Editor's note: We will be changing how we send out Network World newsletters over the next few weeks. To ensure future delivery of your newsletters, please add nww_newsletters@newsletters.networkworld.com to your e-mail address book or 66.186.127.216 to your white-list file. Thank you. The Kilo-Day threat and mundane security In the security business we spend a lot of time worrying about the "zero-day" threat that appears out of nowhere and immediately starts attacking a hereto unknown vulnerability. We imagine genius hackers probing software to discover new and unique ways of attacking our systems. Trend Micro acquiring Third Brigade in IT security deal Trend Micro Wednesday announced it’s acquiring Third Brigade, an Ottawa, Ontario provider of host-based intrusion-prevention and firewall software, for an undisclosed price. 'Hackers wanted' ad fed security misconception I should never be surprised at things related to government security efforts, but I did think the concept of hiring hackers was pretty much dead in government circles. Then comes the recent headline, " U.S. Looks to Hackers to Protect Cyber Networks." Frankly, I think it set the security profession back at least three years. Study: IT Security Certifications Required by More Employers More companies are requiring IT security certification, according to research released recently by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). Where PCI DSS Still Falls Short and How to Improve It There's no doubt that the mere existence of a uniform policy -- adopted, recommended and even mandated by such firm rivals as American Express, Visa and MasterCard -- is a huge step forward. PGP complaint forces ElcomSoft to change booth decor It isn't the best marketing proposition to sell encryption products next door to a fellow exhibitor who promises they can crack them. 10 Dos and Don'ts for Security Job Interviews The pickings are slim in the job market and the time line of interviewing and then hiring new people is slow. But there are positions available in the security field, according to three veteran security recruiters that we spoke with recently. If you're looking for a change in your career, or are simply looking to get back to work, there is simply no room for anything less than the best impression these days. Security pushed to provide ROI Some security professionals argue that because their profession mitigates risk, it should be excluded from the need to return capital. Moreover, some make the case that project governance could be hijacked and reputation damaged if financial returns, based on an extrapolation of risk reduction, are not delivered. Interop off to a good start Cisco Subnet blogger Larry Chaffins says that based on the number of vendors contacting him for meetings/briefings at Interop, this year's attendance should be pretty much on par with last's show. April giveaways galore Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training courses from Global Knowledge, valued at $2,995 and $3,495, and have copies of three hot books up for grabs: CCVP CIPT2 Quick Reference by Anthony Sequeira, Microsoft Voice Unified Communications by Joe Schurman and Microsoft Office 2007 On Demand by Steve Johnson. Deadline for entries April 30. Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. |
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