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Security showdown: Black Hat vs. Def Con

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Las Vegas plays host to two separate security conferences this week--one for people who guard computer systems, another for those who break into them. System administrators and hackers, CIOs and script kiddies will all gather in the desert to trade information, . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 11, 2001

Hackers Convene Amid Signs Computer Security Is Eroding

Hacker conventions, such as those being held in Las Vegas this week, are no longer considered the sinister gatherings they once were. If the slot machines get a little screwy this week, casino detectives will have plenty of suspects. Thousands of computer hackers and security experts begin converging in Las Vegas Tuesday for the annual Black Hat Briefings and Def Con convention on computer security.. . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 10, 2001

IT directors not gambling on security

Despite high profile security breaches the issue is still not a priority for many, a survey finds Half of IT directors are willing to bet less than £1 that their IT systems are safe from hacker attack, according to a . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 09, 2001

User group proposes OS security standards

The Center for Internet Security (CIS), a coalition of internet user groups, yesterday released the first set of minimum security standards for operating systems. Starting off with specs for Solaris, the user group plans to introduce similar standards for Windows, as . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 06, 2001

The Black Hat Briefings 2001 USA

The Black Hat Briefings is a conference for researchers, IT professionals and experienced security administrators. Every year, leaders in the security field are brought together to Black Hat to discuss the latest threats, trends, products, and influences in the Internet and . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 25, 2001

ICANN To Gauge Privacy Concerns Over 'Whois' Database

The organization charged with managing the worldwide Domain Name System (DNS) has launched a study to gauge privacy concerns raised by the plethora of personal information contained in the "Whois" database, a publicly searchable resource used to determine the identity of . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 13, 2001

OpenBSD and ipfilter still fighting over license disagreement

Maintaining the openness of OpenBSD got a little more complicated recently when the project leader of what may be one of the most popular modules in OpenBSD decided to re-word his home-grown license to specifically disallow modifications to the source code . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 07, 2001

OpenPGP Alliance omits PGP Security

An organisation formed to promote compatibility between different implementations of OpenPGP standard does not include Network Associates, which is the main supplier of PGP-based encryption products for business. The OpenPGP Alliance, which was founded by PGP creator Phil Zimmermann, doesn't include . . .

Anthony Pell
May 31, 2001

Attrition: We've served our time

The Attrition staff outlines their decision to no longer maintain the Web defacement archive. "During this time, we have struggled to keep up various other sections of Attrition that have been a core part of the site. As the mirror grew and began to consume more resources, the other sections have found themselves on the backburner and rarely updated. In essence, what was once a hobby site run in spare time for fun has turned into a beleaguring second job. A job that comes with more headache, complaints, criticisms, slander and attacks than productive output or reward. . . .

Anthony Pell
May 21, 2001

Users mold security benchmark

The problem with IT security benchmarks is that the reference point is a constantly shifting target as new technologies and threats emerge. And that's an especially difficult problem to overcome, said corporate security systems managers. They are examining the fruits of . . .

Anthony Pell
May 15, 2001

RSA show highlights managed security

With security expertise becoming an increasingly expensive but important commodity, security companies plan to focus on managed security services as a key selling point at the RSA Conference 2001 this week in San Francisco. In addition, companies are pushing systems to . . .

Anthony Pell
Apr 10, 2001

Internet security experts gather in San Francisco

The RSA Conference, named for the Bedford, Mass.-based security company that puts it together, began Sunday and runs through Thursday. In another sign that security has become important business, the sponsors include Intel, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Compaq. "I think the . . .

Anthony Pell
Apr 09, 2001

SANS Spring Schedule of Events

Here's the list of SANS events from current date through August, 2001.

Anthony Pell
Apr 03, 2001

Testing Your Mettle: The Six-Hour, 250-Question CISSP Exam

Does an alphabet soup of acronyms, which stand for certifications that you've obtained, follow your signature? Are you wondering which, if any, are really valuable? Are you contemplating a worthwhile certification challenge? Have you been working in the information system security . . .

Anthony Pell
Apr 03, 2001

Security alliance chock-full of holes

On the surface, IT-ISAC sounds wonderful, but there's something wrong with this picture. Each of these companies might provide a general idea as to the kinds of attacks that it is receiving. But no company in its right mind will contribute . . .

Anthony Pell
Feb 01, 2001

EPIC, Privacy International join forces in Privacy.org

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has teamed up with Privacy International in relaunching a Web site that aims to become the clearinghouse for all privacy-related news worldwide. The new site, EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center, hosts links to hundreds of news . . .

Anthony Pell
Jan 17, 2001

Cybersecurity Goes Cooperative

Nineteen leading tech firms have created an information-sharing conglomerate aimed at countering the growing number of electronic attacks on U.S. companies. The information technology sector on Tuesday became the third area of the economy to create its own "Information Sharing and . . .

Anthony Pell
Jan 16, 2001

The Security Summit Gang

These are portraits Marcus Ranum took at the first ever computer security summit, held at Bill Cheswick's house in the summer of 1998, I believe. Ever wonder what Dan Farmer or Wietse Venema look like? Marcus adds, "Due to unfortunate lack . . .

Anthony Pell
Jan 09, 2001

Survey: CIOs not worried about security

Although U.S. companies lose billions of dollars every year as a result of cybercrimes committed by internal and external hackers, more than 90% of CIOs polled in a recent survey said they have confidence in their company's network security. According to . . .

Anthony Pell
Jan 04, 2001

CERT warns of looming DDoS attacks

In its clearest signal yet that it may be bracing for a massive attack, computer network security group CERT issued an advisory today asking system administrators to prepare systems to block denial of service attacks. The advisory, titled DenialofService Vulnerabilities in . . .

Anthony Pell
Dec 01, 2000

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