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January 03, 2007 03 Jan'07
Information security market 2006 year in review

In part two of our two-part special edition of Security Wire Weekly, site editor Eric Parizo reveals his picks for top information security interviews of 2006. Audio clips in this program include Andrew Braunberg of Current Analysis; Johannes ...
January 02, 2007 02 Jan'07
Security pros grumble over spam increase

Spim and spam from unexpected sources is challenging enterprises in 2007. Some enterprises are taking action.
December 26, 2006 26 Dec'06
Looking back at information security in 2006

In this special edition of Security Wire Weekly, senior news writer Bill Brenner reviews his top interviews of 2006.
December 25, 2006 25 Dec'06
Top 10 storage stories of 2006

SAN and NAS converged and shook up the industry, iSCSI went mission-critical, users conquered tiered storage and more.

December 20, 2006 20 Dec'06
Top 10 storage acquisitions of 2006

Industry consolidation was fast and furious this year. We rank the deals by quality, not quantity.
December 19, 2006 19 Dec'06
Microsoft releases Vista APIs to security vendors

Microsoft released a draft set of programming interfaces allowing security vendors to develop software using the Windows kernel on 64-bit systems.
December 19, 2006 19 Dec'06
Mozilla fixes multiple Firefox flaws

Digital miscreants could exploit flaws in Mozilla's popular Firefox browser to bypass security programs, access sensitive information and conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
December 19, 2006 19 Dec'06
Check Point gets big IDS boost from NFR deal

Analysts say Check Point would gain much-needed intrusion detection and prevention capabilities through its acquisition of NFR Security. The deal should erase bad memories of the aborted Sourcefire deal.
December 18, 2006 18 Dec'06
VoIP hacking exposed in new book

VoIP hacking is a reality, and in a new book, two VoIP security experts outline the tools and tricks to avoid a system-crushing hack.
December 17, 2006 17 Dec'06
Criminals find safety in cyberspace

A new report from McAfee shows how criminals are enjoying a sense of safety and anonymity in cyberspace that they never had on the street. And they're making more money.

December 14, 2006 14 Dec'06
Employers to seek more security talent in '07

Learn what certifications are growing in demand and how employers are looking at the job market in 2007.
December 14, 2006 14 Dec'06
Schneier: Data breach at UCLA barely newsworthy

This week in Security Blog Log: Security luminary Bruce Schneier and others sound off on the UCLA data breach that exposed 800,000 people to identity fraud.
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Review: Sky's the limit with Skybox View 3.0

Hot Pick: Skybox View 3.0 offers a unique and flexible approach for assessing and managing specific threats and overall risk to your digital assets.
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Hosted VoIP eliminates cost, complexity

Hosted VoIP is being adopted at increasing rates as more and more companies look to avoid the excess costs and complexities of on-premise solutions.
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Third zero-day found in Microsoft Word

For the third time in a week, a zero-day flaw has been found in Microsoft Word. Users should be cautious when opening attachments from unknown sources.
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Host-based replication

While the lines of distinction among data protection technologies such as backup, continuous data protection and replication have blurred, host-based replication can play a key role in your overall data protection strategy.
December 12, 2006 12 Dec'06
Expert offers tips to bolster messaging security

In this edition of Security Wire Weekly, Burton Group analyst Diana Kelley explains how to lock down messaging programs as part of our three-day special report on the subject.
December 12, 2006 12 Dec'06
Symantec issues NetBackup security alert

Symantec issues an alert and patch to vulnerabilities in NetBackup 6.0, 5.1 and 5.0.
December 12, 2006 12 Dec'06
Data breach at Boeing exposes 382,000 employees

The third theft of a Boeing laptop in the last 13 months has exposed the data of nearly 400,000 employees and retirees.
December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06
Storage Decisions Session Downloads: Executive Track (LV 2006)

Our "Executive track" sessions give C-level technology executivesan idea of where their storage should be and ideas on where it's headed.
December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06
Microsoft fixes two zero-day flaws

The December security update from Microsoft includes patches for zero-day flaws in Visual Studio and Windows Media Player, but two zero-day flaws in Word remain unfixed.
December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06
IT pros look for ways to lock down IM

Special Report: To control growing IM threats, administrators are trying to limit which programs can be used or ban the technology altogether. But that's not always possible.
December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06
Zantaz buys data classification partner Singlecast

Email archiving player Zantaz has purchased data classification startup Singlecast, which can categorise and apply policies to data before an email takes up storage space.
December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06
Messaging insecurity fuels data leakage fears

Special Report: The proliferation of messaging technology means more opportunity for malware to take root and sensitive data to be lifted.
December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06
Microsoft suffers third zero-day in a week

A second zero-day flaw in Word has been uncovered, Microsoft said Sunday. It's the software giant's third zero-day in a week.
December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06
Storage Decisions in the wild, wild west

Dedupe, iSCSI, backup, virtualisation and cowboys in Stetson hats -- Storage Decisions Las Vegas 2006 had it all.
December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06
Windows Vista security settings

Microsoft's Windows Vista is here. Here, Current Analysis senior analyst Andrew Braunberg discusses what network admins need to know about tightening up Vista security.
December 07, 2006 07 Dec'06
Dell, Microsoft tout joint NAS product

The new NX1950 product is vastly more expensive than its counterparts from HP and NetApp, but it scales higher, supports clusters and has redundant controllers.
December 06, 2006 06 Dec'06
Microsoft to fix Visual Studio, Windows flaws

Microsoft plans to release five security updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows and a flaw in Visual Studio as part of its monthly security bulletin release cycle.
December 06, 2006 06 Dec'06
Zero-day flaw found in Windows Media Player

Attackers could exploit a new zero-day flaw in Windows Media Player to cause a denial of service or launch malicious code. The threat is Microsoft's second zero-day flaw in a week.
December 06, 2006 06 Dec'06
MP3 search site pushes spyware, watchdogs say

A Web site that gives users the ability to search for MP3s contains programs that behave like spyware, according to the Center for Democracy and Technology and StopBadware.org.
December 04, 2006 04 Dec'06
IBM to acquire compliance software firm

IBM plans to acquire Consul Risk Management Inc., a Delft, Netherlands-based firm whose software tracks non-compliant behavior of employees.
December 04, 2006 04 Dec'06
Spam -- stop it at the network edge

Spam has become much more than just a nuisance; it can slow or crash the network. F5 recently added a module to its Big IP platform to stop spam at the network edge.
December 03, 2006 03 Dec'06
Security Bytes: Phishing worm spreads through MySpace

Round up of security news
November 30, 2006 30 Nov'06
Terrorists may target financial sites

The U.S. government is warning of an al-Qaida call for a cyberattack against online stock trading and banking Web sites
November 30, 2006 30 Nov'06
Symantec blames piracy for Veritas licensing snafu

Weekly compilation of storage news: Symantec says that software counterfeiting is throwing a wrench in tech support ; FRCP rules take effect.
November 30, 2006 30 Nov'06
Oracle responds to security critics

Security Blog Log: Oracle takes on researchers who have criticised its security procedures in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Symantec warns of new zombie malware.
November 29, 2006 29 Nov'06
Multiple flaws in Adobe Reader, Acrobat

Multiple flaws in Adobe Reader and Acrobat could allow attackers to execute malicious commands on victims' computers.
November 29, 2006 29 Nov'06
Podcast: Security certifications pay could rebound in '07

Security certifications pay is languishing, according to skill and certifications pay expert David Foote of Foote Research. Foote examines the state of the IT security job market.
November 28, 2006 28 Nov'06
Symantec fixes NetBackup Puredisk flaw

An unauthorised user could launch malicious code by exploiting a flaw in Symantec's Veritas NetBackup PureDisk product. But a fix is available.
November 28, 2006 28 Nov'06
Adware targets Mac OS X

As F-Secure notes what may be the first example of adware designed for Macs, researcher LMH reports more flaws in the operating system as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs.
November 28, 2006 28 Nov'06
Study: Some firms balk at mobile security

Companies are failing to safeguard sensitive data on employee mobile devices, according to a survey by the Business Performance Management Forum.
November 23, 2006 23 Nov'06
Commentary: We've never met a "thought follower"

A couple of days back, a vendor tried to convince us that their new security consultancy services should be of interest to you, our readers.
November 22, 2006 22 Nov'06
Zango defying FTC agreement, researchers say

This week in Security Blog Log: Two researchers accuse Zango of unsavory adware tactics, despite the company's pledge to clean up its act.
November 21, 2006 21 Nov'06
New Mac OS X flaw exposed

A Mac OS X flaw was exposed as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs. Also, a new Web site vows to follow the lead of researchers LMH and H.D. Moore with a week of Oracle zero-days.
November 21, 2006 21 Nov'06
BakBone brushes up replication software

BakBone's NetVault Replicator version 5.0 includes automatic configuration of replication for remote sites, a capacity planning tool and a higher performance data movement engine.
November 20, 2006 20 Nov'06
Insider security threats come in many forms

Insiders could be the greatest threat to a company's security. The best defense is to let them know Big Brother is watching and a plan to deal with troublemakers.
November 19, 2006 19 Nov'06
Virtualisation: friend or foe? [Day Two: The virtual appliance]

Virtualisation slashes costs, makes management easier, unshackles software configurations from hardware. And it is being embraced around the world. But is it secure? In this three-part series, Patrick Gray explores the security implications of this ...
November 13, 2006 13 Nov'06
Trojan poses as Adobe software update

The Trojan keylogger comes in an email that asks users to download the latest version of Adobe Reader. It then tries to steal the user's confidential information.
November 08, 2006 08 Nov'06
Storage virtualization acquisitions need careful consideration

Storage virtualization alleviates traditional storage growth problems by implementing a layer of abstraction between applications and physical storage, allowing storage to be combined and treated as a ubiquitous resource, regardless of location. ...