CIOs Need to Be Held Accountable for Security

by L. Taylor ... Only purchase a Security Vulnerability Assessment that has a module that can assess susceptibility to Denial of Service attacks as well as other common exploits ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_ST_LPT_02_28_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-02-28 Summary: As systems, networks, and websites suffer new magnitudes of Denial of Service attacks, malicious network scans, and network intrusions, organizational CIOs need to be held accountable for information security.

The Whys and Hows of a Security Vulnerability Assessment

by L. Taylor ... Understanding Denial of Service Attacks. ... Site outages due to denial of service attacks are a sure way to plug your profitability. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/08/research_notes/TU_ST_LPT_08_09_00_1.asp - 23k - 2000-08-09 Summary: TEC outlines the reasons for having a Security Vulnerability Assessment done, how a security vulnerability assessment is performed, what can be gained by enlisting the Security Vulnerability Assessment process, and what you should expect to see in a Security Vulnerability Assessment report. After all, th

DOJ Keeps Low Profile on Curador; Protect Your IIS Server Today!

by L. Taylor ... teenager for defacing a couple of websites, there is no indication that the perpetrator of the widespread February 9 Denial of Service attacks is even close to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_ST_LPT_03_29_00_1.asp - 11k - 2000-03-29 Summary: After insisting the perpetrator of the February Distributed Denial of Service attacks would be caught and punished, a month later, the Department of Justice, and Janet Reno, are keeping a low profile on the antics of an altogether different, but in many ways more serious, cyber attack. Take Remote Data S

Security Stocks Burn Rubber

by L. Taylor ... Event Summary. On February 9th, there was a fury of Distributed Denial of Service attacks that rocked the cyberworld. In response ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/04/research_notes/TN_ST_LPT_04_27_00_1.asp - 13k - 2000-04-27 Summary: Security technology stocks are burning rubber as they peel out in front of swaggering technology blue chips. Who are some of these security market leaders and what kinds of security products do they offer?

Study Shows: FBI Alienates Industry Security Experts

by L. Taylor ... profit Internet company) that was being managed by security experts was trying to assist the FBI in the February 9th, distributed denial of service attacks. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/08/news_analysis/NA_ST_LPT_08_21_00_1.asp - 23k - 2000-08-21 Summary: A comprehensive study done by TechnologyEvaluation.Com has shown that, for years the FBI has been alienating industry security experts. Some of the best industry security professionals want nothing to do with helping the FBI resolve cybercrime. Recently, one of the leading Department of Justice attorney

Would You Hire a Hacker? What Would Your Mother Say?

by L. Taylor ... This site continues to withstand on-going Denial of Service attacks and routine network attacks and has yet to be compromised. With ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_ST_LPT_02_16_00_1.asp - 5k - 2000-02-16 Summary: The hacker group the L0pht, has become the Research and Development division behind Battery Venture's new security startup @Stake. Corporate America and information technology decision makers have questions. Is it safe to expose your infrastructure to an organization that has branded itself as a hacker g

With Record Revenues, AXENT Puts Down a Solid Fist

by L. Taylor ... Further, Gauntlet is susceptible to many buffer overflow exploits and Denial of Service attacks as NAI has done little to keep the code patched and current. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/07/research_notes/VN_ST_LPT_07_06_00_1.asp - 17k - 2000-07-06 Summary: Cybercrime and information security attacks are not going to go away. AXENT's three protection products, Intruder Alert, Raptor Firewall, and NetProwler contain the most fundamental security protection products that any aspiring Internet company should include in their IT strategy - network based intrusi

United Messaging to Provide Enhanced ASP Messaging Services

by P. Hayes ... When evaluating your ASP, verify that it offers built in protection from viruses, spamming and denial of service attacks. Verify ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/2000/01/news_analysis/NA_GW_MPH_01_26_00_2.asp - 5k - 2000-01-26 Summary: Through a combination of enhancement offerings such as anti-spam, anti-virus and enhanced fault tolerance, look to see United Messaging to maintain its foothold at the head of the messaging ASP pack.

Network Associates Hopes to Rekindle the Flame

by L. Taylor ... As well, Gauntlet is susceptible to many buffer overflow exploits and Denial of Service attacks as NAI has done little to keep the code patched and current. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/04/research_notes/VN_ST_LPT_04_17_00_1.asp - 18k - 2000-04-17 Summary: Though the security market has been exploding, Network Associates, Inc. (NAI) will likely post a loss for FY'99. However, don't expect the security monolith to be down for the count. Year 2000 will be a better year. The momentum of the market will add enough spark to NAI's new corporate strategy to ignit

Integrated Security: A New Network Approach

by Eric Winsborrow ... Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks. Capable of disabling a single computer or entire networks, DoS attacks are explicit hacker attempts ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2002/12/research_notes/MI_ST_XEW_12_09_02_1.asp - 17k - 2002-12-09 Summary: The challenge is to ensure that the right people gain access and the wrong people do not, making the role of information security even more critical to enabling today s businesses. An integrated security approach offers the most effective security posture.