Dennis Fisher

An unknown cracker this week compromised several machines belonging to the Debian Project, including servers that house the projects bug-tracking system and security components. Officials from the project said they discovered the intrusion within the last 36 hours and are still working to restore all of the affected machines. Debian is an open-source operating system […]

LAS VEGAS—If software vendors and security companies dont get their act together and start producing better products, users will begin dropping off the Internet out of sheer frustration, predicted John Thompson, chairman and CEO of Symantec Corp., in his keynote speech at Comdex here Wednesday. Thompson challenged vendors to begin turning out more secure software […]

LAS VEGAS—Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday announced partnerships with several anti-virus vendors to license the companys new Trust Agent technology to help enforce network access control policies. The partnership is part of a new program at Cisco, called Network Admission Control, that is designed to help prevent unprotected devices from connecting to corporate networks. In […]

A prominent security researcher this week proposed a plan to create a trade association for vulnerability researchers that would act as an advocacy organization as well as protect the legal and economic interests of the members. The plan is still very much in the formative stages and no formal blueprint for the organization exists, but […]

Responding to ever-changing corporate networks and the growing threat of breaches from employees and partners, several companies are readying new products that secure networks against insider abuse and misuse. While each of the companies approaches the problem from a different perspective, Trusted Network Technologies Inc., Symark Software and SecurSoftware Inc. all aim to bring to […]

In preparation for next months crucial cyber-security summit in California, a group of high-tech executives last week established a new task force designed to provide the Department of Homeland Security with industry input on security issues. The Corporate Governance Task Force comprises representatives from high-tech companies and was formed by the DHS, Business Software Alliance, […]

Q1 Labs Inc. on Monday will announce that it has lured security industry veteran Shaun McConnon out of semi-retirement to become the companys new CEO. McConnon has been out of the industry since the spring, shortly after selling his last company, Okena Inc., to Cisco Systems Inc. in January. He had served as CEO of […]

LAS VEGAS—Continuing the gradual rollout of its line of security appliances, Internet Security Systems Inc. on Monday will announce the availability of the Proventia G200, the first box from its G Series line to hit the market. The G Series is ISS entry into the intrusion prevention market, and all of the appliances in this […]

LAS VEGAS—Although enterprises are continuing to invest in security technologies, many companies still dont understand the importance and urgency of locking down their networks, experts said Monday during a panel discussion here at Comdex Las Vegas 2003. The panelists, who included security vendors and analysts, all lamented the fact that many customers still seem more […]

Yet another version of the Mimail virus is on the loose, but this one has a twist: it poses as an e-mail from PayPal and attempts to trick recipients into surrendering their credit card data. Mimail.I first appeared Thursday and has not spread very widely yet, but the nature of its ruse is worrying to […]