Security Wire Weekly

Apple iPad a threat to enterprises?

Does the new Apple tablet pose a threat to enterprises? An industry analyst explains some of the issues prompted by the use of more powerful mobile devices and what enterprises need to consider. Also a look at critical infrastructure security. A recent survey of 600 IT and security executives at critical infrastructure facilities expressed their concerns over a lack of cybersecurity defenses.

 

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Self-defending applications

Michael Coates, a volunteer with OWASP is leading a project that helps developers inject code into applications to give them self-defense mechanisms. Also, Rich Mogull of Securosis on the addition of security guru Mike Rothman to his firm’s research team.

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Social networks face user content risks, Web application vulnerabilities

 

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Howard Schmidt named to WH post

Howard Schmidt gives his opinion on ongoing federal cybersecurity efforts in a 2008 interview. Also, Wade Baker of Verizon on the firm’s data breach investigations.

 

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Microsoft issues IE security overhaul

Microsoft patched five vulnerabilities including a serious zero-day flaw in Internet Explorer. Jason Miller of patch management vendor Shavlik Technologies explains the impact.

 

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Metasploit creator H.D. Moore

Metasploit creator H.D. Moore talks about the future of the attack platform. Also Cisco’s Dave Dalva on security and the Smart Grid.

 

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Security certifications pay remains strong

David Foote of Foote Partners on his latest skill and certification research. Security skills remain strong despite the bad economy.

 

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Silon Trojan strikes Internet Explorer users

Amit Klein, CTO of Trusteer Inc. on a new two-headed Trojan striking Inernet Explorer users to steal login credentials.

 

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Heartland CIO on PCI, E3 project

Heartland Payment Systems CIO Steve Elefant talks about the processor’s new E3 security processes, end-to-end encryption, deployment and adoption issues.

 

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Nuke and pave to eradicate botnets

Security researcher Gunter Ollmann of Damballa discusses the scourge of dangerous enterprise botnets and why the only method to eradicate them is by a method he calls “nuke and pave.”

 

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Exploring encryption, DLP

Richard Jacobs, chief technology officer of Sophos on encryption for compliance, DLP and the case for involving end users in security decisions.

 

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