All the week's news and views about Security, 11/10/04 _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by Lucent Technologies FREE EMA ANALYST REPORT
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Find out more: http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=87925 _______________________________________________________________ Network World's Security News Alert Study: Information security field to grow steadily, 11/09/04 The number of cybersecurity professionals is projected to grow at an annual compound rate of nearly 14% from now until 2008, according to a study released this week during the Computer Security Institute (CSI) trade show in Washington, D.C. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1109studyinfor.html?nl> Test: Network vulnerability assessment management, 11/08/04 Eight network scanning tools offer beefed-up management and remediation. <http://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/2004/110804rev.html?nl> Spyware stoppers target biz networks, 11/08/04 Until recently there were no anti-spyware products designed with large networks in mind - only stand-alone consumer software or freeware. But consumer-oriented anti-spyware products from Computer Associates, Tenebril and Webroot are getting beefed up ... <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804spyware.html> Debating what is spyware, 11/08/04 Vendors and other observers say sorting out spyware from harmless programs will remain challenging, even with the use of anti-spyware software. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804spywareside.html> Weblog: Spyware and the enterprise, 11/08/04 Spyware has joined that public enemies list populated by threats that include viruses, worms, and spam. <http://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/security/006680.html?nl> Security group sets baseline standard for firewalls, 11/09/04 Four security software rivals are have teamed up to set a baseline standard for application security firewalls, challenging others in the industry to join them. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1109securgroup.html?nl> New MyDoom variant exploits IE flaw, 11/09/04 A new variant of the MyDoom worm that exploits an unpatched flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser is in the wild and posing particular risk to home and small business users, security experts warned this week. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1109newmydoo.html?nl> Companies target IM, peer-to-peer threats, 11/09/04 Real-time communications vendors Akonix and FaceTime this week are expected to beef up their security gateways to lock down the avenues that viruses and malware travel using instant messaging and peer-to-peer programs. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1109akonix.html?nl> Weblog: Anatomy of a compromise, 11/09/04 Doesn't take a cracker long to find and attack a vulnerable server these days. The SIG^2 G-TEC Honeynet Project reports on an effort to trap somebody using a brute-force SSH dictionary attack against a server. <http://www.nwfusion.com/compendium/2004/006703.html?nl> Will IPS replace IDS? 11/08/04 In the near-term, prevention systems likely will replace detection systems at the perimeter. But detection still will be needed elsewhere on the network to augment IPS. <http://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/110804idsside1.html?nl> Looking for a proxy, 11/08/04 One of the biggest areas of concern for schools is Internet filtering. We tried using a router from a well-known vendor that included a filtering capability but it caused major problems with all kinds of software on the network - notably Microsoft Office. <http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2004/110804gearhead.html?nl> CA integrates PestPatrol anti-spyware, 11/08/04 Computer Associates Monday will announce that it has integrated an anti-spyware product from its purchase of PestPatrol with its own eTrust Security Management portfolio. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1108cainteg.html?nl> AirDefense counterattacks WLAN threats, 11/08/04 AirDefense this week is set to release the latest version of its wireless LAN protection software, with features that will let users mount counterattacks against threats to wireless clients and networks. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804airdefense.html?nl> SonicWall improves virus protection, 11/08/04 SonicWall is introducing software for its VPN appliances that lets businesses screen Internet traffic for viruses as it enters their networks. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804sonicwall.html?nl> Reactivity enhances Web gateway OS, 11/08/04 Reactivity this week is set to release operating system enhancements for its Web services security gateway intended to provide corporations with the performance and interoperability they need to expand Web services deployments across their own networks or through projects with partners. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804reactivity.html?nl> IPLocks reinforces security tool, 11/08/04 Looking to help users protect corporate assets from theft, fraud and other abuse, database-security software vendor IPLocks this week announced a new version of its database monitoring, assessment and analysis tool. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804iplocks.html?nl> The evolution of IDS, 11/08/04 Security advances push intrusion detection deeper into the network, relegating its role to forensics investigation and internal monitoring. <http://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/110804ids.html?nl> BigFix mixes systems and patch mgmt., 11/08/04 Patch management vendor BigFix this week is unveiling software that will let customers forward application and software upgrades to distributed systems and maintain an inventory of desktops, laptops and servers and the software running on them. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804bigfix.html?nl> Buffalo charges Citrix GoToMyPC, 11/08/04 'Remote router' offers secure access to PC desktop and network resources - without a subscription. <http://www.nwfusion.com/nlsecuritynewsal820> Update: Some WLANs open to dictionary attack, 11/08/04 A dictionary attack tool designed to exploit a weakness the Wi-Fi Protected Access security for wireless LANs has been published on the Web. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1108wlandictionary.html?nl> Opinion: NSA Projects, Manhattan and otherwise, 11/08/04 The National Security Agency does not see its mission as being limited to peering through keyholes. In addition to trying to figure out what "the other guys" are up to, the NSA also tries to protect our cyber shores from attack. <http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2004/110804bradner.html?nl> Practitioners unlock the secrets of a growing hobby for network pros, 11/08/04 Amateur lock pickers assure us they're only looking for a challenge. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804widernetlocks.html?nl> AT&T adding tool to help thwart attacks, 11/08/04 AT&T last week announced its newest Internet Protect security service, which is designed to help business customers mitigate worm and virus attacks on their networks. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/110804att.html?nl> Weblog: Fax hacking, 11/08/04 Bruce Schneier notes an article about an inmate given early release thanks to a forged fax : Faxes are fascinating. <http://www.nwfusion.com/compendium/2004/006682.html?nl> Weblog: Real data security, 11/05/04 We've all read about how many companies leave valuable, sensitive information on hard drives when they get rid of old computers. One guy has come up with a solution. <http://www.nwfusion.com/compendium/2004/006671.html?nl> Symantec adds threat data to managed security services, 11/05/04 In a bid to expand its services business, Symantec next week plans to start selling security intelligence data as an add-on to its Managed Security Services. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1105symanadds.html?nl> Resilient hardware unveiled for Check Point software, 11/05/04 Resilience Corp. is introducing two hardware platforms for Check Point VPN-1 Pro software that feature high availability. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1105resilience.html?nl> Phishers adopt scam tricks from virus writers, 11/05/04 You know all about phishing scams, right? You know better than to click on a Web link embedded in an e-mail that purports to be from your bank, or to reply to messages requesting your user name and password. But if you think that's enough to protect yourself, think again. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1105phishadopt.html?nl> Microsoft to help users prep for patching, 11/04/04 Microsoft will give customers advance notice of its monthly security updates in an effort to help them prepare to install related software patches, the company announced Thursday. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1104mspatching.html?nl> Weblog: Spyware and us, 11/04/04 Network World Fusion does not attempt to install software on your computer. <http://www.nwfusion.com/compendium/2004/006667.html?nl> Microsoft investigating reports of new IE hole, 11/04/04 Microsoft is investigating reports of a serious security flaw in Internet Explorer, but has not yet seen malicious code that exploits the reported flaw, the company said Thursday. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1104microinves.html?nl> Symantec pushing into mobile space, 11/04/04 Symantec is making a major push to get its security products into more mobile phones as 3G services and smart phone use spreads internationally, company executives said in Tokyo on Thursday. <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1104symanpushi.html?nl> Newsletter: Check Point puts intrusion prevention at endpoints, 11/04/04 Check Point says that by year-end it will add intrusion prevention to its VPN client software, making it less likely that remote-access VPN users will infect networks with worms and viruses. <http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/vpn/2004/1101vpn2.html?nl> Newsletter: Health system saves 16,000 hours/year with wireless, 11/03/04 Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Meyers, Fla., is using wireless laptops and 1XRTT cellular data services from Sprint to improve patient care and reduce the administrative burden on some 80 home-health workers. <http://www.nwfusion.com/nlsecuritynewsal821> Hackers reopen stolen code store with Cisco wares, 11/03/04 An anonymous group of malicious hackers reopened an online store that sells the stolen source code of prominent software products and is offering the code for Cisco Systems Inc.'s PIX firewall software to interested parties for US$24,000, according to ... <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/1103hackers.html?nl> Newsletter: Microsoft offers evaluation copies of ISA Server 2004, 11/03/04 Microsoft has made available 120-day evaluation copies of the new Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004. <http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/nt/2004/1101nt2.html?nl> Newsletter: What's on the training agenda for 2005?, 11/03/04 Information security, VoIP, Java and Linux are key growth areas for training in 2005, according to training provider The Training Camp. <http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/edu/2004/1101ed1.html?nl> Newsletters: Are we looking for network management for identity?, 11/03/04 Much of the identity management activity these days involves regulatory compliance, logs and auditing. Reading through audit logs is brain-numbing activity. <http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/dir/2004/1101id2.html?nl> _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Network World Staff Senior Editor Ellen Messmer covers security for Network World. Contact her at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by Cisco Systems Special Report: Bridging the Gap; Enterprise ROI IT professionals today don't indulge in the latest-greatest technology for their own sake; instead they concentrate efforts on projects that are most likely to help achieve business goals. 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