 Security News AlertThis newsletter is sponsored by NetPro Computing Inc.Network World's Security News Alert, 10/08/07Bad things lurking on government sites, 10/05/07: The U.S. federal government took steps earlier this week to shut down Web sites in California in order to protect the public from hacked Web sites, but new incidents show that the problem is not going away any time soon. Social Security numbers of 450,000 Mass. licensees released, 10/04/07: The Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure (DPL) last month mailed out 28 computer disks containing publicly available information such as names and addresses of state licensees to 23 individuals who requested the public records. Microsoft plays 'Detective' to determine phishing frequency, 10/05/07: Microsoft's research arm has been quietly collecting data through an add-on service to its Windows Live Toolbar to determine how often Web users actually fall prey to phishing attacks.
Microsoft schedules 7 patches for this week, 10/05/07: Microsoft Thursday slated seven security updates for release next Tuesday that target vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Word and SharePoint. Podcast: NAC plays guard for Tar Heels: The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, jumped into Network Access Control to help ease the workflow of getting its 20,000 students on the network and keeping unwanted folks off the network. Mike Hawkins, Associate Director of Networking at UNC-Chapel Hill, explains how the university chose its vendor and what hand they had in developing the technology. (10:27) Enterasys introducing intrusion-detection system, 10/05/07: Enterasys Networks next week is expected to roll out a 10Gbps intrusion detection and prevention system for its Dragon switches. SaaS vendor improves security by outsourcing data center, 10/05/07: As a small start-up that helps customers predict financial performance, Inkling ran into a problem: The software-as-a-service vendor lacks the security and expertise needed to run a data center that makes its customers feel safe. Websense to offer security inside and out, 10/05/07: A year ago, WebSense was another company competing in the crowded market of hard-to-distinguish Web security offerings. Security vendors bring zombie fighters to life, 10/05/07: Data leakage prevention might currently be the hottest IT security submarket, but vendors are also tuning up their product offerings to help customers ward off the presence of botnet-infected zombie computers. Analysts closer to improved antivirus software test, 10/05/07: Antivirus vendors are closer to agreeing on a new way to test their software after widespread agreement that older antivirus tests can be misleading. France kicks off nationwide spam fight, 10/05/07: France is hoping to shut down spammers more quickly through a system that makes it easier for users to notify ISPs when unsolicited e-mails are coming from their network. Got career questions?: National IT recruiter Matt Colarusso will be available for a live text chat Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Matt will discuss the IT job market and you. Got questions about the IT job market in the months to come? What should you do to manage your own career? How hard will it be for your department to fill vacancies? Certifications vs. degrees; hot job skills and weak ones - Matt, a prominent national IT recruiting expert that manages the Sapphire National Recruiting & Strategic Accounts Team will answer these questions for you and more. No registration necessary. Just go to the Network World Chat page at the appointed time and log in. |
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