Sunday, 5 February 2012
Application security
Application security is a growing imperative in enterprise security. Here you'll find information on application firewalls, email security, IM security, and more.
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The security of the operating systems running your PCs and servers is vital to the security of your network as a whole. Not applying a patch or missing news about a new vulnerability on one machine can affect the security of thousands of computers.
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As companies begin to implement a service oriented architecture, experts say a fundamental shift is needed in the way security is handled. Covers SSL & TLS, web app security, web server security, URL filtering, browser security and Mobile Code.
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Highlights
In the past, businesses confronted the threat of cyber attacks and data breaches primarily by building firewalls and other “perimeter defenses” around their networks, but the threat has continued to evolve, and more criminals are hacking into applications that are running on a plethora of new devices and environments, including cloud, mobile, and social media. Which begets the question: Is it still worthwhile investing in application security?
Encryption keys on smartphones can be stolen via a technique using radio waves.
Nokia has copped a $55,000 wrist-slapping from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), accepting an enforceable undertaking for infringing the Spam Act 2003.
While the sources vary, the message is clear; attacks on mobile internet devices and connected smartphones are rising rapidly. McAfee Labs released a report in September 2011 highlighting a 76% jump in malware targeting Android devices in the previous quarter alone.
A server at the National University of Singapore was compromised by hackers who made confidential information garnered from the attack public.
