Client side attacks on the rise, SANS says; NAC saves college time and admin headaches

NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile Client side attacks on the rise, SANS says By Tim Greene Client-side vulnerabilities are among the biggest threats facing users, the SANS Institute said yesterday as it announced its 2007 list of the most critical Internet security vulnerabilities. Read full story Tim Greene is a senior editor at Network World, covering network access control, virtual private networking gear, remote access, WAN acceleration and aspects of VoIP technology. You can reach him at tgreene@nww.com. SPONSORED BY TRIPWIRE Whitepaper: Business continuity plans Creating a rock solid business continuity plan is important to all IT organizations. Discover the biggest threats to a successful failover and how to get around these stumbling blocks in this informative whitepaper. Don't let inadequate change control and infrequent testing of systems get in your way. Download this whitepaper now! RELATED NEWS: Yelp glitch blocks site for some, 11/28/07: U.S. employers may have noticed a slight spike in productivity Wednesday as a computer glitch blocked access to online reviews site Yelp.com. Web apps, Office among top security headaches, says SANS, 11/28/2007: Web-based applications and security holes in Microsoft Office are among the biggest threats faced by Internet users today, according to the SANS ... NAC saves college time and admin headaches, 11/27/2007: Until Carroll College bought into NAC technology, it took six weeks of work by a dozen full-time IT staff and student volunteers to clean up ... Who picks up the pieces? Who is responsible for protecting your network from Internet abusers? HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Find the very best tech holiday gift ideas. '07 ENTERPRISE ALL-STARS Honoring outstanding technology projects. SPONSORED BY TRIPWIRE Whitepaper: Business continuity plans Creating a rock solid business continuity plan is important to all IT organizations. Discover the biggest threats to a successful failover and how to get around these stumbling blocks in this informative whitepaper. Don't let inadequate change control and infrequent testing of systems get in your way. Download this whitepaper now! Join Network World's Technology Opinion Panel Here is your chance to help shape the future of IT. You know what products and enhancements are needed, you have the insight and foresight to be out front and provide direction to Network Word and the network industry. To join the panel, complete a brief registration survey. The panel is strictly for technology professionals to share their vision. Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   11/29/07 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: Judge backs Amazon, chides prosecutors Teleworkers called back to cubicle life 2007 Cool Yule Tools Gift Guide 2007 Enterprise All-Star Awards Testing all-in-one firewalls Microsoft to close 8-year-old vulnerability BSA, software giants target little guys Al Gore's Web site hacked Which certifications are worth your time? Parts of Cisco.com inaccessible FEATURED BUYER'S GUIDE: VoIP Monitoring, Analysis and Management 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 IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Security Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007