* Face-off: Is it ethical for security companies to buy vulnerability information? * FEMA’s faux pas * From Windows to Apple * Training is most important with channel partners
Face-off: Is it ethical for security companies to buy vulnerability information?
In this week’s Face-off 3Com CTO Marc Willebeek-LeMair this week defends his company’s practice of paying security researchers for discovering software vulnerabilities, while Internet Security Systems’ Christopher Rouland argues that it opens up a whole can of worms.
It is
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091205faceoffyes.html?vo
It’s not
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091205faceoffno.html?vo
FEMA’s faux pas
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking heat for requiring users signing up for hurricane relief to have Internet Explorer. Mark Gibbs this week goes into the history behind the government’s decision and what ought to be done about it.
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091205backspin.html?vo
From Windows to Apple
Kevin Tolly dumped his Windows PC and got a PowerBook. But the transition required some work, and Tolly presents an update in this week’s column.
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091205tolly.html?vo
Training is most important with channel partners
Ken Presti is back to give his unique perspective on resellers and integrators – demonstrating that it’s much better for vendors to ensure their resellers are well trained rather than selling in volume.
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091205presti.html?vo
