Security feature in Office 2010 will soon be added to older versions

	Hacker tool Metasploit now targeting Cisco network gear | Former contractor says FBI put back door in OpenBSD
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	TOP STORY: Security feature in Office 2010 will soon be added to older versions File Validation will be available in Q1 of 2011Microsoft says it will make updates available to users of Office 2007 and Office 2003 that will help make them as secure as Office 2010. And for Office 2010, that's pretty secure as the software suite went six months without a security bulletin until this week, when two bulletins affecting it were released on Patch Tuesday. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Trust Matters (Palo Alto Networks) Who do you trust to safely enable apps on your network? Palo Alto Networks released the first firewall to use application identity, rather than port, in 2007. Since then, over 3000 customers have been using our next-gen firewalls to safely enable apps. This innovative approach is fundamentally different than Check Point's solutions. Find out how. Hacker tool Metasploit now targeting Cisco network gear Penetration testing tool uses Cisco holes to gain access to the networkRapid 7 is now including exploits of Cisco gear in Metasploit. The tool can now automatically use authentication holes on Cisco devices that allow attackers to gain access to the network. As new vulnerabilities on Cisco become known, they too will be included in the penetration testing tool. The inclusion of Cisco is part of the rollout of Metasploit 3.5.1. Explains Christian Kirsch on the Rapid 7... Read More Former contractor says FBI put back door in OpenBSD A former government contractor says that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation installed a number of back doors into the encryption software used by the OpenBSD operating system. Read More WHITE PAPER: The Three Ps of Evaluating Managed Network Services (Qwest) To reduce costs and keep IT resources focused on the core business, more organizations are choosing to outsource network management. To deliver on this promise, it's essential to choose the right service provider. This in-depth report explores the key considerations, including solution portfolio, partnerships and processes. Read now! Microsoft to boost Office 2003, 2007 security Microsoft said on Tuesday that it would backport an Office 2010 security feature to the older and more widely used Office 2003 and Office 2007 early next year. Read More NASA satellite has stared at Mars for 3,340 days NASA Mars Odyssey sets exploration longevity recordNASA's Mars Odyssey satellite today set the record for longest exploration of the red planet.  The orbiting satellite has been watching Mars for 3,340 days.  Read More WHITE PAPER: Take Back Control: Increase Security, Empower Employees (Watchguard) Read this white paper to find out how WatchGuard Application Control lets you take back control of your network by keeping more than 1,500 applications in check, including IM, P2P, Facebook, Skype, YouTube, and many more. Read now! New HP security group will push services HP has created a new security group in the UK, gluing together a clutch of acquisitions it has made in the last two years into a single brand selling security services. Read More Sheriff's Office mistakenly posts informant, others' data online The Sheriff's Office in Mesa County, Colorado mistakenly posted to a publicly available Web site a database containing names, Social Security numbers and contact information on confidential drug informants, suspects, and victims in criminal investigations. Read More WHITE PAPER: Remote Office Security (PacketMotion) This white paper covers how PacketSentry's distributed architecture makes it easy to apply security controls in international offices so that central IT Security staff can quickly and effectively mitigate many of these risks, without depending on remote IT staff or log sources. Read now! Gawker Hack Exposes Ridiculous Password Habits Whew! Is it just me, or is it getting tough to keep track of all the info spilled via this week's massive Gawker hack? Read More Defense Department wants secure, global high-tech supply chain Concern about the possibility of malicious back doors ending up in commercial high-tech products is prompting the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to push industry to establish a way to vet and identity what's being called a trusted global supply chain. Read More Will feds mandate Internet routing security? The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has spent $3 million over the past few years on research aimed at bolstering the security of the Internet's routing system. Read More Facebook mentions in police calls soar More than 7,000 calls to the police this year mentioned Facebook, according to recently-released figures. Read More India tightens security on government websites after hack India has instructed government ministries and departments to get their websites certified for security, following the hacking of the website of the country's top investigation agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Read More
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