NetFlash: Hole found in widely used VPN gear

VPN products from a variety of vendors including Cisco and Juniper are vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack, thanks to a bug that was recently discovered by researchers at Finland’s University of Oulu. Hole found in widely used VPN gear http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/111505-vpn-hole.html?net&story=111505-vpn-hole

VPN products from a variety of vendors including Cisco and Juniper are vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack, thanks to a bug that was recently discovered by researchers at Finland’s University of Oulu.

Hole found in widely used VPN gear

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/111505-vpn-hole.html?net&story=111505-vpn-hole

Cisco moves to integrate WLANs with wired networks

Cisco released gear to help customers integrate wireless LANs with Cisco wired network gear and extending them outdoors. Two boards, for the Catalyst 6500 switch and the Integrated Services Router, centralize management and administration of Cisco’s thin access points inside existing network chassis, without requiring users to install separate WLAN controllers.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/112105-cisco-wlan-wired.html?net&story=112105-cisco-wlan-wired

Citrix, Force10, acquire security start-ups

Switch vendors dabbling in security is nothing new, and this trend continues as Citrix’s NetScaler division and Force10 Networks each announced plans this week to buy out smaller security start-ups.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/111505-citrix-force10.html?net&story=111505-citrix-force10

CSI Security Conference: Today’s CISO wears many hats

An effective chief information security officer is a trusted advisor to the company, a respected leader of his or her technical team, and a risk expert all at once – which is no small task, according to a panel of CISOs who spoke at the Computer Security Institute’s conference this week.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/111505-security-officers.html?net&story=111505-security-officers

Postini taps VeriSign for new CEO

E-mail security vendor Postini Tuesday announced that it has hired Quentin Gallivan as president and CEO, effective Nov. 28.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/111605-postini-ceo.html?net&story=111605-postini-ceo

Wireless Blog: How about Linux to go?

Network World’s John Cox highlights an interesting take on the mobile applications of a Linux desktop distribution.

http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/wireless/010362.html?net&story=wirelessblog

Today on Layer 8, more fun that a barrel of monkeys:

Sony DRM removal advice widens security hole; NetContinuum jabs Citrix; employee e-mail habits pose threat to business; and Live Aid’s Bob Geldof hates e-mail; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8