Ellen Messmer
Senior Editor, Network World
Ellen Messmer is a senior editor at Network World. She covers news and technology trends related to information security.
HP showcases security software that look to detect infected and compromised computers
“Run-time Application Self-Defense” seen as possibly replacing web application firewall security.
Google's plan for Chrome worries certificate authority vendors
Certificate Authority Security Forum says ‘deprecation’ of SHA-1 algorithm risks chaos during shopping season.
Skyhigh Networks provides first stop in cloud security
A file sent from a mobile device to Box can first be inspected by Symantec, McAfee, EMC RSA data-loss prevention systems.
NIST issues Best Practices on how to best use Secure Shell software
NIST’s drafted recommendations warn sys admins of pitfalls in SSH use that give attackers the advantage.
Can SDN usher in better IT security?
That software-defined networking (SDN) is a coming reality is starting to gain traction in IT security circles, with some vendors arguing it could lead to a level of interoperability in security largely missing at present.
Los Alamos National Lab's R&D fueling new quantum-crypto firm
Technology development firm Allied Minds says it has set up a new company, Whitewood Encryption Systems, to develop quantum-crypto technology under an R&D licensing arrangement with Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Cleveland Indians turn to SIEM in malware, botnet battle
Security and information event management goes beyond traditional anti-virus tools for baseball’s Tribe.
Most websites are “One Day Wonders” – and that’s worrisome
Blue Coat study finds most short-lived sites use content delivery networks, Web optimization.
HyTrust, Intel team to lock down VMware virtual machines
Boundary controls ensure VMware workloads only run in trusted locations.
Start-up offers up endpoint detection and response for behavior-based malware detection
SentinelOne wants to compete with full endpoint defense suites.
Start-up fights ambush attacks on SDN, virtual machine networks
GuardiCore developing “honeypot” approach to detecting and blocking stealthy attacks.