Security

Blue Coat couples security, acceleration on appliance

Q&A: Network management as core competency

Jim Metzler discusses the important role network management plays in the enterprise.

Adobe warns of critical flaw in Flash player

* Patches from Gentoo, Fedora, Debian, others * Beware worm that targets the .Net framework and can infect both regular desktops and Windows Mobile devices * VeriSign warns of massive denial-of-service attacks, and other interesting reading

IRS, security vendors warn of tax phishers

Identity thieves sending out fake IRS e-mails asking for sensitive financial information.

ScanSafe debuts instant-message security service

A rise in IM messaging brings about greater opportunity for abuse.

It’s raining IT security surveys

Panel explores roots of spyware, adware

Experts discuss causes of and solutions to spyware, including a case involving Netflix.

In brief: Anti-phishing measures aired

Setting the foundation for identity management

NDC security projects increasingly center on building a strong identity-management base.

Sun collaborates with ActivIdentity; RSA unveils latest federation server

* Identity management news from Sun and RSA