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June 19, 2007 19Jun2007 News

Securing the enterprise VoIP perimeter

How to make VoIP work without sacrificing firewalls or network perimeter security. Continue Reading

June 19, 2007 19Jun2007 News

Endpoint fears drive PatchLink-SecureWave merger

Experts say the PatchLink-SecureWave merger makes sense since IT pros want a better way to protect their endpoint devices. But PatchLink's market supremacy is far from assured. Continue Reading

June 19, 2007 19Jun2007 In Depth

Big Microsoft Vista concerns for Big Pharma

The second installment of an ongoing series examining the challenges of deploying Windows Vista and the considerations that go into the decision to roll out the new OS. Continue Reading

June 18, 2007 18Jun2007 News

Will HP do the right thing with SPI Dynamics?

Analysts say HP can dramatically boost its security with the purchase of SPI Dynamics, but some users worry about SPI's technology wilting under the new ownership. Continue Reading

June 18, 2007 18Jun2007 News

Training budgets proving hard to justify without business metrics

Surveys show most companies are still complacent about green computing. But ActewAGL CIO Carsten Larsen is one of a growing number of CIOs taking up the call to make sustainable ICT a bigger priority. Continue Reading

June 17, 2007 17Jun2007 News

Burton Group Catalyst Conference San Francisco 2007

SearchSecurity.com brings you the latest news, interviews, podcasts and more from the Burton Group Catalyst Conference 2007 in San Francisco. Continue Reading

June 17, 2007 17Jun2007 News

VoIP security testing fundamentals

Testing your VoIP security system against all the threats that exist on the network can be a full time job. This guide documents how a VoIP system can be tested and suggest some of the available tools to use -- with a focus on fuzzing tools and ... Continue Reading

June 17, 2007 17Jun2007 Tip

What's in a VoIP packet -- An introduction to bandwidth for VoIP

Learn what makes up a VoIP packet, how headers work, what protocols transport voice traffic over the Internet and how this traffic uses network bandwidth. Continue Reading

June 15, 2007 15Jun2007 In Depth

Is a merger or acquisition in Sourcefire's future?

Sourcefire founder and Chief Technology Officer Martin Roesch, talks about how Sourcefire fits into Security 3.0 theme and how the firm may be involved in a future merger or acquisition. Continue Reading

June 14, 2007 14Jun2007 News

AIIA outlines federal election wish list

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has released its policy expectations for political parties in the upcoming 2007 federal election. Continue Reading

June 14, 2007 14Jun2007 News

AIIA outlines federal election wish list

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has released its policy expectations for political parties in the upcoming 2007 federal election. Continue Reading

June 14, 2007 14Jun2007 In Depth

Why hacking contests, 'month-of' projects don't help

Ivan Arce, chief technology officer of Core Security Technologies explains why he thinks hacking contests and public vulnerability disclosure projects do little to improve IT security. Continue Reading

June 13, 2007 13Jun2007 In Depth

Web applications tangle security researchers, attract attackers

Web application security researchers are finding that some of their work could land them on the wrong side of the law. As a result, Web applications are more vulnerable to attack. Continue Reading

June 13, 2007 13Jun2007 News

Microsoft patches Windows Vista, IE 7

Microsoft fixed 15 flaws in a variety of products Tuesday, including Windows XP, Vista and Internet Explorer 7. Attackers could exploit the most serious flaws for remote code execution. Continue Reading

June 12, 2007 12Jun2007 News

VoIP call quality and reporting software improves QoS

Technology developed to power IPTV networks is also helping improve VoIP quality of service. Continue Reading

June 12, 2007 12Jun2007 In Depth

Tiered Storage School: Table of Contents

Get a better understanding of what tiering can do for your storage, how it works and why a tiered plan can aid in backup, DR, overall management and long-term archive Continue Reading

June 12, 2007 12Jun2007 In Depth

The Art of Software Security Testing

Identifying software security flaws including the proper methods for examining file formats. Continue Reading

June 12, 2007 12Jun2007 News

LUN management at the heart of SAN configuration

Disk drives are the foundation of modern data storage, but operating systems cannot use physical storage directly. The physical drive must be translated into a logical space that an operating system sees as a linear address space comprised of ... Continue Reading

June 10, 2007 10Jun2007 News

Connecting for Health briefing claims much of NHS NPfIT complete

A confidential Connecting for Health briefing paper for the prime minister has claimed that much of the NHS's £12.4bn National Programme for IT (NPfIT) is complete - although an integrated national care record system has yet to materialise, and ... Continue Reading

June 08, 2007 08Jun2007 In Depth

Data retrieval strategies: Document management software overview

The role of document management software in data storage and how it can mitigate risk for the enterprise. Continue Reading

June 08, 2007 08Jun2007 In Depth

Deploying VoIP: Five things every CIO should know

Navigating the complexity of a VoIP deployment can be overwhelming and it may seem like you need a technical degree to understand it. Here are five tips to help steer through the fog of a VoIP migration. Continue Reading

June 08, 2007 08Jun2007 News

Microsoft to patch Windows Vista, IE 7, Office

In a redesigned advance bulletin for Patch Tuesday, Microsoft said it will fix flaws in Windows Vista, IE 7, Office and other programs. Four updates will address critical problems. Continue Reading

June 08, 2007 08Jun2007 News

Serious flaws put Yahoo Messenger users in peril

Attackers could exploit two serious flaws in Yahoo Messenger to run malicious code on targeted machines, vulnerability trackers warned Wednesday. Continue Reading

June 08, 2007 08Jun2007 News

VoIP market evolves in 2007

VoIP will see market changes this year as IP PBX sales increase and market leaders shift their focus. Continue Reading

June 07, 2007 07Jun2007 News

VoIP performance testing fundamentals

VoIP network performance testing can mean the difference between a VoIP system working at a high level QoS and a weak system that runs so poorly customers could take their business elsewhere. This guide discusses why it is important to run regular ... Continue Reading

June 07, 2007 07Jun2007 News

VoIP market evolves in 2007

The VoIP market will mature and grow this year, according to new research. Continue Reading

June 06, 2007 06Jun2007 News

Zero-day flaws affect Firefox, IE

A researcher published details on four new zero-day flaws affecting Firefox and Internet Explorer. They could be exploited to log keystrokes, download malware and steal cookies. Continue Reading

June 06, 2007 06Jun2007 News

Network access controlled via biometrics

Fingerprint readers, a form of biometrics, have been used to protect data and endpoints, but now IT is using the security technology to control network access Continue Reading

June 05, 2007 05Jun2007 News

IBM to acquire Watchfire for risk, compliance

IBM agreed to acquire Waltham, Mass.-based Watchfire Corp. to add Web application and compliance testing tools into Big Blue's Rational development platform. Continue Reading

June 05, 2007 05Jun2007 News

Watchfire will help IBM build application security

Analysts have been pushing the Security 3.0 concept this week at Gartner's IT Security Summit, and one analyst says IBM's acquisition of Watchfire illustrates the trend. Continue Reading

June 05, 2007 05Jun2007 News

Avaya to merge with Silver Lake and TPG Capital

Telephony giant Avaya will be acquired by a private equity firm. Continue Reading

June 04, 2007 04Jun2007 News

SMBs sample SaaS via telecoms

Telecom XO Communications has announced a new, SMB-focused partnership with Jamcracker, a wholesaler of SaaS technology. Analysts say more telecoms will try to offer SMBs IT services with such deals. Continue Reading

June 04, 2007 04Jun2007 News

Deploying VoIP: Five things every CIO should know

Navigating the complexity of a VoIP migration can be overwhelming. Here are five tips to help steer through the fog of a VoIP deployment. Continue Reading

June 04, 2007 04Jun2007 News

WAN storage guide -- Chapter 1: WAN basics

A WAN basically connects two or more LANs. While this may sound like a relatively straightforward goal, the implications of WAN connectivity have had a profound influence on networking. This chapter covers basic WAN information. Continue Reading

June 04, 2007 04Jun2007 In Depth

Unified communication case studies: What you need to know

Learn how others overcame the expected and the unexpected challenges of a UC deployment in our case studies. Continue Reading

June 03, 2007 03Jun2007 News

IBM: We're No. 1 in storage hardware

A new combined disk and tape tracker from IDC has IBM trumpeting from the rooftops that it's the market leader. But what's IBM's story when it comes to software? Continue Reading

June 03, 2007 03Jun2007 News

Speech technology needs to be more natural to be useful

Once speech technology irons out a few issues, it will become an integral component of many applications and will significantly alter how we access information. In this tip, learn how you can benefit from getting in on this up-and-coming technology. Continue Reading

June 01, 2007 01Jun2007 News

Top spammer indicted on email fraud, identity theft

The arrest may reduce the volume of spam in the short-term, say experts and analysts, but the real spam threat comes from criminal gangs based in Asia and Russia. Continue Reading

June 01, 2007 01Jun2007 In Depth

WAN storage guide -- Chapter 1: WAN basics

The implications of WAN connectivity have had a profound influence on networking. We look at some of the practical WAN issues, such as bandwidth, cost, latency and reliability. Continue Reading

June 01, 2007 01Jun2007 News

Sclavos's VeriSign departure leaves many questions unanswered

Some industry observers say disagreements fueled his resignation, but others say Sclavos's abrupt departure revolved around his role in VeriSign's options accounting practices. Continue Reading

June 01, 2007 01Jun2007 News

Check Point promises more VoIP security, fewer slowdowns

Check Point's enhanced Open Performance Architecture is designed for deeper security of technologies like VoIP without the network performance problems that often come with it. Continue Reading

June 01, 2007 01Jun2007 News

Springing leaks: Getting smart about data loss prevention

Companies are showing increased interest in data loss prevention (DLP) products, but they won't work well unless the business needs are understood and well defined. Continue Reading

June 01, 2007 01Jun2007 News

Google dives into security market

Search engine giant Google has acquired security startup GreenBorder Technologies, making it a bigger player in the wider information security market. Continue Reading

June 01, 2007 01Jun2007 News

HDS adds SAN muscle to archive

Hitachi Data Systems integrates its archive software across its product line and adds important new features, including replication, data deduplication and security. Continue Reading

May 31, 2007 31May2007 News

VoIP rush heats up cooling debate

Increased VoIP adoption is putting pressure on data centres' power and cooling requirements Continue Reading

May 31, 2007 31May2007 News

It's cool to think about heat

If you're not thinking about power and cooling, you're behind the curve. Continue Reading

May 31, 2007 31May2007 News

Cisco, Nortel frontrunners in Avaya acquisition rumors

Cisco and Nortel are said to be amongst those circling the still-live body of VoIP vendor Avaya, but analysts disagree on which, and why. Continue Reading

May 31, 2007 31May2007 News

HDS CEO quits for HP storage biz

Dave Roberson, CEO of Hitachi Data Systems since 2006, has jumped ship to HP to run the server giant's storage business. Continue Reading

May 30, 2007 30May2007 News

Brocade gets into the HBA business

Experts say the move, based on a partnership with LSI, could lower HBA pricing across the board and be the first step toward a Brocade-developed storage virtualization product. Continue Reading

May 29, 2007 29May2007 News

SAN School: Table of contents

What is a storage area network? What are the benefits and pitfalls of installation? How can a SAN fit into your organization? These questions and more are answered SAN School. Continue Reading

May 29, 2007 29May2007 In Depth

The man behind the Month of Search Engine Bugs speaks

Ukrainian security researcher Eugene Dokukin, more widely known by his online name MustLive, is about to launch a new "Month-of" flaw disclosure project focusing on search engine bugs, at a time when many security professionals are dismissing such ... Continue Reading

May 29, 2007 29May2007 News

The wireless future offers plenty of voice possibilities

Farpoint Group's Craig Mathias surveys the future of wireless networks and their ability to carry voice traffic. Continue Reading

May 29, 2007 29May2007 News

Bridging VoIP islands

WAN optimisation makes it possible to connect campus VoIP connections Continue Reading

May 25, 2007 25May2007 In Depth

When Microsoft Vista and VPNs don't mix

Papa Gino's is ahead of many companies in deploying Windows Vista, thanks to its involvement in the Microsoft TAP program. But VPN compatibility has been a sticking point. Continue Reading

May 25, 2007 25May2007 In Depth

Admins run into trouble with Microsoft updates

A DNS service failure and an ongoing WSUS glitch are among this month's frustrations as IT administrators try to deploy the latest security patches from Microsoft. Continue Reading

May 25, 2007 25May2007 News

VoIP advice from the trenches

ITKE, or ITKnowledge Exchange, is simply a cool (and quick) way to get a response to your VoIP-related questions. Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 News

Data retrieval strategies: Retrieving email and database archives overview

This overview focuses on the considerations involved in email and database archives with an emphasis on retention and search to meet legal discovery requirements. Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 In Depth

Network access control learning guide

From PDAs to insecure wireless modems, users have myriad options for connecting to -- and infecting -- the network. Created in partnership with our sister site SearchSecurity.com, this guide offers tips and expert advice on network access control. ... Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 News

Microsoft NAP-TNC compatibility won't speed adoption, users say

Users hail the new compatibility of Microsoft NAP and the Trusted Computing Group's TNC architecture. But they say it won't speed up their adoption timetables. Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 News

McAfee launches IPS for 10g networks, but is IT ready?

McAfee unveiled a new IPS offering for 10-gigabit Ethernet networks and announced the upgrade and integration of several other products. One analyst offers a mixed assessment. Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 News

Microsoft fixes Office 2007 patch issues, releases MOICE

The Microsoft Security Response Center acknowledged that some of the company's May 8 security updates didn't make it to machines running Office 2007 on Windows Vista. Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 News

Symantec, Huawei form joint storage, security company

Symantec has formed a joint venture with storage and networking hardware company Huawei and indicated jointly developed products are coming to the US Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 News

Sourcefire, Nmap deal to open vulnerability scanning

Sourcefire and Insecure.org have inked an agreement to develop open source vulnerability scanning tools based on Insecure's Nmap scripting engine. Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 News

IETF approves new weapon to fight spam, phish

DomainKeys Identified Mail specification (DKIM) gained approval as an official IETF standard. The approval is seen as a major step in the fight against spam and phishing attacks. Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 News

Microsoft investigates new Office zero-day flaw

Attackers could exploit a newly-discovered zero-day flaw in Office 2000 to run malicious code on targeted machines, Symantec warned. Continue Reading

May 24, 2007 24May2007 News

Cisco, EMC partner on SAN encryption

Cisco will ship encryption in switches later this year integrated with EMC's RSA key management software. Users are curious but cautious about its impact on other services. Continue Reading

May 22, 2007 22May2007 News

Mitel acquires Inter-Tel, signaling more consolidation to come

Mitel acquired Inter-Tel last week, signaling a trend toward vendor consolidation in the VoIP market and creating stronger options for SMBs. Continue Reading

May 22, 2007 22May2007 News

Microsoft unveils unified communications devices

Microsoft unveils unified communications devices. Continue Reading

May 22, 2007 22May2007 News

Selling network certification: How to talk up your credentials to current and future employers

Network certification has its benefits, but certification alone no longer guarantees employment. In this tip, learn how to justify your credentials' value. Continue Reading

May 21, 2007 21May2007 News

Cisco warns of new IOS flaws

The new flaws are classified as "low," but if exploited they could result in a sustained DoS condition, Cisco said. Continue Reading

May 21, 2007 21May2007 News

EMC users push for better power consumption

EMC announces a 1.8 PB VTL, deduplication for VMware and bare-metal restore for servers as users caution the company to stay focused on everyday problems, such as power consumption. Continue Reading

May 21, 2007 21May2007 News

Mobile instant messaging enhances company's business processes

A mobile IM service acquired by a hosted VoIP provider encourages more companies to enhance their business processes. Continue Reading

May 21, 2007 21May2007 News

Microsoft, TCG partner on network access control; Cisco takes own route

Microsoft and the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) have joined forces to create better interoperability between network access control solutions with the announcement of a new specification which ensures that Microsoft's Network Access Protection (NAP)... Continue Reading

May 20, 2007 20May2007 Tip

Manipulating VoIP Security

This tip provides an extensive list of sites that track and document VoIP attack tools. Continue Reading

May 20, 2007 20May2007 News

Learn NetStar's secret to success

NetStar is a systems integrator and managed service provider and also a survivor of the dot.com crash. The company secured venture capital funding way back at the turn of the century and has put the money to good use, eschewing the ebony ... Continue Reading

May 18, 2007 18May2007 Opinion

Action is the deal on Naked Leader's blog

The Deal is the latest blog to launch on ComputerWeekly.com - and one with a twist. David Taylor, author of The Naked Leader, said, "My blog won't be about discussion and debate, but about action." Continue Reading

May 17, 2007 17May2007 News

VoIP security fundamentals

VoIP security is a challenge for IT staff because IP telephony brings with it not only the security problems of data networks but also new threats specific to VoIP. In this fundamentals guide, learn about network security threats and emerging IP ... Continue Reading

May 16, 2007 16May2007 News

Screencast: How to configure a UTM device

In this exclusive screencast, expert David Strom demonstrates the configuration options available in SonicWall's unified threat management product. Continue Reading

May 16, 2007 16May2007 News

When signature based antivirus isn't enough

Zero-day exploits, targeted attacks and increasing demands for endpoint application controls are driving the rapid metamorphosis from signature-based antivirus and antispyware to HIPS-based integrated products. Continue Reading

May 11, 2007 11May2007 News

Choosing WAN providers: Key questions to ask

When evaluating carrier services for the WAN, it's imperative to ask some key questions regarding customer service, service-level agreements, global coverage, management and monitoring capabilities, and underlying technologies. Make sure these ... Continue Reading

May 11, 2007 11May2007 In Depth

Microsoft should scrap Patch Tuesday

Instead of leaving flaws unpatched for weeks between cycles, Microsoft should use its resources to produce high-quality patches shortly after vulnerabilities are discovered. Continue Reading

May 11, 2007 11May2007 News

Cisco fixes fresh flaws in IOS

Attackers could exploit two flaws in Cisco's IOS to cause a denial of service or tamper with data in a device file system. Continue Reading

May 11, 2007 11May2007 News

VoIP, unified communications adoption continue to rise

VoIP and unified communications adoption continue to rise steadily in the enterprise, according to Infonetics Research's latest report. Continue Reading

May 10, 2007 10May2007 News

EMC buys Indigo Stone for bare-metal restore

EMC has been hush-hush about adding Indigo Stone, a bare-metal restore software company, to its stack of acquisitions. Continue Reading

May 10, 2007 10May2007 In Depth

PayPal security measures help stamp out fraud

PayPal's 133 million online customers are the biggest ocean phishers have to plunder. CISO Michael Barrett wants to make it safe to be in the water; and he's not going at it alone. Continue Reading

May 10, 2007 10May2007 In Depth

ISCSI TCP/IP TOE card purchase considerations

A look at the specific considerations in purchasing iSCSI Continue Reading

May 10, 2007 10May2007 In Depth

ISCSI TCP/IP TOE card specifications

Key specifications for a cross-section of popular iSCSI TOE cards. Continue Reading

May 09, 2007 09May2007 News

Symantec fixes flaws in Norton, pcAnywhere

Attackers could exploit flaws in Symantec's Norton AntiVirus and pcAnywhere to launch malicious code or compromise a user's session credentials. Continue Reading

May 08, 2007 08May2007 News

Companies plug FTP holes with secure FTP servers

Some companies are investing in secure FTP suites to give employees and business partners the ability to transfer large files such as large documents, audio, video and photos. Continue Reading

May 08, 2007 08May2007 News

What top five subjects does the CCNA test focus on?

Know what subjects are tested most heavily on in the CCNA exam. Use this top five list from Cisco certifications expert Dave Minutella in this response. Continue Reading

May 08, 2007 08May2007 In Depth

4 Gbit Fibre Channel switch purchase considerations

As SANs scale up, data centres often upgrade and expand the SAN switch infrastructure. Here's what to look for when scaling Continue Reading

May 08, 2007 08May2007 In Depth

4 Gbit Fibre Channel switch product specifications

Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of popular director-class 4 Gbit and faster FC switch products. Continue Reading

May 08, 2007 08May2007 News

ISCSI TCP/IP TOE card specifications

One means of improving iSCSI traffic performance is to include TOE (TCI/IP Offload Engine) capability on the Ethernet card itself. An iSCSI TOE allows the network adapter to process iSCSI traffic (often all Ethernet LAN traffic) locally -- relieving... Continue Reading

May 07, 2007 07May2007 News

Is RAID in general an obsolete technology today?

This is a technology that is so commonly used, so transparent, that we really don't even think about it... Continue Reading

May 07, 2007 07May2007 News

What are the most important new disk drive technologies?

The first 1 terabyte hard disk drives have appeared. What will be the impact of hard disk drive technologies such as perpendicular recording, 2.5-inch high-performance drives, secure erase, encryption and hybrid technology drives? Continue Reading

May 07, 2007 07May2007 In Depth

The trouble with Google hacking techniques

Some IT security professionals say the threat posed by Google hacking techniques is overblown and that companies can easily avoid it with a layered security program. One skeptical expert is Ira Winkler, founder of the Internet Security Advisors ... Continue Reading

May 06, 2007 06May2007 News

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