Security, Network Security, and Information Security - News, Trends and Analysis

Running Scared

eWeek Editors | February 12, 2001

Outage shows network insecurity

Digital Graffiti

eWeek Editors | February 12, 2001

Were teen's exploits political or personal?

The Meaning of Openhack III

Eric Lundquist | February 05, 2001

We've wrapped up our Openhack III competition, and no one busted in, so what did we learn?

Stop Using the Boogeyman to Sell Security

eWeek Editors | February 05, 2001

The boogeyman may be a childish cliche, but security professionals use him all the time in their attempts to convince corporate management to buy into whatever project they're advocating.

Get the Most From Your Host

Andrew Martin | February 05, 2001

Using a co-location facility to host your data? Ensure that each visit goes smoothly by using our handy checklist.

Online Privacy Will Be a Hot Issue in Congress This Year

John Moore | February 05, 2001

Congress is just getting under way, but Hill watchers believe online privacy quickly will become one of the year's highest-profile IT-related issues.

Look Whos Talking: February 5, 2001

Joseph C. Panettieri | February 05, 2001

Want to find shelter from the chilly economic slowdown? Follow Candle's lead.

Openhack III Undefeated

Timothy Dyck | February 05, 2001

Shortly after 3 a.m. EST last Thursday, eWeek's third Openhack interactive security test finished its 17-day run with all prizes remaining unclaimed.

Software Automates Security Tasks

Dennis Fisher | February 05, 2001

Hoping to cash in on the trend toward managed security services, startup OneSecure Inc. this week will launch what it is calling the industry's first security management platform.

Tossing and Bashing George W. Bush

Spencer F. Katt | January 29, 2001

Spencer was avoiding his deadlines and web surfing as usual when he accidentally hit upon the George W. Bush/ Albert Gore collector's coin at www.washingtonmint.com.

A Cool SSH Security Tool

Timothy Dyck | January 29, 2001

Putty, Simon Tatham's quietly developed SSH client, has become one of my most often used tools over the past several months, particularly during eWeek Labs' ongoing Openhack III security test.