* Paper maker documents key IT security issues * Comdex canceled again this year * Test: VoIP analysis tools * Symantec acknowledges two holes in anti-virus products * Uniting carriers against 'Net attacks * Today on Layer 8
This week Network World got the chance to speak with Sappi Fine Paper North America’s information security officer. James Cupps, who used to be an information security officer for the U.S. Navy, talked about intrusion prevention systems, the role government should play in companies’ IT security, and how doing his job is different at a company than it is in the military. Paper maker documents key IT security issues http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805yourtakecupps.html?net
This week Network World got the chance to speak with Sappi Fine Paper North America’s information security officer. James Cupps, who used to be an information security officer for the U.S. Navy, talked about intrusion prevention systems, the role government should play in companies’ IT security, and how doing his job is different at a company than it is in the military.
Paper maker documents key IT security issues
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805yourtakecupps.html?net
Comdex canceled again this year
After a year’s break, Comdex’s organizers had hoped for a triumphant return of the trade show to Las Vegas this November. But it’s not going to happen. Comdex 2006, anyone?
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0330comdecance.html?net
Test: VoIP analysis tools
Some cavalierly refer to IP telephony as “just another application” that rides over your data network. But wait and see what happens if VoIP call quality starts eroding or, worse yet, if your organization’s phone calls stop altogether. In this Clear Choice Test, we evaluated a burgeoning class of new products, collectively called VoIP analysis tools. These wares help the VoIP network manager proactively monitor and troubleshoot the IP telephony environment to ensure call continuity.
https://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/2005/032805voipest.html?net
Symantec acknowledges two holes in anti-virus products
Security software company Symantec acknowledged that software flaws in some of its anti-virus products could allow malicious hackers to use denial-of-service attacks to crash systems running the software, disrupting automatic protection features.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0330symanackno.html?net
Uniting carriers against ‘Net attacks
Arbor Networks says it is attempting to make it easier for service providers to share information about Internet threats through a new program called the Fingerprint Sharing Initiative.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/032805-arbor-fingerprinting.html?net
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