Security Improvement
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A safe browser? No longer in the lexicon
Insight CERT security analyst Art Manion warns that all Web browsers now face similar threats--and some even share similar design features.
Tags: Network security, Web browsers
Establish a policy for investigating and documenting network intrusions
Insight Putting devices and software in place to protect networks from viruses and intrusions is the first and sometimes the easiest part of securing a network.
A look at what is new and different in Outlook 2007
Insight While Outlook 2007 does not bring the same jaw-dropping interface changes that accompany other modules in the Office 2007 suite, it does provide a number of new and very useful features
Tags: E-mail clients, Microsoft Outlook, E-mail servers
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.6
News Latest batch of improvements for Mac OS X Leopard fixes a syncing issue with MobileMe service and improves security of several applications and OS components.
Tags: Mac OS, Web browsers, Apple Inc., Security, Security Improvement, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Software Update, Update
Linux makes a run for government
News Proponents of the open-source operating system aim to create a version certified for government use, despite opposition from Microsoft.
Making the business case for Windows 7
Techguide Selling the idea of migrating from Windows XP, and reasons to upgrade from Windows Vista for IT professionals
Tags: IT Management, Asset/resource/knowledge management, Operating System, Security, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, application compatibility, Microsoft Windows XP
Firefox 2 RC3 available for download
Blogs Firefox 2.0 Release Candidate 3 (RC3) is now available for download. RC3 features bug fixes, security improvements, ...
Is it time to replace SMTP?
Techguide The industry first adopted the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) standard long before the Internet became a ubiquitous form of communication. Since then, numerous threats have emerged, but SMTP has remained the same. Jonathan Yarden explains why he thinks the time has come to find a replacement for SMTP and proposes a solution.
Security is an ecosystem, not a product
Techguide In security, you can't just pick the right answer and stick with it--you must maintain personal security awareness, and an ongoing ability to make good decisions based on that awareness.
Tags: Security, Spam filtering
Sneak peek: Microsoft IIS 7.0 server
Techguide The next version of Microsoft's IIS server will resolve shortcomings of its predecessors, offering a highly-modular architecture, enhanced security, and tight integration with ASP.NET.
FAQ: Getting a handle on Longhorn
Insight Is Longhorn merely a rebadged Windows XP Service Pack 3? This FAQ gives some straight answers about Microsoft's upcoming operating system.
Tags: Longhorn
What's new in Vista Group Policy
Insight A detailed look at some of Vista's more interesting Group Policy additions: access to removable media, power management, and User Account Control policies.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Windows XP
Mobile conferences must be secured, too
News Smartphone videoconferencing opens up new security holes and must be prioritized at same security level as other network endpoints, say experts.
Tags: Policy and management, Security implementation/standards, Security, Mobile, Smart Phone, Web Conferencing, Video Conferencing, Tool, Mobile Device, mobile security
Microsoft set to unleash Internet Explorer 8
News What may or may not be the final version of Microsoft's Web browser will be available for download.
Tags: Web browsers, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Web Browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antitrust, Microsoft Windows, Web Site, Web Developer
Coding misstep forces new Firefox release
News Because new update is planned, Mozilla tells developers to suspend localization work, drawing criticism.
Tags: Security Management, Web browsers
