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Security News: Archive: September 2003 

Lancope Launches Threat Detection Software

Threat detection software vendor Lancope unveils a new product that provides real-time visualization of network traffic and detection of attacks without patterns.

Visionael Unveils Security Audit Tool

A new vulnerability management product from Visionael Corp. correlates the relationships between vulnerabilities and relates them to the business importance of a host or group of hosts.

Exploring Windows 2003 Security: Additional Active Directory Authentication Improvements

We continue our overview of authentication enhancements in Windows Server 20003 with a discussion of Active Directory Application Mode, Credential Manager, and InterOrgPerson compatibility.

Big Blue, GE Interlogix Team on Building Security

New alliance is aimed at integrating a company's network with security and monitoring systems in the same office building.

Attack Analysis Product Aimed at Security Consultants

OpenService unveils a security attack analysis product that delivers comprehensive information in real time to security consultants.

AutoCert Automates Certificate Renewal

Security automation products vendor IMCentric launches an appliance aimed at automating most steps surrounding renewal of digital Secure Socket Layer certificates.

Sony Bundles Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions

Sony debuts a new Corporate Data Protection bundle that combines an enterprise storage server solution with NetVault 7.0 backup software for 'heterogenous backup.'

Real-Time Dashboard Added to neuSecure

The new version of neuSecure from GuardedNet adds a real-time security dashboard to the security management and incident response platform.

Neoteris Extends Secure Access to Wireless Devices

Application security gateway vendor Neoteris extends support of its Access Series application security gateway series to includes most popular wireless device and handheld computing systems.

Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2004

Comprehensive safeguards against online threats are elusive because the threats are constantly changing. Always-on broadband connections just convolute security problems. What's a small business got to do to protect its systems from spyware, spam, worms and viruses?

Startup Launches SabrNet Security Appliance Line

BTC Network Systems enters the all-in-one security appliance business with the launch of the SabrNet Pro Series.

Symantec Beefs Up Security Appliance Line with 5400 Series

The Symantec Gateway Security 5400 Series of enhanced security appliances advances the management software within the Gateway appliance line announced in 2002.

United Online Targets Spam Scourge

The owner of Netzero and Juno ISPs intros new Web-based e-mail with better filters to intercept junk messages before they reach in-boxes.

Making Outlook Less Insecure

If, even after the recent SoBig and Blaster attacks, your users insist on running Outlook or Outlook Express, Carla Schroder feels your pain. For the sake of your sanity, here's a list of tips and tricks you can implement to counter the mail client's 'Swiss cheese' approach to security.

Security Holes Patched in BlackBerry Enterprise Server

RIM releases service pack to plug denial-of-service and password-bypass vulnerabilities.

AppScan 4.0 Lets Developers Test Application Vulnerability

Web application security vendor Sanctum's AppScan 4.0 QA Edition extends security testing into the application development life cycle, and AppScan 4.0 Audit Edition helps to automate testing for security vulnerabilities.

Microsoft Unveils Rights Management Client

The software giant delivers the client component of its new Windows Rights Management Services, designed to help enterprises better control access to information and documents.

PrevenTier Combines Three Products for DDoS Protection

Managed hosting services firm Rackspace has joined forces with Arbor Networks and Riverhead Networks to build a three-tier security system called PrevenTier for identifying and mitigating the effects of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

Phoenix Adds VirusScan to BIOS Core Managed Environment

BIOS provider Phoenix Technologies has teamed with Network Associates to add anti-virus protection to core system software running on Intel chip-based desktop and notebook systems.