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Interview with Terry Dickson, CEO and Co-Founder of Avinti
Terry Dickson is the CEO and Co-Founder Avinti. After 23 years in the industry, Terry Dickson has extensive IT and high-technology industry experience — including six years …
Insider Security Threats Q&A
We conducted a brief Q&A session with David Lynch, CMO at Apani Networks, a global network security software provider focused on securing inside the network perimeter. …
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Brings Nine Patches
As expected, Microsoft released several patches today. Eight of this month’s Security Bulletins affect Microsoft Windows while one affects Exchange 2000 Server. Three …
What Are Digital Vaults?
A major challenge that is faced by all organisations selecting IT technology is trying to clearly understand how a particular solution may address the challenges they are …
Microsoft Updates Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
An updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is now available. Version 1.9 checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server …
Symbian Device Protection Gets Stronger With Mobile Firewall
F-Secure Corporation extended the support for its F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus to Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system. Symbian Series 80 users will also get a new …
Web Application Firewall Evaluation Criteria Announced
The Web Application Firewall Evaluation Criteria project announced its first public release. The goal of the project is to develop a detailed web application firewall …
Check Point to Acquire Makers of Snort
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. and Sourcefire, Inc., developers of Snort, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Check Point to acquire …
Common Malware Enumeration Initiative
US non-profit IT company MITRE today announced the Common Malware Enumeration Initiative. Headed by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) and supported …
Details From the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005
California is the first US state to pass anti phishing laws. Finally someone went a step further in, at least, trying to create a more secure cyberspace. Here are some of the …
Sun Java Desktop System XFree86 Server Vulnerable
Sun has reported a vulnerability in the XFree86 server, which could allow an unprivileged local user to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the server. The security flaw …
SpreadFirefox.com Community Website Hacked Once Again
As you may remember, back in July, spreadfirefox.com had its security compromised. Unfortunately this happened again, this time because of vulnerabilities in the TWiki system. …