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SDS still young, but very much on the rise
Offering increased protection and a simplified approach, software-defined security is shaping up to be the next big thing in IT security
IBM buys access control and identity management firm CrossIdeas
With CrossIdeas, IBM is gaining auditing tools for policing segregation-of-duties violations across disparate systems
The 12 biggest, baddest, boldest software backdoors of all time
These 12 historically insidious backdoors will have you wondering what's in your software -- and who can control it
How to benefit from the identity data explosion
Everyone wants to avoid being the next Target. Brian Milas, CTO at Courion, explains how to use the rich data generated by identity and access control solutions to reduce risk
Target attack shows danger of remotely accessible HVAC systems
Qualys says about 55,000 Internet-connected heating systems, including one at the Sochi Olympic arena, lack adequate security
Book smart, security stupid: Rogue professors flunk Security 101
Two academics betray highly ill-advised security practices when using the university's computer network
EMC's Syncplicity service tightens controls on shared files
Data now can be made unavailable even when it's stored offline, EMC says
Alcatel-Lucent challenges Cisco, Brocade unified access
Alcatel-Lucent offers enterprises free switch upgrade that converges wired Ethernet networks with wireless BYOD management from Aruba
Cisco patches vulnerabilities in some security appliances, switches, and routers
If left unpatched, the vulnerabilities could enable denial-of-service, command execution, or authentication bypass attacks
Cisco fixes critical remote command execution vulnerability in Secure Access Control Server
The vulnerability could allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to take control of the underlying operating system, the company said
Those 'invisible' servers could open your network to hackers
Slew of vulnerabilities in IPMI standard for disaster-recovery access leaves unpatched implementations at severe risk
Why Sun's NIS will never die
Although 28 years old and insecure, Sun's old Network Information Service lives on in networks across the globe
Survey shows U.S. falling behind on user-centered BYOD
CIOs must rethink their traditional, rigid approach to data access and focus on users rather than mobile devices
ForeScout integrates its NAC with AirWatch's mobile management
Enterprises can take better care of unmanaged devices, the companies say
Samba 4 review: No substitute for Active Directory -- yet
Samba's open source alternative to Microsoft's domain controller is a good start, but not ready for prime time
Google looks to kill passwords, but experts say not so fast
Google is testing device-assisted security, but experts say passwords still need to be in the mix
Privilege management could cut data breaches -- if it were used
Verizon report recommends 'least privilege management' -- a decades-old concept. Problem is, it's still not mainstream
Dear user: Details do matter
The help desk gets the dreaded call: A report on a 'broken' PC from a well-meaning but technologically clueless manager
Quest extends access control to unstructured data
The extension of the Quest One line of access control software addresses the growing amount of unstructured data in enterprises
9 popular IT security practices that just don't work
The security products and techniques you rely on most aren't keeping you as secure as you think
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