The 'grinch' isn't a Linux vulnerability, Red Hat says
The "grinch" Linux vulnerability that Alert Logic raised alarms about Tuesday is not a vulnerability at all, according to Red Hat.
Joab Jackson | 19 Dec | Read more
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This Linux grinch could put a hole in your security stocking
A grinch may be snatching away some year-end holiday time, forcing Linux system administrators to fill a gaping security hole in their systems.
Joab Jackson | 17 Dec | Read more
Microsoft Patch Tuesday addresses Exchange and Explorer flaws
Internet Explorer and Exchange Server top the list of Microsoft programs needing to be patched by IT administrators this month, now that the company has rolled out its latest round of "Patch Tuesday" security fixes.
Joab Jackson | 10 Dec | Read more
Security group plans for a future without passwords
Having to remember multiple passwords may soon be a thing of the past.
Joab Jackson | 10 Dec | Read more
IBM takes on enterprise Cloud security
As organizations increasingly move their operations to the cloud, they need to remain vigilant against security breaches. IBM had this in mind as it prepared a new portfolio of services designed to help secure an enterprise's cloud operations with the same rigor that has come to be expected with in-house operations.
Joab Jackson | 06 Nov | Read more
Microsoft Patch Tuesday tackles three critical vulnerabilities
After a relatively quiet few months, Microsoft Patch Tuesday is back in full force, covering three zero-day vulnerabilities that administrators should attend to as quickly as possible.
Joab Jackson | 15 Oct | Read more
Microsoft researchers create a secure haven in the Cloud
Microsoft researchers have figured out a new way to keep data and applications secure in the cloud, by cordoning them off in memory from the underlying infrastructure.
Joab Jackson | 10 Oct | Read more
Shellshock vulnerability roils Linux server shops
A long-standing vulnerability unearthed in the GNU Bash software, nicknamed Shellshock, has disrupted the daily activities of the Linux system administrator community, as Linux distributors, cloud vendors and end users grapple to understand the full scope of the potential damage it could cause.
Joab Jackson | 26 Sep | Read more
Microsoft Patch Tuesday thwarts nosey malware
Cyberattackers curious about the contents of users' hard drives will now have a tougher time finding that information, thanks to a new patch that Microsoft issued Tuesday in the latest round of "Patch Tuesday" bug fixes.
Joab Jackson | 10 Sep | Read more
IBM secures SoftLayer with Intel trusted modules
Fortifying its SoftLayer cloud services for enterprise use, IBM has started using Intel's chip-based Trusted Execution Technology to help organizations in highly regulated industries meet their auditing and security compliance requirements.
Joab Jackson | 08 Sep | Read more
NIST taking input for mobile security guidelines
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a guide for testing third-party apps to ensure that they are secure and don't introduce any vulnerabilities.
Joab Jackson | 22 Aug | Read more
Microsoft Patch Tuesday focuses on Internet Explorer
Microsoft has issued 29 patches for its Internet Explorer browser, including one fixing a critical vulnerability that would allow a remote attacker to gain access to a computer from over the Internet.
Joab Jackson | 13 Aug | Read more
IBM focuses on identity management with Lighthouse buy
IBM has purchased Lighthouse Security Group and plans to combine it with another recent acquisition to build a set of identity management software and services.
Joab Jackson | 12 Aug | Read more
Oracle issues a virtual strongbox for enterprise encryption keys
Managing the keys of all your valuable resources, be they in the real world or the virtual, can be a hassle. Managing all the encryption keys for an entire enterprise is a harder challenge still.
Joab Jackson | 08 Aug | Read more
BlackBerry focuses on security for the enterprise
Now that BlackBerry has fallen significantly behind Apple and Google in the race to offer features and third-party apps for its smartphones, the company is concentrating on providing devices that, it claims, have the strongest available security -- the killer feature for the enterprise.
Joab Jackson | 30 Jul | Read more