Vendor Missteps Keep Network Security a Work In Progress   16 Jun 2008 04:46 GMT
Miscues by Cisco, and to a lesser extent Microsoft, will likely lead corporate users to seek network access control functions from new sources.

Source: Computerworld

Planes, trains, and automobiles   16 Jun 2008 00:03 GMT
I took a trip home to Michigan this week via Amtrak, and I got to thinking about previous articles I've written about airline security and wondered why are the security concerns so much more lax for trains and cars than they are for planes?  There's certainly some obvious...
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft snafu blocks enterprise patching   15 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
Microsoft is working on a fix for a problem that has blocked enterprise administrators from using one of its patch distribution tools to install last week's batch of monthly security updates.

Source: Computerworld

Do Congressmen's charges of Chinese hacking hold water?   13 Jun 2008 20:14 GMT
InfoWorld notes that the congressmen who claimed China hacked their computers probably have scant evidence of the charges. "It's so very hard to conclude that something came from someplace if all you're going from is an IP address," said Marcus Sachs, director of the SANS Internet Storm...
Source: ZDNet

iPhone 3G not there yet for widescale business use   13 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
The new iPhone 3G is still not ready for wide enterprise adoption, according to analyst Jack Gold, adding his voice to concerns by Gartner Inc.

Source: Computerworld

Man gets six months for posting terror threat online   13 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
A Wisconsin man was sentenced to federal prison for posting hoax terror threats on an online bulletin board.

Source: Computerworld

Weak evidence links congressmen's cyberattacks to China, experts say   13 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
Claims Chinese hackers accessed the computers of U.S. congressmen are not well substantiated, according to security experts.

Source: Computerworld

Discover the Secret to Secure Remote Access: GoToMyPC Corporate Security White Paper   13 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
(Source: Citrix) Protecting the integrity of the corporate network and the privacy of sensitive data is of utmost concern to any organization. That's why security should be top priority when extending remote access to mobile employees. Download the Security White Paper to learn how Citrix® GoToMyPC® Corporate provides industry-leading security, end-point management and centralized control.

Source: Computerworld

Apani user profile - CIGNA   13 Jun 2008 10:00 GMT
I recently had a chance to communicate with Joe Monday, a Director at CIGNA, about his organization's selection and use of products from Apani Networks. Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule, Joe. Here's a summary of that conversation. Please describe your organization...
Source: ZDNet

News to know: Google-Yahoo; Twitter; IE8; Cable follies   13 Jun 2008 08:00 GMT
Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Yahoo's Google ad deal: Savior or mistake? Icahn's plan goes kaput as Microsoft talks end Garett Rogers: Microsoft and Yahoo stop talking, and Google wins Mary Jo Foley: Yahoo says it won't sell its search biz to Microsoft...
Source: ZDNet