Articles by Sean Michael Kerner

Sourcefire FireAMP Brings Big Data Analytics to Enterprise Security

Large data sets offer new ways to track malware across a network.

Pwn2Own 2012 Gets Serious About Security Vulnerabilities

The HP-sponsored hacking challenge revises its rules in an effort to expose even more vulnerabilities.

U.S. DOJ: The Cloud Provides No Legal Cover for Criminals

Crooks and their data cannot hide from the long arm of the law, even in the cloud.

Oracle Patches 78 Security Flaws

The first Critical Patch Update of 2012 tackles a long list of issues, but only two patches apply to Oracle's namesake database.

RSA Chief: Conventional Security Defenses Are Inadequate

Speaking from recent experience, RSA's Art Coviello says the question now is not whether your defenses will be breached -- it's whether you are equipped to respond when it happens.

Microsoft Patches SSL BEAST

In the first Patch Tuesday of 2012, Microsoft fixes an old issue and warns about a new security bypass risk.

Protecting Against SQL Injection Attacks with Oracle Database Firewall

New release gains support for MySQL, helps shield enterprise databases from attack.

The Future of Firefox Security

New efforts in 2012 could make the open source browser even more secure.

Exploit of Wi-Fi Protected Setup Flaw Poses Risks for Consumers, Not Enterprises

Many home Wi-Fi networks are at risk thanks to an exploit released over the holidays, but enterprise organizations are generally unaffected by the vulnerability.