How business learned to love open source
by Jim Carr 09-Nov-05
More and more proprietary security tools use some open-source code. What are the advantages for companies?
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How do you stop the threat from within?
by Julie Jervis 01-Dec-03
The biggest threat to security is not from outside, it is from the company employee. Julie Jervis asked security experts throughout the U.S. how they are educating these end-users
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Infosec is news in the year of the worm
by Ben Rothke 01-Dec-03
This has been a very good year - especially for the hackers. Ben Rothke wonders if we have learned anything from the experience
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Witches’ brew of concerns
by Illena Armstrong 01-Dec-03
The next 12 months could be a crunch time for infosecurity. So Illena Armstrong asked some experts how the cookie might crumble
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Time to act: New challenges in 2004
by Marcia Savage 01-Dec-03
Tighter regulation and higher levels of cyber attacks will increase the role of the CSO in 2004. Marcia Savage reports
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Readability is vulnerability
by Barbara Gengler 01-Nov-03
Watermarking is playing a more significant role, but is a far cry from the protection most critical data requires, says Barbara Gengler
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Central control: Let’s get it all together
by Chris Pick 01-Nov-03
Chris Pick outlines the pressures that are driving some organisations to integrate security and systems management
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Out of patience with exposed Windows
by Julie Jervus 01-Nov-03
How are CSOs coping with the growing burden of software patches? Julie Jervus sought the opinions of four practitioners with strong views on the matter
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No person is an island
by Mark Fischer 01-Nov-03
Certification is just the start. Real professionals learn to share with others of like mind, says Mark Fischer
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Get qualified: Certification - that’s the name of the game
by Marcia Savage 01-Nov-03
There is an increasing range of valuable qualifications that an information security expert can gain, says Marcia Savage
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Washington gets tough
by Jerry Harold 01-Oct-03
What can the private sector learn from the government’s ramped-up IT security? Plenty, says Jerry Harold
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Holistic paths to security
by Adam Lipson 01-Oct-03
Security tools are important for protecting company systems, but, says Adam Lipson, focusing on people can yield better results
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Laptop stolen? No need to fret: How to minimize the pain
by Illena Armstrong 01-Oct-03
What is the solution to laptop loss? Software tracking, a layered approach to security, or is there another way? Illena Armstrong reports
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Does size really matter?
by Jonathan Gossels and Dick Mackey 01-Oct-03
Jonathan Gossels and Dick Mackey believe it does - the smaller the device the more likely the victim on theft
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Dangerous exploitations
by Gunter Ollmann 01-Oct-03
There are many damaging consequences of a poorly planned security assessment, says Gunter Ollmann.
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Blackout blues ...and what you can do to avoid them
by Ron Mobed 01-Oct-03
The recent power outage was a powerful reminder of the value of business continuity provisions. Ron Mobed reports.
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Resist the urge: No more point solutions
by Illena Armstrong 01-Oct-03
Buying the latest tools to secure your assets is not the way forward. A structured plan for your infosec is vital, says Illena Armstrong.
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Sticking up for security
by Louise Murray 01-Oct-03
Sony’s new memory sticks have riled the business world into banning them from use, Louise Murray asks why?
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Revolution or evolution?
by Bob Heard 01-Oct-03
New technology brings with it new problems. For mobiles devices it is security. Bob Heard looks back for answers
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Protect the road warrior ...and deter the black hats
by Ron Condon 01-Oct-03
Security has become paramount on mobile devices as more employees work away from the office. Ron Condon investigates.
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Asking a clear question
by Elton Hay 01-Aug-03
In his third article, Elton Hay discusses the problems and dangers of storing answers to challenge questions.
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Faster and more secure
by David Hicks 01-Aug-03
SSL’s potential weaknesses can be overcome says David Hicks, creating flexibility for today’s online needs.
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The fine art of deception
by Gunter Ollmann 01-Aug-03
Attacks using social engineering techniques can be difficult to defend against, as Gunter Ollmann discovers.
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The masters of disguise: Do you know who your users are?
by Illena Armstrong 01-Aug-03
Illena Armstrong looks at the complex and challenging task of managing identities over today’s distributed company systems.
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Making the right connection: Which VPN - SSL, IPsec or both?
by Illena Armstrong 01-Aug-03
What does the future hold for secure virtual private networks? Illena Armstrong gazes into her crystal ball to look for the answer.
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Keeping out the intruders: Detecting and preventing
by Illena Armstrong 01-Aug-03
What is the future for intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems? Illena Armstrong examines the conflicting claims.
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Cutting down the noise
by Ryon Packer 01-Aug-03
Villain or angel? Ryon Packer explains how your network intrusion detection system could become the latter.
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Do you feel the force? Malware can pull you apart
by Gerhard Eschelbeck 01-Jul-03
Gerhard Eschelbeck discovers that as malware becomes more sophisticated, your defenses must improve to prevent damage.
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Defenses for the ‘click and hack’ age
by Robert Clyde 01-Jul-03
Malicious attacks are evolving and, as Robert Clyde discovers, defenses to these attacks should evolve too
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Unmasking the authors
by Chris Belthoff 01-Jul-03
Education should play an important part in preventing the next generation of virus writers, says Chris Belthoff.
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Policy that lives: Enforcing security in spite of the users
by Illena Armstrong 01-Jul-03
Creating a security policy may be hard, says Illena Armstrong, but making sure that users comply is always the biggest problem
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C-level sponsors: Factoring in the business bottom line
by James L. Bindseil 01-Jul-03
Unless C-level executives are thoroughly involved in security matters your business strategy will suffer, says James L. Bindseil
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Infosec accountability
by Chris Mullins 01-Jul-03
Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is forcing companies to impose stricter policies, says Chris Mullins
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A risky business: Insurance in cyberspace
by Illena Armstrong 01-Jul-03
Illena Armstrong looks at some of the forces driving demand for cyberliability insurance and what companies should be looking for
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The network detectives
by Gunter Ollmann 01-Jul-03
Both forensics and ethical hacking, says Gunter Ollmann, are needed to investigate critical security events
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Guarding the spoken word
by Tana Scouras 01-Jul-03
Security for voice networks is as vital as for data systems says Tana Scouras, but many lack even the basics
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Skills to tame the Tigers
by Illena Armstrong 01-Jul-03
Illena Armstrong reports on a project that is seeking to develop the infosecurity professionals of tomorrow
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The stronger, the better
by Elton Hay 01-Jul-03
Elton Hay spotlights the problems associated with the challenge question approach to forgotten passwords
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Putting the pieces in place
by Gunter Ollmann 01-Jun-03
Even the best of security policies will be ineffectual without proper implementation, says Gunter Ollmann
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Spyware: Invading user privacy
by Carlos Valiente 01-Jun-03
Applications that wait to steal your personal information are legion, so Carlos Valiente recommends constant vigilence
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Sinking in a sea of spam
by John Young 01-Jun-03
Tired of email porn and body enhancement offers? John Young suggests using secure content management to halt the tidal wave.
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Tracking down cybercriminals
by Tari Schreider 01-Jun-03
Tari Schreider describes a real-life investigation into a scam that threatened to undermine a large organization.
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Owning up to cyberattack
by John Patzakis 01-Jun-03
A new law in California means you need comprehensive incident and forensics planning says John Patzakis.
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Rethinking PKI
by Stephen Wilson 01-Jun-03
Early public key infrastructure projects failed because they were too complex. But Stephen Wilson argues that PKI is ideal for managing closed communities.
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Passwords exposed: Users are the weakest link
by Illena Armstrong 01-Jun-03
Illena Armstrong discovers that the use of traditional passwords could be giving many organizations a false sense of security.
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Guarding the keep: Storage security
by Jon Tullett 01-May-03
Vital business information should be carefully stored but, Jon Tullett asks, can you be sure it really is locked away safely?
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Issues for SAN security
by Stewart Buchanan 01-May-03
SANs have some inbuilt security says Stewart Buchanan, but this does not mean you should relax your guard
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Blocking attacks on applications
by Abhishek Chauhan 01-May-03
Web services may be critical for business but leave you wide open to attack. Abhishek Chauhan looks at protection techniques
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Timing security practices for web application success
by Caleb Sima 01-May-03
Last year, says Caleb Sima, many organizations began using web application security assessment tools and discovered that many vulnerabilities could not be corrected because they resulted from insecure application development practices.
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Consultant's view: Testing with open eyes
by Gunter Ollmann 01-May-03
You can wander round in the dark says Gunter Ollmann, but full knowledge penetration tests are much better
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Talk time: Instant messaging and the enterprise
by John Korsak 01-May-03
Instant messaging can bring both great business benefit and far greater risks to your network systems, says John Korsak
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The language of the market
by Roger Sullivan 01-May-03
Customers and partners need access to your systems. Roger Sullivan says XML can provide the security to make it happen.
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Reducing the stream of false positives
by Ray Zadjmool 01-May-03
Ray Zadjmool explores a solution to the number of false positives specifically created by the use of Windows Media Player
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Laptop lockdown: Tracking down the thief
by Louise Murray 01-May-03
Recovering your laptop after it has been stolen is not as quite imposible as it might seem, as Louise Murray finds out
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Is privacy a real concern?
by John Woodward 01-May-03
John Woodward contends that, by properly addressing privacy issues, a successful deployment is possible
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Biometrics: Finding a niche at last
by Illena Armstrong 01-May-03
As deployment of biometric technology becomes widespread, Illena Armstrong wonders if the interest is truly genuine.
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Predicting the next outbreak
by Steven Drew and Joe Stewart 01-Apr-03
Steven Drew and Joe Stewart argue that it is possible to be forewarned and forearmed against even sophisticated internet worms
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Consultant’s view: It’s only a workstation
by Gunter Ollmann 01-Apr-03
The humble desktop is often the weakest point in workplace security, as Gunter Ollmann regularly discovers
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HIPAA: Now comes the security Challenge
by Jon Bogen 01-Apr-03
As the HIPAA privacy compliance deadline passes, Jon Bogen highlights the top action points for the new security rules
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HIPAA: Keeping the security rules
by Gerhard Eschelbeck 01-Apr-03
Vulnerability assessment is a vital part of ensuring networks comply with HIPAA, says Gerhard Eschelbeck
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Locking down the airwaves
by Dave Piscitello 01-Apr-03
Defending your wireless LAN may seem an impossible task, says Dave Piscitello, but you can do it more easily than you may think
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Tips for WLAN security
by Bob Whelan 01-Apr-03
Don’t overlook the importance of sound policy in your efforts to achieve effective security, says Bob Whelan
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Free to roam Tackling WLAN security
by Curtis Franklin 01-Apr-03
When employees of the city of Tallahassee asked for wireless access, finding a secure solution seemed almost impossible, says Curtis Franklin
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Trusting the big boys
by Illena Armstrong 01-Apr-03
Illena Armstrong asks if the big IT vendors can re-engineer themselves for security in light of today’s pressing business needs
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Keeping IT running
by Illena Armstrong 01-Apr-03
What is most likely to bring your systems down? A minor problem might be as bad as a natural disaster argues Illena Armstrong
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Facing disaster in Britain
by Ron Condon 01-Apr-03
Terrorism gave an impetus to DR planning, says Ron Condon, but other factors have kept its importance alive
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Where is DR headed?
by Jason Buffington 01-Apr-03
Jason Buffington looks at likely trends in disaster recovery as companies realize that availability is essential
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Consultant's View: Oh …that security patch
by Gunter Ollmann 01-Mar-03
They are the bane of administrators’ lives, but Gunter Ollmann contends that patching should be a priority.
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Evolving a role in infosecurity
by Illena Armstrong 01-Mar-03
People have different perceptions of a chief security officer role, but Illena Armstrong finds that it is a vital one for business today.
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Who runs your security?
by David Foote 01-Mar-03
David Foote asks if businesses have got the right idea when it comes to protecting their valuable IT assets
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On your marks: Get set for the next IT hurdle
by Steve Gold 01-Mar-03
Memories of Y2K may have faded, but, says Steve Gold, another challenge could be just around the corner.
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Battling for budget: Selling security to CEOs
by Illena Armstrong 01-Mar-03
If security is seen to enhance business goals Illena Armstrong finds that selling it to the boardroom becomes a much easier task.
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Battling for budget: Obtaining solid support
by Richard O’Connor 01-Mar-03
Convincing management of infosec needs, says Richard O’Connor, requires amassing plenty of data first
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Battling for budget: Security for the pragmatist
by Steve Crawford 01-Mar-03
A workable security solution, says Steve Crawford, should:
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Battling for budget: Diverging perspectives
by Ryon Packer 01-Mar-03
You and your boss may disagree if you’re secure, but Ryon Packer argues that you’re measuring it differently
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Web services: Useful but dangerous?
by Daniel Murton 01-Feb-03
Web services promise to change the way we build applications but, as Daniel Murton argues, security poses a huge challenge.
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Consultant's View: I’m OK, I have a firewall
by Gunter Ollmann 01-Feb-03
Firewalls are not the be-all and end-all of security, says Gunter Ollmann, and they must be managed properly
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Vulnerability Testing: Keeping a tight ship
by Illena Armstrong 01-Feb-03
Knowing where your network is vulnerable is half the battle. Illena Armstrong looks at the need for penetration test assessments
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Analysts forecast a boost for budgets
by Illena Armstrong 01-Feb-03
How is the economy affecting infosec spending? Illena Armstrong discovers 2003 could see more funds allocated to security.
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Danger money: The challenge of risk management
by Richard Starnes 01-Feb-03
There is always a trade-off between security needs and economics. Richard Starnes asks how businesses can strike the right balance.
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Shackled by the rules? Unlock the opportunities
by Stuart Vaeth 01-Feb-03
Increasingly, organizations have to comply with privacy legislation. Stuart Vaeth asks whether this is the key to improved security.
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Shackled by the rules? Going for the light touch
by Philip Carter 01-Feb-03
Philip Carter argues that disaster recovery and business continuity should not be too tightly regulated
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Hackers: Are you inviting them in?
by Illena Armstrong 01-Jan-03
Surely by now, organizations should have erected the strongest barriers to hackers. But, as Illena Armstrong and others point out, many holes remain
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Hunting out the rogues
by Gunter Ollmann 01-Jan-03
Some security themes keep re-occurring. Gunter Ollmann warns against one of the most common problems
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New tools for the job ahead
by Illena Armstrong 01-Jan-03
What are the technologies to secure IT in 2003? Illena Armstrong asks security experts for their views
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Real risk or shadow? The threat of cyberterrorism
by Illena Armstrong 01-Jan-03
Digital attacks often mirror attacks in the real world. Illena Armstrong asks if they are inevitable and how to respond.
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United we stand, divided we flounder
by Richard Andrews 01-Jan-03
Both public and private sectors must work together for crisis planning and response says Richard Andrews
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Data Complacency
by Humphrey Browning 01-Dec-02
According to a report by Jupiter Research (July 2001 Jupiter Executive Survey), 49.5 per cent of CIOs considered the sensitivity of their company's data as 'low.’
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How to Get Boardroom Buy-in on Business Continuity
by Richard Jones 01-Dec-02
For the person responsible for business continuity (BC), getting board-level commitment can be the biggest obstacle to creating a process to manage an ongoing program of business continuity activities.
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Securing Online Payments
by Richard Moulds 01-Dec-02
From the early days of the Internet, credit and charge card companies recognized the enormous opportunities presented to them - but they also saw challenges ahead.
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Not Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Web Services Security
by Throop Wilder 01-Dec-02
Woody Allen, that famous web services guru and comedian on the side, once described James Joyce as “the most incomprehensible and hence the finest poet of his time.”
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Cooperation More Important Than Competition
by Sal Viveros 01-Nov-02
The term ‘blended threats’ has become synonymous with viruses in the last year.
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Costs Versus Benefits in Securing Your Applications
by Bob Ayers 01-Nov-02
The current state of application security practice is grim.
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Security Tools within the Common Criteria Framework: Part 2
by Fredric Greene and Richard Rabinowitz 01-Nov-02
This is the second part of a two-part article. The first part discussed security tools used to protect data integrity and the related business processes within an organization: (www.scmagazine.com/scmagazine/sc-online/2002/article/48/article.html).
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Securing the Last Unprotected Area of the Network
by James Teel 01-Nov-02
Just how secure is your network?
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Cyberterrorism: Are We Leaving the Keys Out?
by Kevin Cunningham 01-Nov-02
In a post-Sept. 11 world, the security community is being asked to address a growing list of sobering scenarios that range from the newly plausible to the truly frightening.
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Security Tools within the Common Criteria framework
by Fredric Greene and Richard Rabinowitz 01-Oct-02
This is the first part of a two-part article. The second part will discuss specific topics in more detail, including specific system and network security tools such as network port scanners, OS detection, configuration tools and vulnerability assessment.
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Securing Image Content in Email
by Paul Rutherford 01-Oct-02
What arrives in our in-boxes these days is becoming progressively richer and fatter. The content includes HTML formatted rich text, hyperlinks and attachments of various types, including Office documents, databases, images, videos, etc. It is now estimated that more than 5 per cent of emails contain images.
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Security and Web Services
by Peter Doyle 01-Oct-02
What is in essence a framework for designing, developing and building a new generation of applications around web standards and protocols, web services promises to make it far easier to integrate applications across disparate hardware and software platforms - a constant gripe with existing technology. Backed by all of the major IT vendors (Microsoft, IBM, Sun, Oracle, etc.), web services certainly will not suffer from a lack of effort or exposure, but will it take off and what are the issues?
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Don’t Blame the Pigeons
by Throop Wilder 01-Oct-02
It’s the 15th century, and wireless communications are flourishing. The Cardinal, Sir Dickcheney, sensing imminent invasion from the enemy, has instructed his trusted servant Walker (for centuries known only as “W”) to deliver a message to a military outpost on the remote frontiers of the kingdom, 500 miles away. “Prepare to attack.” reads the message. W’s problem: he has to get it there in 24 hours. His only option: wireless. He runs up to the tower where the master pigeon trainer, Rummy, awaits. They exchange a secret password and W hands Rummy the message. Rummy affixes the message to one of the prize pigeons and off it flies.
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Application security - the weakest link
by Itay Haber 01-Oct-02
You wouldn't walk into a bank and find money or valuables laid out in plain view and easy to reach.
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The Secret of Agents
by Larry Lunetta 01-Sep-02
A generation ago, the world of espionage and counter-intelligence was populated by agents who operated in the shadows of eavesdropping, codes and hollowed-out books to collect and transmit important information.
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New Technology Cracks Down on ID Theft?
by Larry Gilbert 01-Sep-02
For the second time in four years, the U.S. General Accounting Office reported identity theft as the fastest growing crime in America, with businesses and consumers losing billions of dollars to identity thieves.
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Do Firewalls and IDS Create a False Sense of Internal Security?
by Abishek Chauhan 01-Sep-02
In an effort to boost sales and generate revenue, one U.S. multinational energy company recently embraced the Internet to bolster external communication and internal collaboration.
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The Best Free (and Cheap) Security Software Part 1: Hashes and Encryption
by Ric Steinberger 01-Sep-02
This is the first article in a series that will look at some of the best free (and cheap) security software.
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The Six Honest Men of Business Continuity Planning
by Keith Tilley 01-Aug-02
"I keep six honest serving men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who" (Rudyard Kipling, from ‘The Elephant’s Child’ in Just So Stories).
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Scalable Encryption Solutions for Today’s Environment
by David Cullinane 01-Aug-02
The scope and character of today’s computing environment is changing dramatically.
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A Next-Generation DoS Attack: ‘Distributed Reflection’
by Rodney Denno 01-Aug-02
Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks just got worse - and easier! DoS is actually a grab bag of a great many techniques (such as worms and SYN flooding), all with the objective of denying legitimate clients access to services running on Internet based servers.
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Cyberliability: Turning the Spotlight to Internal IT Security
by Paul Rutherford 01-Aug-02
Is your company data an asset or a threat?
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What to Look for in a Web Application Protection System
by Abishek Chauhan 01-Jul-02
The number of technology pundits decrying the state of Internet security has reached an unbearable level.
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The Threat of Internet Worms
by Yona Hollander 01-Jul-02
2001 was without any doubt the year of vulnerabilities.
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Smashing The Millstone
by Lisa Dargan 01-Jul-02
Information security has risen dramatically on corporate agendas since this time last year, fuelled by a combination of the terrorist activities of September 2001, the growing sophistication of malicious online attacks on businesses, and the increasing realization that unbroken network surveillance, instant intrusion detection and immediate response strategies are boardroom responsibilities.
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Companies Look to Long-Time Networkers to Combat Cyberthreats
by Robert Blakley 01-Jul-02
While it makes perfect sense that the United States FBI needs a comprehensive security strategy, many companies and organizations initially did not see the need for securing their intellectual assets.
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Would You Please Swear in the Chief Security Officer?
by Michael P. Flaherty 01-Jun-02
As defense counsel to a corporation or as the chief security officer, hearing such words should send immeasurable fear through the hearts of each participant at any time you are sworn in.
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What’s In a Name?
by Sarah Gordon 01-Jun-02
In this article, issues of virus naming as they impact users will be discussed, and some of the ways that naming might affect the reviewing of products will be examined.
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PKI Policy in the Business Environment
by John T. Sabo and Yuriy A. Dzambasow 01-Jun-02
In the traditional world, the individual moves through differing process and policy environments in which varying policies govern their interactions with others.
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Perimeter Defense Model for Security
by Adam Lipson 01-Jun-02
There has to be a better way!
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From Business Policy to Network Policy
by Steve House and Frank Cabri 01-Jun-02
At the core of decisions about Internet access, monitoring and content filtering are business policies that specify where, when and how users will access web content.
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Application-Level Defense: The Email Battlefield
by Jay Chaudhry 01-May-02
The security wars continue.
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Hacker Repellent: Deterring Hackers on a Shoestring Budget
by Amit Klein 01-May-02
Today, hackers scan and probe sites of all sizes to find those most vulnerable to e-shoplifting, data theft or portals to access broader attacks.
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Signature-Based or Anomaly-Based Intrusion Detection: The Practice and Pitfalls
by Arnt Brox 01-May-02
Intrusion detection has become big business on the Internet and, to be honest, it's not surprising.
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Using File Hashes to Reduce Forensic Analysis
by Dan Mares 01-May-02
The "hashkeeper" paradigm or model was first introduced a number of years ago by Brian Deering of the National Drug Intelligence Center (www.hashkeeper.org).
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Untangling Security Issues to Enable Web-based Email Access
by Joseph Steinberg 01-May-02
Today's users consider email a major component of their business and personal communications, and demand the convenience of email access from any location at any time.
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Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, a Challenge for Everyone
by Carlos Ardanza 01-Apr-02
In May 1998, Panda Software published a press release in which I made my first public statement.
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Maximizing Network Performance with Quality-of-Service Solutions
by Neil Gehani 01-Apr-02
Today's content-heavy networks are transmitting richer, more critical data - and as a result, more and more enterprises are demanding quality-of-service (QoS) agreements for a higher level of network service, one that assures reliable delivery of content along with consistent availability of bandwidth.
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A Practical and Realistic Approach for Testing the Performance of Firewalls: What Your Security Vendors Don't Want You to Know
by Johnson Wu, Philip Joung, John Kenney 01-Apr-02
While Internet security has always been important, only recently has it emerged as an important issue for almost all who use the Internet.
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Simplifying Network Security
by Dan MacDonald 01-Apr-02
Network security can be complex.
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Web Site Availability
by Ian Emery 01-Apr-02
Best practice (ISO 17799) advocates the development of information security policies to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.
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Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks - Hacker Tools of the Trade
by Paul Lawrence 01-Mar-02
The denial-of-service (DoS) attack is a common, recurring problem in networking, and recently, more and more companies are being caught out because of holes in their security infrastructure.
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Digital Signatures: What Can Businesses and Consumers Expect?
by Rett Summerville 01-Mar-02
Laws giving digital signatures legal legitimacy have been enacted around the world.
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e-Security Threats aren't Just the Enemy of the Corporate
by Ralph Shaw 01-Mar-02
They may not have as many employees, generate the same size revenues or have the million-plus customer base of the large enterprises, but when it comes to Internet security, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) face exactly the same risks as larger organizations when they incorporate e-business and e-commerce into their traditional business models.
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Information Security on The Internet
by Jason B. Lee 01-Mar-02
In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist events in the United States, the fear that malevolent hackers and other criminal perpetrators might unleash a cyberattack on the Internet is becoming an increasing concern.
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The Politics of Vulnerabilities
by Scott S. Blake 01-Mar-02
In the last few months, debate over the ethics of disclosing details of vulnerabilities has been rekindled.
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Ensure Your Pocket Time-Bomb Doesn't Blow Up In Your Face!
by Magnus Ahlberg 01-Feb-02
Companies are under more pressure than ever before to ensure that when it comes to protecting their lifeblood - their critical corporate data - no protection can be too much.
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Fingerprint Authentication: Shifting the Electronic Security Paradigm
by S. K. Ganapathi 01-Feb-02
Interest in security is at an all-time high. How can we best secure our possessions, our information, even ourselves?
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Microsoft XP - Solving Security Concerns or Still a Liability?
by Paul Barker 01-Feb-02
Microsoft's Windows XP operating system has arrived amid a multi-million dollar worldwide marketing fanfare the like of which we rarely see.
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The Next Virus
by Jaime Borrego 01-Feb-02
Various iterations of the Nimda virus have slowed its propagation around the world after causing havoc on resource-constrained IT organizations.
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Optical Network Security Demands a New Performance Threshold
by Peder Jungck 01-Feb-02
The events of September 11 have made security a national priority in the USA.
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The Most Commonly Overlooked Security Holes
by Todd Lawson 01-Jan-02
Historically, corporations and solution providers have taken a medieval, provincial approach to keeping data secure.
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A Network Security Checklist
by Mark Epstein 01-Jan-02
Due to the abundance of Internet security attacks, the news over the past year has been flooded with warnings and reports of numerous network vulnerabilities.
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Software Compliance: A Helping Hand in an Economic Downturn
by Richard Willmott 01-Jan-02
By now, it's obvious that the economy and the technology sector in particular, are in the midst of a significant downturn. But hand-wringing over ever-dropping stock prices, new rounds of lay-offs and lowered earnings do not constitute a strategy.
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Evaluating the Security Risk Between Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer
by John Bernardi 01-Jan-02
Today's security measures are not keeping up with today's security risks.
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Designing and Deploying Effective Defenses Against Denial-of-Service Attacks
by Vince Liu 01-Jan-02
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