Latest security news.
Aventail automates SSL VPN setup, 07/17/06
Aventail is upgrading its SSL VPN agent software so it can initiate transactions between remote branch machines and central site servers and databases automatically, eliminating the need for staff to perform routine daily tasks between sites.
IBM unveils security management software, 07/17/06
IBM this week debuted security information management software that the company says will help large customers better integrate their security and operation management efforts.
Mobile users face knotty security issues, 07/17/06
High-profile security breaches may indicate that network executives are using trial and error to sort out the best ways to secure the brave new world of mobile computing.
Building switches that spot intrusions, 07/17/06
Although current intrusion-detection and -prevention products rely on specialized security software or programs to inspect individual packets or network flows, the future of IDP is as a function within the network switch itself.
Tumbleweed releases corporate e-mail security appliance, 07/17/06
Tumbleweed announced the latest addition to its line of e-mail security appliances, the high-end MailGate Appliance 6500 designed for companies with 10,000 employees or more.
Cisco broadens security family, 07/17/06
Cisco this week is set to launch new versions of its multipurpose Adaptive Security Appliance, with small offices and large data centers in mind.
Twisted Pair Podcast: Watch out for ‘vishers’, 07/14/06
Keith and Jason chat about the new …
IRS wants to liberate our tax returns, 07/13/06
Chris Hoofnagle reported in Risks 24.21 that the IRS was pushing for new rules allowing commercial tax preparers to sell information from tax returns to anyone …
Consortium builds super firewall to stop DDOS, 07/13/06
Computer researchers in Europe are developing a new prototype architecture for halting distributed denial-of-service attacks, where a barrage of traffic is directed at a Web site or server to shut it down.
Microsoft Research aims to curb Web spam, 07/13/06
Researchers at Microsoft Thursday released a new report and tool aimed at preventing Web spammers from exploiting Internet search engines to drive traffic to spam URLs.
VPNs Newsletter: Aventail updates SSL VPN appliances to support digital certificates, 07/13/06
Aventail is upgrading the software that runs on its SSL VPN appliances to include support for certificates that identify remote machines …
Virus and Bug Patch Alert: Microsoft, Cisco patch major flaws, 07/13/06
Today’s bug patches and security alerts:
Cartoon: Data breach at VA, 07/13/06Researcher to show code for ‘wormable’ Windows flaw, 07/12/06
With security vendors worrying that a recently patched Windows bug may lead to a major worm outbreak, the researcher who discovered the flaw said Wednesday that he is weeks away from releasing code that exploits the problem.
IBM sued over hacked e-mail server, 07/12/06
A Washington, D.C., law firm has sued IBM claiming that the computing giant is responsible for a 2005 attack on its e-mail server.
Forget phishing, first ‘vishing’ attack surfaces, 07/12/06
Secure Computing has reported an ingenious new type of phishing scam that uses VoIP telephony to entrap its victims.
Identity Management Newsletter: Putting an edge to your identity management proposals, 07/12/06
Sex, politics and religion – three things you should never talk about at dinner and three things that should never be allowed to influence your …
Microsoft offers commission to security partners, 07/12/06
In an effort to sell more security products through its partner channel, Microsoft this week at its annual partner conference unveiled a program that gives commission to partners for influencing the sale of such products.
