Cisco plans to blend two NAC schemes; Waxing philosophical about failure modes

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by SonicWALL Risk Management Leads to a Secure Network Join this live Webcast on September 12, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT to learn how assessing your company's risk can lead to a more proactive sustainable security strategy. Hear respected security experts Andreas Antonopoulos from Nemertes Research and SonicWALL VP of Product Management, Patrick Sweeney, discuss this new risk management approach and its benefits. Click here to register today! Network World's Security News Alert, 09/04/07 Cisco plans to blend two NAC schemes, 08/31/07: Cisco is planning oneNAC, a hybrid of its NAC schemes that will address customer concerns about the complexity, maintenance and speed of the company’s current options. Waxing philosophical about failure modes, 08/31/07: This week I discuss what I didn’t write, the realities of complex systems, the nature of full disclosure, and what the good guys and the bad guys know about failure modes. It’s heady and sexy in a geeky kind of way … Cisco playing network defense, 09/03/07: Cisco is fleshing out its Self-Defending Network strategy for securing converged networks. Comprehensive Network Access Control The new wave of sophisticated crimeware not only targets specific companies, but it also targets desktops and laptops as backdoor entryways into business operations and resources. Network access control enables proper configuration and security of user endpoints before they are allowed access on the corporate network. Click here to download this whitepaper Expert finds 'stupid' vulnerabilities in Oracle 11g, 09/03/07: The latest version of Oracle Corp.'s flagship database offers better security than earlier versions, but development errors have left vulnerabilities that attackers can use to steal data, an expert warned Monday. Podcast: Sleepless in the 'Twisted Lair', 08/31/07: Jason and Keith talk about Vista finally getting its first service pack, whether a 17-year-old deserves a new car for hacking the iPhone, and explore the reasons why Keith isn't getting a lot of sleep these days.

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