Mobile Computing Security Mayhem Continues

	Proposed U.S. law aims to counter cybertheft with import bans | Interop network squares off against controlled 70G bit/sec DDoS attack
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	Mobile Computing Security Mayhem Continues I spent the week in Washington DC last week discussing cybersecurity legislation and Federal IT security issues. As part of the tour, I gave a presentation on mobile computing security at the historical Willard hotel. Before discussing MDM, MAM, mobile data security, or anti-malware, I started my session with a few data points from various ESG research projects: Read More WHITE PAPER: Tripwire SANS Secure Configuration Management Demystified Security experts and analysts agree that a systematic, enterprise-wide program of secure configuration management is one of the most beneficial security solutions you can implement. It provides an objective, concise measure of your overall security posture. Learn More In this Issue Proposed U.S. law aims to counter cybertheft with import bans Interop network squares off against controlled 70G bit/sec DDoS attack DARPA moves to create high-power but very cool (literally) cathode technology Highly critical vulnerability fixed in Nginx Web server software What now for lithium ion technology? Experts wary of Pentagon cybersecurity report fingering China Stealthy Web server malware spreads further Senators want sanctions against countries supporting cyberattacks Use of 'honeywords' can expose password crackers Passwords: You're doing it wrong. Here's how to make them uncrackable. WHITE PAPER: F5 Top Considerations When Choosing an ADC Because of its strategic location in the data center network, the selection of an Application Delivery Controller requires careful consideration of both functional and financial factors. This paper explores important elements to evaluate, including network performance, availability and security. Learn More. Proposed U.S. law aims to counter cybertheft with import bans A bill proposed in the U.S. Senate aims to block imports of products containing U.S. technology stolen online, a move that appears primarily directed at China. Read More Interop network squares off against controlled 70G bit/sec DDoS attack The network at one of the biggest annual networking shows is being subject to a series of distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) creating the equivalent of 90 million sessions attempting to use the network at the same time, all as part of a controlled test of the Interop network. Read More DARPA moves to create high-power but very cool (literally) cathode technology Traditional high-powered cathode electron emitter-based equipment for high-bandwidth communications, security screening or imaging applications can run hot, significantly shortening the lifespan and usefulness of the equipment. Read More WHITE PAPER: Tripwire 10 Steps to Risk-based Security Management Many professionals in information security espouse the belief—and commitment to—"risk based" security management. In fact, according to the latest Ponemon Report on Risk Management, 77% of those surveyed claimed a commitment to it. Learn More Highly critical vulnerability fixed in Nginx Web server software The development team behind the popular Nginx open-source Web server software released security updates on Tuesday to address a highly critical vulnerability that could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on susceptible servers. Read More What now for lithium ion technology? A quick look at lithium ion technology and research Read More Experts wary of Pentagon cybersecurity report fingering China A recent Pentagon report blaming the Chinese military for cyberattacks on U.S. government computers and defense contractors marks an escalation in rhetoric, but offers no surprises, experts say. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP, Microsoft & Intel HP reference configuration for Premium OLTP This paper describes a hardware and software reference architecture for using HP hardware to deploy very large and highly transactional Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 R2 OLTP database systems in tier 1 enterprise application environments. Learn More! Stealthy Web server malware spreads further A stealthy malicious software program is taking hold in some of the most popular Web servers, and researchers still don't know why. Read More Senators want sanctions against countries supporting cyberattacks Two U.S. senators will push Congress or President Barack Obama's administration to pursue trade and immigration sanctions against China and other countries that allegedly support cyberattacks on U.S. government agencies and businesses, the lawmakers said Wednesday. Read More Use of 'honeywords' can expose password crackers With more and more consumers having their passwords compromised on a daily basis, a pair of researchers are floating an idea that they contend will help foil digital credential crackers. Read More Passwords: You're doing it wrong. Here's how to make them uncrackable. For years now I've harangued relatives about their shoddy password practices. Either they use easily hacked passwords or forget the passwords they've created--sometimes both. Read More
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