Vulnerability Assessment
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Why you should hack your own systems
Insight perspective If you want to make sure your systems are safe from hackers, you've got to test, test and test, says analyst.
Tags: Hacking, Operating systems, Web servers, Spam and phishing, Data security, Security, Network security, Security Management, Phishing, SANS Institute
How vulnerable are you?
Insight The best approach to vulnerability assessment is a holistic one, covering both the obvious and not-so-obvious security holes. Here are six steps.
Report: IT security investments in Asia to soar
News With IT security now ranking as the top concern among businesses, investments in security products and services in Asia will skyrocket over the next few years, IDC predicts.
Tags: Network security, Viruses and worms
IT security: Maxims for the ages
Techguide Roger G. Johnston of the Argonne National Laboratory's Nuclear Engineering Division attempts to enlighten the rest of the world about managing security.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security Management, Security, Physical Security, security device, vulnerability assessment, Information Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, senior manager
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Recon worms on the way, experts say
News Viruses that reconnoiter your computer for flaws before they attack are expected to become more common.
Tags: Viruses and worms
ISS to launch vulnerability management service
News Internet Security Systems plans to announce new vulnerability management services.
Tags: Security, IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), Security applications/tools
Companies patching security holes faster
News But administrators are still taking longer to secure computers located within a LAN, believing they're safe.
Tags: Network security
Cisco extends relationship with Trend Micro
News The networking giant will use the security specialist's tools and virus signatures to bolster the software that currently runs on Cisco routers and switches.
Tags: Routing/switching, Security applications/tools
Companies in S'pore lack proper security management
News A survey by Altiris finds that nearly one in two businesses do not conduct vulnerability audits and over half of those that do, fail to automate the process.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Viruses and worms, Security Management
Your regularly scheduled software patch
News Oracle follows Microsoft and decides to roll patches out on a monthly timetable, but does that make customers more secure?
Tags: Business applications
No WLAN? You still need wireless security
Insight In this issue of Industry Insider, ZDNet's David Berlind says just because your company hasn't deployed wireless networks doesn't mean you shouldn't be concerned with at least one form of wireless security: prevention of rogue access points.
Tags: Wireless LANs, Network security
War stories from security front lines
Insight A consultant relates a couple of real-life experiences he had while security testing.
Tags: Network security
Trend Micro bets big on SMB
News The security company is going all out to woo the small and midsize businesses with its new products.
Tags: Security, Network security, Firewalls, Security applications/tools, SMB
Public VoIP phones vulnerable to hacking
News Two researchers demonstrate how unprotected, public VoIP phones could expose the internal network of a company or organization.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, Security, Hacking
