Top 5 security-menace predictions for 2008; Web attacks slip under the radar

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Secure Computing PCI DSS: Discover how to easily comply Tune in to this live webcast to hear industry experts discuss the PCI DSS specification and how real-world companies are complying today. You will hear advice on how to establish a comprehensive strategy to achieve this goal. Don't miss out. Network World's Security News Alert, 11/14/07 Top 5 security-menace predictions for 2008, 11/13/07: If this year will be remembered for high-profile data breaches, with the TJX break-in topping a long list, then what troubles are in store for 2008? Web attacks slip under the radar, 11/12/07: The latest innovations in Web attack kits have forced security researchers to admit that many malicious Web sites are slipping under the radar. Microsoft fixes URI problem in Windows, 11/13/07: Microsoft has released its November security updates, fixing a critical Windows bug that has been exploited by online criminals. Executive Guide The Security Treadmill This Executive Guide offers interviews with leading, real-world security experts who tell you how to get inside users' heads, fight for a bigger security budget, and whether VoIP security issues are overstated or underrated, and much more. Review this informative guide today. Click Here for More Information Apple fixes security bug with iPhone update, 11/13/07: Apple has pushed out its iPhone 1.1.2 firmware update to users of its popular mobile phone, fixing a widely publicized bug in the iPhone's browser. IBM software attacks critical application security issues, 11/13/07: IBM Tuesday introduced software it says will help customers protect Web applications from attack, particularly from the nefarious “cross site request forgery” in which an attacker can fake a request to a site gaining access to sensitive information. Foreign Office breached Data Protection Act, 11/13/07: The Foreign Office has been slammed for breaching the Data Protection Act after a probe by the Information Commissioner into a security flaw on a website used by people applying for U.K. visas. Lax laptop security can be dangerous ... and expensive, 11/12/07: Most travelers carry little of value on their laptops, but those who do carry valuable information store an average of $525,000 worth of sensitive data, according to a recent survey. Cisco's latest NAC service lets end users set up guest access to the corporate network : Is it good to give end users such control? Also: Check out the new Network World Network Access Control Buyer's Guide, which offers even more features than before. The Network World IT Buyer's Guides provide comprehensive, detailed information on how to select, test, buy and deploy thousands of network and IT products. The new Network World IT Buyer's Guides offer even more features than before, here's just one that's worth checking out: Unified Threat Management Editor's note: Starting the week of Nov. 19, subscribers to the HTML version of this newsletter will notice some enhancements to the layout that will provide you with easier and clearer access to a wider range of resources at Network World. We hope you enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.

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