Security News


Access Cloud Data With Astoria

A Microsoft rep shows how to create and consume data services for the Web, using a simple HTTP interface for AJAX-based Web sites and RIA apps.

Software AG Launches SOA Governance App

New enterprise product aims to automate governance and enable lifecycle management.

Sun Changing Java Security Patch Procedure

Company revs up patch schedule for updating various Standard Edition versions.

Microsoft Delivers Next Vista Ultimate 'Extra'

DreamScene is released; other Extras are delayed again.

Microsoft Alters Windows Files Regardless of Update Settings

Nine files changed on both Windows XP and Windows Vista.

'Patch Tuesday' Fixes Released

Microsoft pumps out four patches for September.

Polarion Unveils ALM 3.0 Open Source App

Solution helps track software development projects and enables team collaboration.

Security Changes Coming in Vista SP1

Service pack, coming next year, will improve security in three primary areas.

Serena Treads New Ground With Mashups

Company known for its ALM solutions is now in the mashup business.

'Patch Tuesday' Load Lightened by One

Microsoft pulls SharePoint Server fix.

Patch Tuesday Looks Light

Five patches to be released, with one 'Critical' vulnerability.

'Windows Live' Gets a Step Closer To Live

A host of new betas is released.

W3C Publishes Web Services Policy 1.5

Group devises a more flexible method of handling policy changes for Web services and service-oriented architectures.

iTKO Bolsters SOA Load Testing Capabilities

An upgrade to the company's flagship product lets users automate test cases in service-oriented architectures.

Windows XP SP3 Coming Next Year

Expect fixes, but no new features, when a new service pack is released next year for Windows XP.

Windows Vista SP1 Due in Early 2008

New service pack to include multiple fixes, new features.

Stem the Flood of User Account Control Popups

If there's one feature in Windows Vista that's almost universally reviled, it's User Account Control, or UAC. But help may be on the way in the form of BeyondTrust Privilege Manager 3.5.

IBM Launches Federal SOA Cert Program

New educational program for SOA novices and federal IT professionals will start next month.

Microsoft On Skype Outage: Don't Blame Us

"Patch Tuesday" releases not at fault for service failure, Redmond says.