Monoculture
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Spread security risks with diversity
News Some diversity needs to be built into IT systems so that the overall infrastructure is made more resilient, says Sun Microsystems executive.
Tags: Network security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Risk Management, Security, Virtualization, Threat, Monoculture, Attack, Sun Microsystems Inc.
IE flaw may boost rival browsers
News Security researchers suggest that using Microsoft alternatives is one way to surf the Web worry-free.
Tags: Network security, Web browsers
Thompson: Beware the Microsoft 'monoculture'
Insight Microsoft should do more to protect windows, but the world needs diversity in security platforms, says Symantec CEO John Thompson.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security
Never use buzzwords to justify decisions without understanding them
Techguide The term "monoculture" gets a lot of traction in IT security circles. Unfortunately, it gets misused as often as it gets used, and at times that leads to an increase in the vulnerability of IT resources.
Tags: Operating systems, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Microsoft Corp., Security, IT Security, Vulnerability, Monoculture, operating system, Chad Perrin
Microsoft's file format perestroika
News Company agrees to publish documentation letting developers know how it will implement ODF and Open XML within Microsoft Office.
Tags: Open source, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., OpenDocument Format, Office Open XML, project manager, Microsoft Office 2007, software, News.com, European Commission
Gartner echoes concerns on Microsoft reliance
News Exclusive reliance on Microsoft's Windows operating system could make companies vulnerable to greater damage during a cyberattack, says Gartner.
Web on watch for common enemies
News news analysis Banner ad attack and threat of Java flaw point--again--to the dangers of relying on a single technology.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Java
European rivals turn wary eye on Microsoft
News With Netscape's fate in mind, small European security firms are trying to gauge Microsoft's impact on their business.
Tags: Data security, Security
The smartphone buzz in '09? It's not a product
News commentary The smartphone industry is approaching a security crossroad and fast: whether to open up and by how much.
Tags: Desktops, Personal broadband, Web browsers, Smart phones, Security, Mobile, Smart Phone, Mobile Device, Symbian Inc., Wi-Fi connection
Symantec to keep watch over Web transactions
News Norton Confidential, due later this year, promises to protect consumers as they conduct business on the Internet.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Security applications/tools
Microsoft warns of widespread Windows flaw
News The company says a newly found flaw affecting Windows could lead to a worm on the scale of MSBlast.
Tags: Network security, Microsoft Windows
Collision course for Symantec and Microsoft
News Its lawsuit against Microsoft could put the brakes on Vista, as competition between companies heats up.
Tags: Data Management, Security, Microsoft Windows, Lawsuits
Symantec wants to lend a hand with Vista security
News Symantec is thinking up ways to take the pain out of a security feature in Windows Vista.
Tags: Security applications/tools, Microsoft Windows
Swimming upstream on security
News Microsoft finally lays out its server security plans. But entrenched rivals and wary customers stand in the way.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security
Windows defense handcuffs good guys
News PatchGuard is designed to keep out malicious code. Security vendors complain it's keeping them at bay, but not intruders.
Tags: Data security, Security
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