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Open Source Hardening Project Advances Security Quality

The work is part of a U.S. government-backed project to harden open-source code. "We applaud the developers responsible for the 11 open-source projects that have advanced to the second rung of code security and quality," said David Maxwell, open-source strategist for Coverity. The Open Source Hardening Project, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, uses Coverity's Scan, which grades projects on a "ladder" according to their progress at fixing and preventing flaws. This article talks about the Open Source Hardening Project which was started in January 2006. It discuses the current plans for helping open source security.. The link for this article located at Cnet is no longer available. . The link for this article located at Cnet is no longer available.. government-backed, project, harden, open-source, applaud. . Bill Locke

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Securing Applications: Essential Tips To Stop Network Attacks

When securing your network, don't neglect the applications running on it. These tips will help you secure your network against attacks that exploit application vulnerabilities. . .. When securing your network, don't neglect the applications running on it. These tips will help you secure your network against attacks that exploit application vulnerabilities . According to Microsoft, applications are one of the five biggest areas that you should concentrate on when securing your network. Applications often contain bugs and other vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit to gain unauthorised access to your network. Here are some steps that you can take to secure your network against such attacks. There are two main types of applications: in-house and "canned." Your in-house programming team develops your in-house apps. Canned apps are purchased from a vendor. There are some big differences in how you treat these two types of applications. As I go along, I'll point out which techniques are appropriate for each type of application. The link for this article located at ZDNetUK is no longer available. . Safeguard your system proficiently by tackling software flaws through these vital strategies for defense.. networkSecurity, applicationSecurity, attackPrevention, softwareHardening. . Anthony Pell

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