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A group of 11 of the largest software companies and computer security firms released the first public draft of a proposed bug disclosure standard on Wednesday, and asked the security community for comments. The 37-page document sets out a detailed . . . . A group of 11 of the largest software companies and computer security firms released the first public draft of a proposed bug disclosure standard on Wednesday, and asked the security community for comments. The 37-page document sets out a detailed timeline for security vulnerability reporting, and standardizes the interactions between security researchers who find bugs and the software companies who write them. The group hopes to see the final version of the plan gain widespread industry acceptance. "The meat of it is all about the process -- how people come around to handling everything where they can talk to each other," says Scott Blake, a VP at security software firm BindView, an OIS member. The OIS officially formed in September of last year, but has its roots in a private Microsoft-hosted security conference held in Silicon Valley almost a year earlier. Member companies are Microsoft, @stake, BindView, SCO, Foundstone, Guardent, Internet Security Systems, Network Associates, Oracle, SGI and Symantec. (Symantec publishes SecurityFocus.) The link for this article located at SecurityFocus is no longer available. . A coalition of leading tech companies advocates for a fresh vulnerability reporting framework aimed at enhancing teamwork on security flaws.. Bug Disclosure Standard, Software Firms, Security Collaboration, Vulnerability Reporting. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Here is an interview with Bill Pepper of CSC who uses ethical hackers for testing and security processes. "Bill Pepper is head of security risk management at consulting firm CSC, a role which involves advising clients on security issues . . . . Here is an interview with Bill Pepper of CSC who uses ethical hackers for testing and security processes. "Bill Pepper is head of security risk management at consulting firm CSC, a role which involves advising clients on security issues and managing the company's so-called ethical hackers. He has worked in information security for over 35 years, including time with the Royal Air Force, and is currently deputy chairman of the British Computer Society's Certificate in Information Security Management Board." The link for this article located at vnunet is no longer available. . Here is an interview with Bill Pepper of CSC who uses ethical hackers for testing and security proce. interview, pepper, ethical, hackers, testing, security, proce. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Recognizing that national security is no longer the sole concern of the Defense Department, a new report by a federal commission pushes for a vast reorganization of the federal government and an overhaul of the appropriations process. The report by the . . . . Recognizing that national security is no longer the sole concern of the Defense Department, a new report by a federal commission pushes for a vast reorganization of the federal government and an overhaul of the appropriations process. The report by the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century, "Road Map for National Security: Imperative for Change," is the third in a series on the changing landscape the United States faces. The link for this article located at FCW is no longer available. . A national advisory panel has proposed a thorough overhaul of security management systems and funding allocations.. National Security Reform, Federal Commission Report, Government Overhaul. . Anthony Pell
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