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Security Management


June 27, 2007  11:11 AM

Security Wire Weekly podcast for June 27



Posted by: Leigha
Microsoft Security, Platform Security, Security Management, Security Vendor News

June 27, 2007  8:06 AM

So many flaws, so little time



Posted by: Leigha
Application Security, Information Security Threats, Security Management

A number of vendors and other entities have addressed significant security flaws in their programs in the last few days. Here's a roundup: -- iDefense Labs has issued an advisory on flaws in RealPlayer, an...


June 25, 2007  12:39 PM

Newsmaker podcast: Gary McGraw



Posted by: Leigha
Information Security Threats, Security Management


June 25, 2007  8:33 AM

Apple fixes more Safari-Mac flaws



Posted by: Leigha
Application Security, Security Management

For the second time in as many weeks, Apple had to seal some security holes in Mac OS X and the new beta of its Safari Web browser. This time, the fixes are for a memory corruption flaw attackers could exploit to hijack a Mac, and...


June 22, 2007  5:16 AM

Sick of those 100% virus-free claims? Read on



Posted by: Leigha
Information Security Threats, Security Management, Security Vendor News

As an information security writer, my email and voice-mail inboxes are constantly flooded with vendor pitches promising everything from...


June 19, 2007  7:55 AM

Google launches Safe Browsing API



Posted by: Leigha
Application Security, Security Management

Google has launched a new tool for downloading its list of suspected phishing and malware URLs -- the Safe Browsing API. The


June 14, 2007  6:19 AM

Install those Microsoft patches — exploits abound



Posted by: Leigha
Microsoft Security, Security Management

On the heels of our report of a possible new Microsoft Office zero-day yesterday comes news that there's


June 8, 2007  4:49 PM

Podcast: Security Squad – Datbase security, encryption



Posted by: Robert Westervelt
Application Security, Data Breaches and Identity Theft, Security Management

Security SquadInformation Security magazine editors Neil Roiter and Michael Mimoso discuss


June 7, 2007  11:35 AM

Gartner’s Security 3.0 theme falls flat



Posted by: Leigha
Security Management, Security Vendor News

I'm just back from the Gartner IT Security Summit in Washington D.C., looking around the blogosphere to see if other attendees left with the...


May 31, 2007  4:44 PM

Security industry consolidation – be prepared



Posted by: Robert Westervelt
Security Management, Security Vendor News

The security industry is in a state of consolidation. Some experts point out that it's normal for larger vendors to fill in feature gaps with...