross-platform encryption products protect everything from e-mails to sensitive HIPAA information, proving Zip suitable for more than just PCs



Killing Slammer Is Not Enough

A tiny piece of code caused big problems. We examine what lessons IT has learned.

Communicator Unveils First Liberty Product

Web Services standards show up, slowly

Handheld Security Still Unresolved

Yankee Group warns against decentralized wireless handheld adoption

Getting the Most From Intrusion Detection Systems

Proponents of Security Information Management tools say that their products can help to tame the wild profusion of IDS data

Tivoli Identity Manager Giveth and Taketh Away

IBM’s new product automates provisioning user privileges across distributed environments

Open Source Showstopper

Flaw in open source version control and collaboration system could enable root compromise

Microsoft Opens Up Its Source Code—Sort of

Software giant permits governments to review—but not modify—its source code

An Interview With CA’s Ron Moritz

Head of eTrust security products discusses Security Command Center, threat management, and mainframe security

Sun Enhances SAML with Sun ONE Identity Server

New identity server supports SAML extensions to boost network single-sign-on across multiple sites

New Vulnerability Could Reveal Sensitive Information

A widespread flaw in Ethernet card device drivers affects a “staggering” number of systems

IT Security Spending to Rebound in 2003

New regulatory standards such as HIPAA and GLBA aren’t expected to drive IT security spending

Nearly One Year Later, Trustworthy Computing a Work in Progress

Long-time Microsoft-watcher Russ Cooper says that the software giant must do more to enhance the security of its products

Zeosoft Enhances Server Software for Secure Handheld Messaging

New release offers security features for transmitting sensitive data over mobile networks