Friday | 9 January, 2009

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    Jericho Forum: Visionaries with a visibility problem 05/08/2008 11:12:00

    The Jericho Forum, a group created in 2004 by IT security managers convinced that firewalls and other perimeter gateways had become a hindrance to e-commerce, made quite a splash with its rallying cry of "de-perimeterization."
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    App security audits: Don't ignore thick clients 30/07/2008 08:26:33

    When it comes to running application security audits many organizations make the mistake of assuming that only Internet-facing, browser-based Web applications deserve scrutiny. After all, thick client applications tend to face inside and tend to be compiled binaries so they are less risk of malicious tampering.
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    Six burning questions about network security 06/06/2008 09:56:44

    Security issues often seem to smolder more than burn, but these six are certainly capable of lighting a fire under IT professionals at a moment's notice. Handle with care.
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    Six hours to hack the FBI (and other pen-testing adventures) 28/05/2008 08:03:59

    It takes a lot to shock Chris Goggans; he's been a pen (penetration) tester since 1991, getting paid to break into a wide variety of networks. But he says nothing was as egregious as security lapses in both infrastructure design and patch management at a civilian government agency -- holes that let him hack his way through to a major FBI crime database within a mere six hours.
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    Can your network handle HD video? 16/04/2008 09:45:50

    Consider this: In the week following September 11, 2001, your users were glued to their television sets tracking breaking news. If an event of similar proportions happened today, they would expect the enterprise network to be able to handle not only real-time video feeds but also high-definition videoconferences and surveillance, as well as instant access to social-networking tools.
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    5 things your HR people should know about your company's data security 15/04/2008 10:05:01

    Human resources departments typically have some of the biggest collections of sensitive data in any organization. But even if companies have corporatewide security measures in place, HR staffers are particularly vulnerable to data leaks because of their departments' vast holdings. The nature of the HR job, which requires nearly constant collecting and sharing of data, presents further challenges.
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    New strategies for new disasters 01/04/2008 10:59:28

    Here's a tricky question: Could your company operate during a flu pandemic?
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    Outsourcing security tasks brings controversy 25/03/2008 08:06:51

    When it comes to outsourcing security functions, skepticism still rules the day for many users. The idea of handing over control of network security to an outside firm paid to maintain gear, monitor for attacks, perform scans, collect logs or update security software for employees is, to say the least, controversial.
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    Vendors extend military grade security features to the enterprise 10/01/2007 16:58:31

    With the threat landscape continuing to accelerate, IT professionals are looking to a mix of technology, policy and processes to beat the bad guys. It is this technological crime wave that is driving vendors to improve security features in their operating systems (OS).
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    Making corporate security second nature 23/08/2006 13:42:32

    Enterprise security executives need to make practices such as safe USB use and discreet handling of patient or customer data as commonplace as not accepting luggage from strangers in airports or wearing a seat belt when driving.
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    Getting security into employees heads 14/08/2006 11:08:18

    It's the kind of breach that companies fear: workers giving out network log-in names or changing passwords when asked to by someone posing as an IT staffer.
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