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Network Security

Network security is a broad term that encompasses the protection, integrity and continuity of network-based assets, which include hardware, software and data, along with related network services. Key elements of network security include strong user policies, network-access controls, and intrusion-prevention systems, which fend off malicious attacks through the Internet or determine access to shared network software. Wireless networks require an even more intricate security matrix.

Articles & Interviews

The Expanding Footprint of the Privileged Identity Management Challenge

Companies have traditionally focused their privileged identity management efforts on assets like servers, routers and databases. However, that focus is expanding into other areas such as point-of-sale (POS) applications, remote sensing equipment and administration of business-level applications... More >

NSF Problem Proves Basic Content Filtering No Longer Enough

Lora Bentley spoke with Jim Schriver, a spokesperson for Black Box Network Services , regarding the recent media attention garnered when the National Science Foundation discovered several of its employees had been viewing inappropriate Web sites during work hours. Schriver points out that simple... More >

The Four Myths of Cyber Security

Incidents and exploits crafted by an effective and growing menace are threatening the continuity of and confidence in the very core of our commercial and social infrastructure. In just 90 criminal investigations performed in 2008, where data compromise was confirmed, the Verizon Business RISK team... More >

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Should You Install Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server?

This white paper discusses the detailed results of an Osterman Research survey on messaging security software and conclusions about administrators' attitudes regarding installing third-party software on the Exchange server.

Web Security SaaS: The Next Generation of Web Security

This white paper describes the next generation of Web security and identifies the critical elements that make for lower-cost and easier-to-manage Web security solutions.

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UK Climate Research Unit Hacked

Examiner.com reports that the UK's Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia suffered a security breach in which thousands of e-mails and documents were accessed. The stolen data was posted to a Russian server. According to BBC News , a university spokesman says officials there are aware of the... More >

Microsoft Helps Discover Flaw in Google Plug-In for IE

Another flaw has been discovered in Google's Chrome browser, reports The Register . The flaw in the Google Chome Frame plug-in for Internet Explorer users, discovered with the help of Microsoft, allows hackers to bypass security controls and drop malware onto vulnerable systems. Google has acknowledged the flaw and... More >

Google Unveils Early Version of Chrome OS

Google has unveiled an early version of its Chrome OS at a press event at its headquarters today. Sundar Pichai, Google vice president of product management, says that while the company is about a year away from releasing its Chrome OS, the code for it is fully open and available for developers to work on alongside... More >

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