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Cyber warfare in sights at government training conference
The prospect of cyberwar means the U.S. needs to 'rethink every aspect of defense,' says one summit presenter
Cyber spies exploiting Java, Flash flaws
Such activity is often paid for, or sanctioned by, government agencies
Secure360: The failure of risk management
It's about securing the cloud right, aligning security with the business and a search for new ways for IT security to keep the attention of the...
Does 'stand your cyberground' stand a chance?
Internet security experts say the concept has merit, but major legal and ethical problems still need to be sorted out
Large enterprises handing off data center builds
Demand for data center space is on the rise as enterprises try to accommodate growing requirements for computing and storage space.
Embedded system security much more dangerous, costly than traditional software vulnerabilities
Experts say embedded device manufacturers too often lack maturity when it comes to designing secure embedded systems.
Oracle attacks tape management with analytics software
Tape-storage administrators will be able to get performance information and immediate directions to prevent data loss in new management software,...
UK hacker accessed accounts for 20 months before bust
The takedown of Edward Pearson is said to be part of a larger crackdown on cybercrime in the UK.
Symform Offers Free Peer-to-Peer Storage
Much as large computing projects can make use of your free CPU cycles, Symform leverages your free hard drive space and that of others into a secure,...
Operation Global Blackout: Real danger or irrelevant?
Anonymous announced March 31 as the date of the attack, along with the method they intend to use -- disabling the Domain Name Service through DDoS...
News International security chief arrested in phone hacking case
Scotland Yard arrested six people, including Mark Hanna, the media company's director of group security since 2009
Was LulzSec bust part of a play against Julian Assange?
Some observers see the LulzSec bust as an "intermediate step" in the pursuit of a more prominent fugitive: WikiLeaks founder and...
Ukraine seen as a growing 'haven for hackers'
Ukraine's would-be major crackdown on cybercrime is increasingly looking like a bust. The result is the country becoming a haven for hackers, in...
In depth: What does APT really mean?
And what should companies do about truly persistent threats?
Who's to Blame When IT Breaks?
There's always a reason why things break in IT, and the powers that be can usually find someone to blame -- whether that someone is a data center...
Microsoft open sources Windows scripting tool Mayhem
Microsoft has released as open source a program that helps users link different Windows applications in a single workflow.
LulzSec bust a blow to Anonymous? Not so fast
Security experts say it's too early to tell how much damage has been done to the hacking groups that operate under the loose affiliation of...
Is it really Zeus vs. Anonymous?
Were Anonymous supporters really duped into installing the Zeus botnet that steals their confidential information, including email login information,...
How security can add value to DevOps
Gene Kim, award-winning entrepreneur, researcher and founder of security firm Tripwire, walks us through his vision.
Diskeeper changes name, announces new product direction
Diskeeper, a vendor best known for its hard drive defragmentation technology, announced it has changed its name to Condusiv and is taking a new...