Many minds, one goal: Curb bad traffic

All the week's news and views about Security, 07/11/05
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Network World's Security News Alert

Many minds, one goal: Curb bad traffic, 07/11/05

Some of the best Internet minds in the world met last week to
discuss a wide range of methods to rid the Web of malicious
traffic.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-sruti.html?nl>

Opinion: Spyware changing way 'Net is used, 07/11/05

Viruses, spyware, phishing and other scams are conspiring to
make the Internet a scary and unsavory place for Joe American,
which is a threat to the continued growth of consumer-facing
e-commerce efforts.
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/071105edit.html?nl>

Opinion: When management sets the wrong security culture,
07/11/05

To see two major remote banking systems designed with such holes
suggests that the application development folks are using weak
security as a trade-off for a simpler customer experience.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal3151>

All eyes on security management, 07/11/05

Network and systems management vendors have been on a shopping
spree of sorts for some time now, and the current must-have item
on their list is security information management.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-sim.html?nl>

Vendors tout WLAN security advances, 07/11/05

Two wireless LAN security vendors last week separately announced
streamlined versions of their software.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal3152>

Users bank on managed security services, 07/11/05

More enterprise business customers are turning to managed
security service providers to help them cope with the
complexities of network security, especially when it comes to
intrusion prevention.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal3153>

Opinion: Taking RSS up a notch, 07/11/05

As for allowing new malware to enter your computer, an RSS feed
is just a stream of XML data - like all Microsoft Office
documents will be starting with the next release. Either it's
the silly season or there hasn't been enough bad news lately!
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal3154>

Worm creator found guilty, 07/11/05

A German teenager who confessed to creating the Sasser computer
worm last week was found guilty of three counts of computer
sabotage and four counts of data manipulation, and given a
suspended sentence of 21 months.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-sasser.html?nl>

IBM offers digital certificates to banks, 07/11/05

IBM last week announced it is hoping to encourage banks to make
more use of digital certificates through a tie-up with trusted
identity company Identrus.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071105-ibm.html?nl>

Active Directory expands beyond Windows, 07/11/05

Microsoft last week extended its directory beyond Windows with
the introduction of an interoperability program and agreements
with key partners.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal3155>

Opinion: Smart, secure growth, 07/11/05

Running a small to midsize business isn't easy and requires
constant attention. If managing technology for small and midsize
businesses was easy, they'd teach it in school.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal3156>
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