This paper looks at the evolution of firewall technology towards Deep Packet Inspection, and then discusses some of the security issues with this evolving technology.
A hacker broke into a wireless carrier's network over at least seven months and read e-mails and personal computer files of hundreds of customers, including the Secret Service agent investigating the hacker, the government said Wednesday.
Don't say we didn't warn you: At some point in the next decade, there will be a "devastating attack" on the Internet or power grid.
Spyware is challenging spam and viruses for the top spot on IT worry lists. Spyware poses considerable threats and risks to enterprise networks and remediation and countermeasures are now being regarded as critical to network security.
With the launch of its Aspen 8800 enterprise LAN switches, Extreme Networks Inc. is challenging network designers to rethink the way they build systems to deal with voice traffic and growing internal security threats.
Locking down the network and patrolling the perimeter is a never-ending job. Still, it feels good to get through another shift on the Forbidden Planet without an invisible force penetrating your shield and setting off alarms. But there's a change: now, other humans want to work from their home worlds -- but by mind alone, over the computer screen. It's up to you to create for them a safe passage (one that won't have Robby the Robot all stirred up and carrying Anne Francis around like a rag doll) and to make sure the Krell don't come sneaking in, under the fence, behind the newcomers.
As colleges and universities continue to sharpen identity management applications, next-generation technologies are closer than ever before.
Juniper Networks got the ball rolling in February with the $4 billion acquisition of NetScreen Technologies, which specialized in virtual private network and firewall technology. In July, Microsoft and Cisco Systems began butting heads on security. Each announced plans to develop a comprehensive security architecture that would not only scan for viruses but also police networks to deny connections to machines that don't conform with security policies.
An international group of law enforcement and financial industry associations hopes to prevent a new type of bank robbery before it gets off the ground: cyber attacks against automated teller machines.
Though some legal issues still surround "honey pots," their use within the security industry is fairly common and is considered a critical weapon in fighting malicious hackers and viruses.
As security pros protect their applications and networks from today's most common attacks, hackers are preparing to wage new wars. As new technologies such as Web services, radio-frequency identification, and smart phones loaded with complex operating systems become prevalent, new attack techniques against business-technology systems will follow.
The results of a survey conducted by Gartner and shared with IDG News Service show that online consumers are growing frustrated with the lack of security provided by banks and online retailers, and feel that passwords are no longer sufficient to secure their online transactions.
Stage 1: Network-capable initial analysis products for first responders, such as Guidance's EnCase Enterprise Edition and Technology Pathway's ProDiscover. These two products can acquire drive images remotely in a live environment, and their use eliminates the need for the Stage 2 tools.
Analysts, law enforcement agents and corporate IT managers focused on surprisingly nontechnical security solutions Tuesday as they discussed the latest risks to corporate networks as part of Ziff Davis Media's online "virtual" tradeshow on security.
UK companies are anticipating the introduction of biometric technology to increase workplace security, according to a new independent survey commissioned as part of the Hitachi Data Systems Storage Index. The survey finds that 65 per cent of firms expect to see iris scanning and fingerprint recognition systems in the office, with 44 per cent expecting to see them introduced within two years. . . .
For the past four years the SANS Institute has partnered with the FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center to compile and publish its list of the most commonly exploited IT security vulnerabilities. This list is regularly updated and revised. Earlier, I examined the latest Windows threats from the list. Now I'll cover the top 10 Linux/Unix threats. . . .
Oracle yesterday announced plans to adopt a quarterly security patch cycle. The enterprise software giant says that adopting a fixed delivery schedule will make it easier for customers to plan updates and thereby help them reduce costs. . . .
When I moved into a new neighborhood last week, I expected the usual hassles. Then I found out I'd have to wait more than a month for a DSL line. I started convulsing. If I don't have Net access for even one day, I can't do my job. So, what was I supposed to do? There's an Internet café on the next block, but they close early. I had no choice--it was time to start sneaking on to my neighbors' home networks. . . .
A vulnerability rated as a low risk this morning could turn into your worst nightmare tonight. To meet the ever-increasing speed with which exploits are written and propagated, traditional network-based vulnerability scanners have morphed into more full-scale vulnerability management products. . . .
Corporations often need more wide area network (WAN) bandwidth but are deterred by its high cost and slow speed. Pricing for these lines runs from hundreds to thousands of dollars per month, and typically the links deliver 1.5 mbps (megabits per second) of throughput. . . .
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