Microsoft claims mystery trio thwarts disk pirates; Why network-based security doesn't cut it

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Nevis Networks Inside the industry's largest public NAC test Get an independent review of Cisco's CNAC and the Trusted Computing Group's TNC network access control frameworks via Network World's latest Editorial Briefing "Implementing NAC." Get the real scoop and go inside the industry's largest public test of available NAC products. Network World's Security News Alert, 06/15/07 Microsoft claims mystery trio thwarts disk pirates, 06/14/07:  Microsoft has clarified the identity of the mysterious trio on the installation disks for the business version of Windows Vista. Also see: Who are the 3 faces of Vista? Why network-based security doesn’t cut it anymore, 06/14/07:  A venture capitalist argues that the focus should be on client-side, rather than network-based security. After hacker dissection, Safari beta is patched, 06/14/07:  Three days after releasing Safari 3.0, Apple has issued its first patch of the beta software. From servers to storage: Virtualization saves It's touted as one of the fastest and easiest ways to better manage and control your infrastructure. Download this guide today and see how network IT execs are making virtualization pay off in the real world; discover the 8 virtualization gotchas you need to know; and much more. Click here to download. SonicWall, Aventail combo could bolster customer NAC options, 06/14/07:  The marriage of SonicWall and Aventail could result in a new network access control vendor after the companies have the chance to assess and integrate their respective technologies. U.S. may give ground in passenger data stand-off, 06/14/07:  The U.S. may be willing to give some ground in a dispute with European regulators over access to trans-Atlantic passenger data, although reaching a compromise before a July deadline remains uncertain. Call for entries: Enterprise All-Star:  We're now accepting nominations for our third-annual Enterprise All-Star Award. The Enterprise All-Star Awards program honors user organizations that demonstrate exceptional use of network technology to further business objectives. Consider entering your great projects now. Find an entry form here.

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