Monday | 6 July, 2009
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    Web App Firewalls: How to Evaluate, Buy, Implement 11/06/2009 07:00:00

    A Web application firewall (WAF) is designed to protect Web applications against common attacks such as cross-site scripting and SQL injection. Whereas network firewalls defend the perimeter of the network, WAFs sit between the Web client and Web server, analyzing application-layer traffic for violations in the programmed security policy, says Michael Cobb, founder of Cobweb Applications, a security consultancy.
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    UTM Appliances: How to Choose 'Em and Use 'Em 09/04/2009 09:22:00

    Expert advice on evaluating and selecting a unified threat management (UTM) appliance that fits your needs.
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    VMware partners demonstrate VMsafe security prototypes 18/09/2008 08:53:00

    A major VMware security initiative announced more than six months ago has still not resulted in any new products, but VMware and partners this week are demonstrating several prototypes of technology that will better secure virtual machines.
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    Does sandbox security really protect your desktop? 10/06/2008 10:49:20

    Two years ago, GreenBorder, one of the early "sandbox" browsers, received mighty applause from Wall Street Journal tech guru Walt Mossberg. The sandbox browser -- basically, a browser running in a virtual container -- promised to keep nasty code from spilling into a computer's operating system and wreaking havoc.
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    Icy encryption tool protects laptops from "cold boot" attack, vendor says 14/05/2008 08:36:43

    The vendor HyBlue says it can prevent the "cold boot" encryption hack discovered by Princeton researchers with a laptop security product announced Tuesday.
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    10 security threats to watch for 14/04/2008 10:17:22

    There are lots of ways business networks can be compromised, and more are developing all the time. They range from technology exploits to social engineering attacks, and all can compromise corporate data, reputation and the ability to conduct business effectively.
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    10 IT security companies to watch 20/10/2007 07:03:02

    New companies have to be brash to enter the network security market, given that the industry has witnessed an explosion in creativity over the past five years and considering that big players such as Microsoft and IBM increasingly are throwing their weight around in security.
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    Study: SSL grows for remote access security 05/01/2007 15:26:42

    Remote access IPSec VPNs are no longer on the radar screen of companies that seek the advice of consultants at Gartner, according to a new report.
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    Security vendor WatchGuard acquired 27/07/2006 07:39:58

    WatchGuard, makers of multi-function security devices for branch offices, is accepting a deal to be bought by a private investment firm.
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    Love your firewall - changing is too painful 16/05/2006 07:28:25

    A lack of industry standards and few migration tools means that moving from one brand of gateway firewall to another can be a daunting task that can take six months or more.
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    2 Vendor Megatrends and What They Mean to You 30/03/2006 08:54:39

    Consolidation (of smaller players) and convergence (of physical and IT security technologies) keep CSOs on their guard.
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