Security

Does a good SSL VPN provide good NAC?

A close look at F5’s FirePass shows that SSL VPNs can hit on most NAC points

What can NAC do for you now?

Test of 30 products shows benefits, limitations of existing Cisco- and standards-based NAC schemes

The persistence of memory: free speech and career prospects

* The Internet never forgets

HP’s ProCurve NAC plan

* HP's ProCurve offering promises unified management

Why can’t we all play NAC nicely?

What can NAC do for you right now?

* Test of 30 products shows benefits, limitations of existing Cisco- and standards-based NAC schemes

Quarterly Oracle security update lacking key fixes

* Patches from rPath, Mandriva, Gentoo, others * New worm wriggles around on Skype * IRS warns of tax phishing scheme, and other interesting reading

EU police data-sharing plan draws criticism

New attack puts routers, cell phones at risk

Lawmakers grill U.S. agencies on cyberattacks