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To Secure the Enterprise, Think Strategically

The single most common—and most damaging—error in IT security practice is the failure to approach it from a strategic perspective. IT security is a complex...

Startup Spirit Thrives Again at Demo

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The Demo conference here feels a lot like the 1990s. Dot-coms and early startups are everywhere, bum-rushing journalists and venture capitalists with...

CA Wins Deal to Protect 20M AOL Users

America Online is deploying anti-spyware technology from CA in a new version of its client software. America Online Inc. on Wednesday announced ASP (AOL Spyware...

Firefox Patch Fixes Security Woes

The Mozilla Foundation has released the latest version of its Firefox Web browser, 1.07, which fixes several security problems, including a brand-new one. While it...

Iconix Plugs in E-Mail Security

As phishing scams escalate and mature, its getting tougher for consumers to sort out legitimate e-mails from frauds.Users accustomed to such scams have resorted...

Technology Breeds Crime and Fights It

Technology and crime are uneasy partners. As hackers, crackers and sundry cyber-attackers prove almost daily, turning technology into a tool of crime is a...

Expert: Converged Networks Bring Converged Threats

The threats posed by voice over IP networks have been well-publicized, but enterprise IT managers should be just as concerned about attacks that originate...

Security Startups Jostle for Demo Spotlight

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Looking to take advantage of the buzz around Internet security, a cast of small companies helped kick off the Demo emerging technology...

Lawmakers Question Cyber-Disaster Preparedness

Comparing the potential effect of a cyber-disaster to the ravages of Hurricane Katrina, lawmakers called on the Department of Homeland Security and commercial infrastructure...

Microsoft Sting Nabs Alleged Software Pirates

Microsoft Corp., in a nationwide sting operation, nabbed eight resellers it said were pedaling pirated software, the company announced this week. Microsoft filed eight lawsuits...