Ellen Messmer

Articles by Ellen Messmer

Top 25 software screw-ups

SQL injection, cross-site scripting among worst software-programming errors

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 12, 2009 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Network Security Networking

Will Top 25 list of software errors rescue you from rotten software?

NSA, intelligence community firmly behind software security effort

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 12, 2009 6 mins

Cybercrime Enterprise Applications Technology Industry

Trend Micro, BigFix integrate antimalware and systems management wares

Future platform to combine endpoint security with patch management and security configuration tools

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 6, 2009 2 mins

Malware McAfee Network Security

Rogue SSL certificate exploit puts VeriSign on the spot

Wishes "white hat" researchers had notified VeriSign before public demo

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 6, 2009 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Hacking IT Leadership

Norton 360 expands backup and security capabilities

Version 3.0 of Symantec's Norton 360 desktop software is available now in beta

By Ellen Messmer

Dec 30, 2008 3 mins

Backup and Recovery Data Center Enterprise Storage

Symantec unveils Norton Internet Security 4.0 for Mac

Software designed to protect Tiger and Leopard machines

By Ellen Messmer

Dec 18, 2008 3 mins

Network Security Networking Viruses

IT operations, security pros at odds over virtualization risks

Security pros looking to VMware, others to sort out shortcomings

By Ellen Messmer

Dec 18, 2008 3 mins

Microsoft VMware Virtualization

Retail standards group to tackle virtualization security in ’09

New PCI topics include virtualization, card-data storage, end-to-end encryption

By Ellen Messmer

Dec 18, 2008 3 mins

Compliance Enterprise Storage Virtualization

State and local governments tackle security projects

Arizona, Indiana favoring centralized approach

By Ellen Messmer

Dec 15, 2008 6 mins

Access Control Network Security Networking

Security vendors leaving ‘old school’ malware detection methods behind

Signature-based virus scanning losing prominence as use of behavior-based detection and reputation analysis grows

By Ellen Messmer

Dec 12, 2008 4 mins

Kaspersky Lab Malware Viruses

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NetworkManager 1.58 release: Updates focus on IPv6-only support, Wi‑Fi management, security

By Sean Michael Kerner

Jul 23, 20265 mins

Network Management SoftwareNetworkingOperating Systems

Ellen Messmer

Articles by Ellen Messmer

Top 25 software screw-ups

Will Top 25 list of software errors rescue you from rotten software?

Trend Micro, BigFix integrate antimalware and systems management wares

Rogue SSL certificate exploit puts VeriSign on the spot

Norton 360 expands backup and security capabilities

Symantec unveils Norton Internet Security 4.0 for Mac

IT operations, security pros at odds over virtualization risks

Retail standards group to tackle virtualization security in ’09

State and local governments tackle security projects

Security vendors leaving ‘old school’ malware detection methods behind

Show me more

NetworkManager 1.58 release: Updates focus on IPv6-only support, Wi‑Fi management, security

Google has started selling TPUs, but still keeps most for itself

Linux XFS has a decade-old race condition allowing full root access

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained!

Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro

How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

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