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Security News: Archive: February 2004 

WholeSecurity Extends Eavesdropping Protection

Confidence Online Portal Edition from WholeSecurity is a consumer identity theft product for companies who want to ensure that customers conducting online transactions are protected against eavesdropping threats.

Securing XP at the Chip Level

Microsoft and AMD up the ante with security-enhanced combo as part of the upcoming the Windows XP SP2 release. Intel is not far behind.

Microsoft Packs New Security Tools Into XP Beta

New monitoring features track third-party anti-virus, firewall and file backup settings.

Linux Gets Security Boost from NSA

New security features help update the base kernel to 2.6.3 and 2.4.24 and add mandatory access control policies.

SQL Guard Focuses on Enterprise Database Access

Database security vendor Guardium's SQL Guard is a network-based data access security appliance focused on deterring unauthorized access to critical data residing in corporate relational databases.

Validian, Sony Team on Fingerprint-Secured IM

Biometric authentication meets encrypted, USB keychain-based enterprise instant messaging.

Diversinet Extends Passport ONE Email Security to BlackBerry

Mobile security products vendor Diversinet's Passport ONE security infrastructure now supports the security protocol for wireless email on BlackBerry handheld devices.

InstaGate SCM Offers Integrated Secure Content Management

Network security vendor eSoft's InstaGate SCM for secure content management combines Web URL filtering, anti-virus protection and spam email filtering.

TippingPoint Upgrades UnityOne IPS

Security software vendor TippingPoint Technologies adds performance and infrastructure protection to its UnityOne Intrusion Prevention System appliance.

CoreGuard 3.0 Improves Host Data Integrity Protection

The latest version of Vormetric's CoreGuard, an appliance focused on protecting data assets, adds stronger host integrity protection to eliminate threats including zero day worms, Trojans and unapproved patches.

TowerView Security Appliance Has Roots in NASA

A new security event-management appliance from High Tower Software combines real-time data correlation and a three-dimensional display with roots in the NASA space program.

RSA Offering Digital Certificate Validation Check in Real Time

Identity management products vendor RSA Security offers new software that eliminates the need for certificate revocation lists.

Sun Plays New Security Card with VeriSign

Hoping to stem the tide of network threats, partnership highlights Sun's new Managed Security Services platform.

Exploring Windows 2003 Security: IP Security

We detail the improvements made to IPSec on Windows Server 2003 as well as offer a general overview of the technology.

Sprint Beefs Up its VPN Packages

Sprint has announced enhancements to its IP Virtual Private Network (VPN) packages.

UK Water Utility Extending Device Detection to USB Ports

Anglian, the largest water service company in the United Kingdom, upgraded its security system with a single system covering 4,500 users.

Veritas: Buffed-up Back-up for SMB's

Back-up and storage player refreshes key products for smaller businesses with features formerly built for major enterprises.

Juniper's $4B Buy Signals Security Push

In a blockbuster stock deal underlining the growing importance of security, the No. 2 telecom gear maker buys its Sunnyvale, Calif., neighbor NetScreen.

Firebox X Adds Layers to Security

The Firebox X line of security appliances from WatchGuard is designed to make it easier for IT managers to administer multiple security devices from a single appliance.

Mesh Meets Security

Formalizing a working relationship, FireTide and Cranite say their products will compliment each other with easy deployment and government-level security.

Firebox X Adds Layers to Security

The Firebox X line of security appliances from WatchGuard is designed to make it easier for IT managers to administer multiple security devices from a single appliance.

Mandrake Busting Bugs With Linux 10.0

Tech-savvy Linux distributor is touting a new way of de-bugging code as it puts a bankruptcy behind it.