Security News


Automated RBAC Java Security Tool Released

Product purportedly injects role-based access control security into legacy Java apps.

Symphoniq Unveils SOA App Monitoring Solution

Product extends application performance monitoring to service-oriented architectures.

Microsoft Releases Six Critical Patches

Batch of security fixes is the biggest seen in a year's time.

Google, Microsoft, IBM, VeriSign and Yahoo Join OpenID Board

Industry coalition forms around single sign-on effort.

Enterprise Architects as Agents of Innovation

Achieving business innovation depends on having good communication processes in place between IT architects and business personnel, a Forrester Research talk suggested.

Google, Microsoft, IBM, VeriSign and Yahoo Join OpenID Board

In a move that could help deliver single sign-on to the masses, Google, Microsoft, IBM, VeriSign and Yahoo have joined a consortium that backs a common federated identity specification.

Microsoft To Release Critical Patches for Vista, XP, Office, IE, Visual Basic

A grab bag of 12 security fixes will be expected on Patch Tuesday.

Windows Kernel Flaw -- Critical But Not, Says Redmond

Security firm provides video of a proof-of-concept flaw in Microsoft's IGMP networking protocol. But Microsoft says conditions for exploitation -- as well as a fix -- keep it from doing damage in the wild.

Use of Live Customer Data in Application Testing Still Widespread

Survey shows security is an afterthought when live data is used in business application testing.

VMware Updates Desktop Manager, Integrates With VDI

Enhanced desktop broker tool lets IT pros manage thousands of virtual desktops at a time.

Microsoft Aims To Boost Security With New APIs for Developers

Developers coding to Redmond's OSes should use DEP security process, blogger says.

Klocwork Unveils Static Analysis Debug Tool

Company launches development tool that facilitates collaboration on software bugs, checking code before it is compiled.

Excel Flaw Highlights Need for Better App Security

Experts believe the rising number of exploits targeting Excel gives hackers incentives to continually exploit applications -- rather than operating systems -- for flaws.

Campus Security: 13 Data Breaches Reported So Far This Month

Identity theft is seen as a possibility as data go missing.

Office 2003 SP3 To Be Pushed Out in Feb.

Microsoft Update will automatically change settings next month for Office 2003.

Microsoft Aims To Boost Security With New APIs for Developers

In a blog post today, Microsoft announced new APIs that will make security settings easier for developers, particularly for those writing solutions that will run on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and Windows XP SP3.

Web 2.0 Threats Loom Large for IT

Social networking and consumer apps may play havoc with enterprise IT security.

VMLogix Supports Citrix XenServer

Combined technologies will support server consolidation and build testing for developers.

VMware Manages the Release Lifecycle

Company unveiled its virtualization management beta, which aims to ease the task of IT administrators who track software changes across the enterprise.

Macs Vulnerable to Malware? Say It Ain't So!

Popularity and poor security practices may lead to more attacks.