Timothy Dyck

Entries in this category are designed to ensure that IT data and computing resources are used only by authorized personnel in approved ways. As in previous years, this was a large category, with almost 100 contenders vying for enterprise IT mind share and dollars. The two finalists and winner emphasize proactive security defenses, helping to […]

At last weeks Networld+Interop trade show here, eWeek and sister publication PC Magazine announced the winners of their joint i3 (Innovation In Infrastructure) Awards program. New approaches to network security and new ways to consolidate or better utilize equipment were two common themes among first-place entries. The Enterprise Hardware winner, Neoteris Inc.s Instant Virtual Extranet, […]

Ever wondered how new cracker attack tools or internet worms are analyzed? The results of a fascinating challenge posted earlier this month by the Honeynet Project will show how its done. The goal of the Reverse Challenge was to analyze a real, out-in-the-wild attack tool uploaded to a cracked Honeynet Project system earlier this year […]

Online exclusive (July 2003 version 1.1 update): Dig deeper into the eWEEK Labs/PC Labs database benchmark by downloading our version 1.1 database configuration and tuning scripts, JSP code, ASP.Net code and spreadsheets containing expanded benchmark results (582 KB .zip file). This file was updated in July 2003 to add a more detailed readme.txt, include PC […]

Since we performed our comparative database server performance tests, theres been incremental change in the products but no big shifts in any servers design or market presence. IBMs DB2 8.1 has superseded Version 7.2, and the 8.1 release supports many more online configuration changes to reduce downtime. It also improves DB2s tool set with updated […]

Network securitys organizational profile has risen steadily in the past two years, and security concerns are now much more likely to be represented at a senior-management level. As a result, security is as much about technical defense mechanisms as it is about organizational risk management, policy creation, and effective organizational education and training. “Were seeing […]

If reporting speed is of the essence, Iteration Real-Time Reporting Suite is worth a look: The Iteration Software Inc. package provides new ways to almost instantly push business data out to employees, even as data is being collected. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Iteration Real-Time Reporting Suite 2.0 Iterations in-memory database and self-refreshing reports allow organizations to push […]

Virtualization and other mechanisms of server partitioning are growing increasingly common on x86-based servers, and Microsoft will enter the game at years end, when it expects to ship its first server virtualization product. The company is testing a prebeta release of the upcoming Microsoft Virtual Server (a product based on technology gained through Microsofts purchase […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sonic ESB 5.0 Globally distributed organizations will find the message-queuing backbone and content-based routing features in Sonic ESB well-suited as information distribution mechanisms for critical data. The product is Java-centric, and Java and JavaScript developers are required. However, Sonic ESB does allow connectivity from Microsoft environments. Purchase costs are $10,000 per server CPU. […]

Every time you fill out a Web form or talk to a customer service representative and provide personal data, youre taking a leap of faith. As a customer, you are trusting that your data will be kept in good care. Youre trusting that posted data protection and usage policies will be followed. Youre trusting that […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OpenBSD 3.3 Organizations deploying firewalls or virtual private networks—and preferring to do so on servers rather than dedicated appliances—should consider the highly secure and easy-to-configure OpenBSD. The operating systems security track record embarrasses all others, and this release continues to advance the state of the art in attack defense. The product is free […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Teros-100 APS 2.1.1 Security-conscious organizations will find Teros-100 APS a powerful ally in the battle to prevent Web application and Web server bugs from leading to total security compromise. Like others in its class, this Web application firewall is still immature, but Teros-100 APS high-level content filtering features make it stand out and […]