Application security
Application security is a growing imperative in enterprise security. Here you'll find information on application firewalls, email security, IM security, and more.
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Get the latest database security news, tips and information about Oracle, IBM DB2, and Microsoft's SQL Server and more. Get information about database security gateways. Understand database encryption and learn about the simple steps that can eradicate database vulnerabilities.
Get the latest information on phishing, spam, worms, viruses and other threats. Learn how to secure email applications using encryption, firewalls, anti-spam, anti-virus, and email authentication methods.
Get the latest news and information about firewalls. Learn how to implement a firewall and develop the skills to improve their performance and functionality.
Get security news and information on the latest IM clients. Learn why IM threats are on the rise and learn how to protect your enterprise from IM worms, spim and Trojans.
The security of the operating systems running your PCs and servers is vital to the security of your network as a whole. Not applying a patch or missing news about a new vulnerability on one machine can affect the security of thousands of computers.
In an era when data thefts and security breaches are daily occurences, secure data storage is a key component of a security infrastructure.
Learn how to use security in the early stages of software development with this collection of news and expert advice. Get information about secure software development tools, threat modeling, and static and dynamic code analysis.
Get the latest news and information about the most popular productivity applications. Get information about flaws in Adobe, Microsoft, and Apple applications and more.
Learn how the emergence of virtualization products and technology affect enterprise security.
Vulnerability assessment and management is a key part of the overall security of any enterprise network.
As companies begin to implement a service oriented architecture, experts say a fundamental shift is needed in the way security is handled. Covers SSL & TLS, web app security, web server security, URL filtering, browser security and Mobile Code.
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The 2010 World Cup in South Africa promises worldwide coverage like never before, with the BBC Sport website offering live video streaming of all matches. This presents a nightmare to IT managers are they anticipate employees accessing video coverage of the event via their desktops.
The software giant is set to release eight security fixes in its latest security patch cycle.
At last year's RSA Conference, IBM introduced new services, hardware and software with this animated video. Here's how to improve the security of cloud computing environments, help ensure the confidentiality of data and to lock down applications from attack.

Most organizations would agree that their most valuable IT assets reside within applications and databases. Most would probably also agree that these are areas that have the weakest levels of security, making them the prime target for malicious insiders. This is a difficult problem to address, but it's not impossible.
The new Internet Explorer vulnerability allows hackers to run arbitrary code. Systems get infected by visiting a malicious website, says a representative of Microsoft.


