Proposal protects the wrong people

Proposal protects the wrong people

Dave Kearns this week skewers the Organization for Internet Security, whose latest proposal was probably drafted by the member vendors’ public relations teams rather than security teams. While it carefully details what the procedure and protocol should be for releasing information on security vulnerabilities, it does little to protect you, the software user.

https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0616kearns.html?vo

Call in the experts

Chances are good that you’re not getting the best possible rates on your corporate long-distance calls. This week Network World Editor-in-Chief John Dix finds experts who can help negotiate the best deal from a carrier.

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A useful tool – if you stick with it

Paul McNamara sees the usefulness of a productivity tool called ActiveWords, but he doesn’t want to change his work habits to take advantage of it. However, this week he relays the story of someone who doesn’t mind adapting – and is reaping the rewards.

https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0616buzz.html?vo

Single sign-on in a multiple-app world

While a noble goal, it can be difficult to do single sign-on with the Web, says Daniel Blum, senior vice president and research director with The Burton Group. Every application has its own idea of what a session is, and every app wants to drop a cookie on your computer. Here Blum discusses ways through the mess.

https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0616blum.html?vo