../techindex/security_1.html The latest on Security from InfoWorld en-us Copyright (C) 2004 InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. Tue, 16 Nov 2003 20:59:02 -0800 http://backend.userland.com/rss Kathy_Badertscher_40InfoWorld.com Chris_lin_40InfoWorld.com 40 ../../images.infoworld.com/img/logo_iw_main.gif ../default.htm ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/15/HNcheckpoint_1.html On a day when EMC and BMC Software announced their own intended acquisitions, Check Point Software Technologies also got in the game with the $205 million acquisition of Zone Labs. Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:00:00 -0800 ../article/03/12/15/HNcheckpoint_1.html ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/12/49FEgovsec_1.html The first thing to understand about IT security is that technology alone can&#8217;t save you. It&#8217;s tempting to think that a fabulous new product, whether hardware or software, will come to the rescue, solving security problems while leaving users happy and productive. Fri, 12 Dec 2003 15:00:00 -0800 ../article/03/12/12/49FEgovsec_1.html ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/12/49FEgovsecissues_1.html Malicious hacking attempts get most of the press coverage, but they are only one of the dangers for security administrators to be aware of. If you&#8217;re looking for an excuse to have a sleepless night, consider the following range of popular threats. Fri, 12 Dec 2003 15:00:00 -0800 ../article/03/12/12/49FEgovsecissues_1.html ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/12/49FEgovsecdesk_1.html A desktop computer is the point of entry into the IT system for most users. In too many cases, a desktop computer is also the point of entry for an attacker. Desktop security should never be taken for granted. In particular, vulnerabilities and their remediation should be examined in several key areas. Fri, 12 Dec 2003 15:00:00 -0800 ../article/03/12/12/49FEgovsecdesk_1.html ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/12/49FEiw25pera4_1.html A San Jose Mercury News TV ad in the spring of 2001 summed up the era neatly: &#8220;A month ago, you were a 28-year-old millionaire. Now you&#8217;re just 28.&#8221;<p>ADVERTISEMENT:</p><p><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.textlink/verisignsecurity;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?" border="0"><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;6435745;6762074;r?https://www.verisign.com/cgi-bin/go.cgi?a=n42630146860057000">Get strong 128-bit SSL security for your online business</a> - To secure your servers with 128-bit SSL encryption, download a copy of the free VeriSign Guide, "Securing Your Web site for Business." You'll learn everything you need to know about encrypting e-commerce transactions, securing corporate intranets, and authenticating your Web site.</p> Fri, 12 Dec 2003 15:00:00 -0800 ../article/03/12/12/49FEiw25pera4_1.html ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/12/49secadvise_1.html I walked down the grassy slope, pausing to knock the soil off my shoes. I looked back at the gravesite in the gathering darkness. The granite cover gleamed a little in the light from the nearly full moon, and it was a peaceful sight hastened only by the bone-chilling wind that seemed to cross the Kansas prairie with no pause between there and the North Pole. Fri, 12 Dec 2003 15:00:00 -0800 ../article/03/12/12/49secadvise_1.html ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/12/49FEgovfor_1.html A network without adequate security is a liability. From the ever-present threat of worms and viruses that can compromise network hosts to the potential for data leaks, the risk is far greater than the savings in resources and workhours saved by not protecting the network. Fri, 12 Dec 2003 15:00:00 -0800 ../article/03/12/12/49FEgovfor_1.html ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/12/49TCnetiq_1.html NetIQ&#8217;s MailMarshal fulfills the same need as the products in my recent spam-product roundup, but this anti-spam gateway will best satisfy Windows-centric organizations. Fri, 12 Dec 2003 15:00:00 -0800 ../article/03/12/12/49TCnetiq_1.html ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/12/49FEgovforneeds_1.html Uncle Sam likes his networks buttoned down, which means firewalls just won't cut it. True, the newer firewalls include limited IDS (intrusion detection system) or IDP (intrusion detection and prevention) functionality up to layer 4, and significant protection can be gained by moving up the stack to layer 7. But for a more iron-clad approach, a dedicated IDS or IDP solution generally fares better. Fri, 12 Dec 2003 13:40:16 -0800 ../article/03/12/12/49FEgovforneeds_1.html ../cgi-bin/redirect@source=rss&url=../article/03/12/12/HNinfowrap_1.html "Management" and "mobility" were words on the tips of many attendees' tongues at this year's InfoSecurity 2003 Conference and Exhibition here in New York, as leading security technology vendors displayed products for managing security devices, combating spam and securing mobile devices. Fri, 12 Dec 2003 08:33:48 -0800 ../article/03/12/12/HNinfowrap_1.html