Expert analysis
Security Risks In The Wireless Computing Environment
The wireless network as a computing paradigm has brought unprecedented access, flexibility and usability to the I.T. environment in a relatively short time. When one considers …
Data Security Summary of 2004
Mikko Hypponen, Director of Anti-Virus Research at F-Secure, presents HNS visitors with an overview of data security in 2004. The audio concentrates on viruses, worms, …
Why Your Data Is At Risk
Electronic data resides in two basic areas: In bulk in some form of repository, such as a database or collections of individual files (called data at rest) In small quantities …
Video interview with George P. Japak, Vice President of ICSA Labs
In this video Mr. Japak talks about the importance of product certification, the full disclosure of vulnerabilities, how ICSA Labs approaches product testing, how they …
Adaptive and Behavioral Approach to New Threats
A wake up call It was early morning on a typical business day when an intrusion detection system generated an alert of unusual TCP activity at a customer’s Boston branch …
Password Overload Syndrome – The Latest Disorder Ravaging The IT Industry
I’ve got password overload syndrome! When I went to see my doctor he quietly admitted it had got him too – as he fumbled to access my notes on-screen? The chap at …
Sarbanes-Oxley: An Opportunity for Security Professionals
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) is not just another regulation security professionals have to contend with in your already very busy lives. Instead, SOX should be viewed as opportunity …
Why “Identity” Is Central To IT Security
The increasing demand from our users to provide “Anywhere Access’ to our most sensitive business systems; allowing them to connect from any computing device across …
Scope on Application Vulnerability Description Language
The Application Vulnerability Description Language (AVDL) is a rather new security interoperability standard within the Organization for the Advancement of Structured …
The Spyware Threat And How To Deal With It
Spyware aka advertising-supported software or adware – has been until recently a fairly benign snooper on your surfing habits. The data it gathers is then used to target …
Windows Mobile Pocket PC Security
Seth Fogie, VP of Dallas-based Airscanner Corporation presents the latest in our series of security audio sessions. Mr. Fogie, an expert in the field of mobile computing …
Passwords – Common Attacks and Possible Solutions
Overview Making sure authorized users have access to either sensitive company information or their personal e-mail can be a daunting task, given the fact that an average user …