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Exploitation of data streams authorized by a network access control system for arbitrary data transfers: tunneling and covert channels over the HTTP protocol

July 3, 2003

This paper presents various concepts to researchers and NACS administrators to explain that each time an administrator thinks he only allows the HTTP protocol to get in and …

Prophylactic Data Security?

July 1, 2003

The industry is being pulled in two directions – the need to proliferate access to corporate data – everything from global trials to Internet therapy portals …

Interview with Brian Hatch, author of “Hacking Exposed Linux”

June 30, 2003

Who is Brian Hatch? Introduce yourself to our readers. Brian Hatch is a hacker in the positive sense – a coder, tinkerer, and tester. I love to prod software into doing …

Conference on Mobile and Wireless Security Announced

June 26, 2003

MIS Training Institute announced that The Conference on Mobile and Wireless Security will be held in Chicago, IL, September 23-25, 2003, with optional workshops on September …

Aladdin Knowledge Systems launches new advanced anti-spam service

June 26, 2003

Aladdin Knowledge Systems announced its collaboration with Cobion, technology leader in content security software, and the launching of a new Advanced Anti-spam Service …

Outsourcing – Potential Security Nightmare?

June 24, 2003

The outsourcing graveyard is littered with companies that “almost’ took the plunge. A recent case in point involves a major British performance-car manufacturer …

Interview with Kevin Day, author of “Inside the Security Mind: Making the Tough Decisions”

June 24, 2003

Who is Kevin Day? Introduce yourself to our readers. I grew up in Northern California, as the son of an early programmer I held a pacifier in one hand and a keyboard in the …

Why Managed Security Services are so Popular in Financial Institutions

June 20, 2003

‘Managed Security Services’ seems to be one of the new buzzwords in the ICT sector. When signing up with a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), this company …

Basic Security Measures for FreeBSD

June 19, 2003

Introduction This document will describe the basic security measures that should be applied to a FreeBSD 4.x workstation. Mostly all of these measures should be applied in a …

Building and Implementing a Successful Information Security Policy

June 17, 2003

The purpose of this paper is to outline the strategies and managing processes behind implementing a successful Security Policy. Additionally, I will give recommendations for …

Firebox SOHO 6 Wireless Security Product Line Announced

June 16, 2003

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc., today announced the new Firebox SOHO 6 Wireless product line. Featuring an integrated 802.11b Wireless Access Point, 4-port LAN 10/100 switch …

Sybari Releases Antigen 7.0 for Domino