Security


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

Tivoli Identity Manager Giveth and Taketh Away

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

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

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

Sun Enhances SAML with Sun ONE Identity Server

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

An Interview With CA’s Ron Moritz

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

IT Security Spending to Rebound in 2003

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

New Vulnerability Could Reveal Sensitive Information

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

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

Security Expert Predicts End of Mass-Mailing Worms in 2003

Look for more sophisticated information attacks this year.

IDC Says Market for Security Appliances Growing Fast

Research shows hardware appliances are primary avenue for security software delivery

Zeosoft Enhances Server Software for Secure Handheld Messaging

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

Securing Instant Messaging

Like it or not, instant messaging (IM) is one communication tool that's here to stay. Many users are ecstatic about IM: It's quicker than e-mail and less intrusive than the telephone. It's also riddled with security challenges.

IBM and VeriSign Release New Security Services

Managed solutions provide high-end protection at low cost for small- to medium-sized businesses.

Security Briefs

Patent Issue for Liberty Alliance; New Window Vulnerability Found; PDFs Threaten Unix, Linux; CipherShare Product Secures Windows Assets

Microsoft to Share Passport Source Code

Redmond hopes to increase enterprise use of its single sign-on solution.