Six Steps to Pull App Security Back to the Future; SAS chief hot on fraud detection, cool on cloud computing

SAS chief: Hot on fraud detection, cool on cloud computing; Best BlackBerry apps of 2009 Compliance Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Netcordia The Importance of PCI DSS Compliance The greatest challenge to PCI DSS compliance resides in monitoring and managing all its specific network requirements, which encompass security firewalls, access and change controls, system updates, configuration changes and testing procedures. Learn how to ensure that your organization achieves and maintains compliance. Learn more Spotlight Story Six Steps to Pull App Security Back to the Future OWASP will host its 2009 AppSec DC conference next week, hoping to arm IT security practitioners with knowledge to improve application security. For a taste of what to expect, organization member Matt Fisher discusses what's wrong with app security today and six ways to make it better. 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