Ellen Messmer

Articles by Ellen Messmer

Phishing attacks spiked in late 2010

Attacks on targets in China responsible for increase

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 27, 2011 4 mins

Network Security Security

Corporate security threats many times come from customers, business partners

Companies wonder: Is the guy we do business with secure?

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 26, 2011 5 mins

Malware Network Security Security

Oracle fixes Java.com website hole after heads-up from hacker group

Better outcome than with hacker group YGN's interaction with McAfee last month

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 25, 2011 2 mins

McAfee Oracle Security

Cisco going to NSS Labs to sort out alleged firewall issues

Cisco couldn't duplicate NSS Labs results for TCP Split Handshake; NSS Labs stands by its findings.

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 20, 2011 4 mins

Cisco Systems Network Security Security

Meet the fastest public-key algorithm few have even heard of

NTRUEncryption gains X9 acceptance, but is it finally ready for prime time?

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 20, 2011 3 mins

Security

More powerful Sourcefire IPS line sets stage for next-gen firewalls

3D8000 Series IPS products from Sourcefire max out at 40Gbps throughput

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 18, 2011 3 mins

Network Security Security

First Look: Norton 2012

Windows-based security products, Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security get a boost

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 15, 2011 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Network Security Security

Firewall security issue raised in report ignites vendors’ ire

Fortinet, SonicWall fire back at NSS Labs over report criticizing their firewall gear

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 13, 2011 4 mins

Check Point Cisco Systems Network Security

Hacker ‘handshake’ hole found in common firewalls

NSS Labs tested Cisco, Check Point, Fortinet, Juniper, the Palo Alto Networks, and SonicWall firewalls

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 12, 2011 4 mins

Check Point Cisco Systems Network Security

Can IPS appliances remain useful in a virtual-machine world?

McAfee, Sourcefire both working on IPS for VMware environment

By Ellen Messmer

Apr 12, 2011 4 mins

McAfee Network Security VMware

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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

Phishing attacks spiked in late 2010

Corporate security threats many times come from customers, business partners

Oracle fixes Java.com website hole after heads-up from hacker group

Cisco going to NSS Labs to sort out alleged firewall issues

Meet the fastest public-key algorithm few have even heard of

More powerful Sourcefire IPS line sets stage for next-gen firewalls

First Look: Norton 2012

Firewall security issue raised in report ignites vendors’ ire

Hacker ‘handshake’ hole found in common firewalls

Can IPS appliances remain useful in a virtual-machine world?

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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