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Network Security: Archive: May 2002 

Aberdeen Insight: Security Policy Automation In The Enterprise

An evolution under way in the security software industry is allowing enterprises to cost-effectively define, detect, deploy, and document consistent security programs. The Aberdeen Group explains what emerging security policy automation tools can do for your network.

Major Cause Of Spam: Your Employees

A new study by a network security company shows that employees misusing their Internet connections on the job are forging a path for spam to flood into their companies' inboxes. But some say that's tantamount to blaming the victim.

'Critical' Exploit Detected in Exchange 2000

Microsoft issues a patch for bugs within Microsoft Exchange 2000 e-mail servers that could cause denial of service attacks.

Secure Your Network Against Viruses, Spam

Are you doing enough to control the viruses and spam coming in across your mail servers? Here are some tips for protecting your enterprise from virus attacks and spam tsunamis.

Microsoft Battles Debugger Flaw, SQL Worm

Vulnerabilities with Windows NT and 2000 systems and a self-propagating 'Spida Worm' add to the security headaches for Microsoft.

  • MS Gets Defensive About Open Source Software
  • Security In eBusiness Era Focus Of Conference

    At next week's eSecurity Conference & Expo in Virginia, security experts from the private sector, government and academia will focus on helping attendees develop effective strategies and policies for protection in the eBusiness era.

    Security Sieves: Misused Technology Leaving Networks Vulnerable

    Despite the big money IT executives are spending to protect their companies from security breaches, industry analysts and security consultants say most are misusing the technology they already have installed.

    CERT Warns Of DHCP Threat

    The CERT Coordination Center is warning of a vulnerability in Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers that could enable an intruder to gain root access to the servers.

    FBI Nabs DeceptiveDuo

    UPDATE: FBI confirms raids on the hacking team that gained notoriety breaking into federal databases and defacing government Web sites; equipment seized.

  • Navy Brass Latest Hacking Victim
  • DeceptiveDuo Strikes Again
  • Airline Database Posted On Defacement
  • How To Get The Most Out Of Your Security Software

    Sidebar: Before companies invest more of their budgets on new security technologies, they should make sure they're properly using what they already have, say industry analysts and security consultants.

    Navy Brass Latest Hacking Victim

    Despite hitting that branch of the military two weeks ago, the now-infamous Deceptive Duo was able to re-enter U.S. Navy Web servers to wreak further havoc.

    The Feds' Top Hacker Speaks

    Sidebar: Keith Rhodes, chief technologist with the U.S. General Accounting Office, makes his living breaking into government networks to find and eliminate security flaws. In this Q&A, he discusses what companies should be doing to protect themselves, what risks are looming ahead and what exciting security technology is coming down the road.

    How To Thwart The 'Social Engineers'

    Sidebar: Security experts from both government and the private sector offer suggestions to protect your company from hackers using social engineering techniques to break into computer networks.

    Social Engineering: The Human Side Of Hacking

    Companies spend millions of dollars on firewalls, authentication processes and network monitoring software, but few bother to train employees how to avoid being duped into giving away critical information.

    Computer Worms Costing Billions Globally

    Emails no doubt have revolutionized our lives on a personal and business level. But they also have become a deadly vehicle for transporting worms and viruses to our networks.

    Security Flaw Found In Sun Solaris Servers

    The CERT Coordination Center warns it has discovered serious holes in some Sun Microsystems servers that might allow intruders to execute code.