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Academy program to plug 'real-world' gap
News Microsoft introduces initiative aimed at helping Malaysian education institutions bring relevant IT skills into curriculum and ensuring local graduates are "employable".
Tags: IT training, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., India, Program, Graduate, software, technology company, Human Resources, job
Amit Yoran talks cybersecurity
Insight newsmaker Former U.S. cybersecurity director Amit Yoran talks about his year as the "cyberguy" and why he is an "anti-user".
Tags: Authentication and encryption, PC security, Data security, Policy and management, Security, Amit Yoran, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, network, Authentication and encryption
'PS3 Slim' rumor fervor hard to fathom
News commentary Given that Sony's flagship video game console has lagged badly behind its Nintendo and Microsoft rivals, it's hard to see why people are so worked up over a device that might not even exist.
Tags: Game players, Product marketing, Video Game, Sony Playstation, Video, Nintendo Wii, console, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp.
The Bobby Tables guide to SQL injection
Techguide Avoiding SQL injection vulnerabilities is much easier than you might think. XKCD inspired a simple tutorial.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data security, Allaire ColdFusion, SQL statement, Vulnerability, SQL, content management system, CompTIA
Is Firefox + Perspectives the most secure browser for TLS/SSL encryption?
Techguide Perspectives is a TLS/SSL encryption certificate validation tool that works even for self-signed certificates.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Certificate, Computer Associates International Inc., Security, SSL, Microsoft Corp., Authentication and encryption, Web Browser
Perspectives provides out-of-band verification for SSH
Techguide There is more to Perspectives than the Firefox extension for TLS/SSL validation.
Tags: Network security, PC security, Data security, Security, Perspectives, SSH Protocol, SSL, network, OpenSSH, SSH
Use SCP for quick, secure file transfers
Techguide When you need to securely transfer a single file, SCP may be the ideal tool.
Tags: Data security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Directory, SCP, User@, Computer, network, File, OpenSSH
Use RFC 2606 example domains for example e-mail
Techguide Example e-mail domains were created specifically for use in examples, so that people with real e-mail accounts that happen to coincide with your examples don't suffer the fallout of an unfortunate choice of example.
Tags: Security implementation/standards, Security Management, E-mail Address, Security, Domain Name, Domain, CompTIA, Chad Perrin, RFC, e-mail
Hire security pros based on reasoning and aptitude
Techguide In-house education--not resume bullet points--is the key to having the best possible employees.
Tags: Security Management, HR policies and procedures, Recruiting, Cookie, Bullet Point, Security, Human Resources Inc., job, Training, IP
Understanding risk, threat and vulnerability
Techguide IT security, like any other technical field, has its own specialized language developed to make it easier for experts to discuss the subject. It pays to understand this jargon when researching security.
Tags: Security Management, Network security, Data security, Authentication, Security, Vulnerability, Attack, CompTIA, Chad Perrin, penetration testing
Is paranoid cookie management for you?
Techguide How much paranoia you employ in Web cookie management determines how much work you must put in, and which strategies you'll use.
Tags: Web sites, Web browsers, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Cookie, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Clear, Chad Perrin, Mozilla Firefox
Never use dynamic variable names
Techguide How to dynamically name variables is a common subject of programming questions. That's a great way to create security problems, though.
Tags: Security Management, Protocols and platforms, Array, Ruby, Expression, Variable, Security, Microsoft Corp., SQL, CompTIA
Unmask your passwords with this JavaScript trick
Techguide If you think you mistyped a password into a password field in your browser, a simple JavaScript trick can help you find out by unmasking the password.
Tags: Security, Web Browser, Jakob Nielsen, Password, Clear, Chad Perrin, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, newsletter, Security
McAfee seeks gag on exec ousted over options
News Former McAfee President Kevin Weiss wants to clear his name after being awarded damages over his firing, but McAfee wants the information to remain confidential.
Tags: Antivirus software, Stock, Dallas, McAfee Inc., arbitration, SEC, Texas, tax, president, stock option
Basics of secure admin privilege use with Unix
Techguide Sometimes, it's worthwhile to get back to basics. Read about the basics of secure administrative privilege use on Unix-like systems.
Tags: UNIX, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security, SSH, Unix, Administrator, Tool, Password, User Account
