Platform and OS Security Management

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 175

	New attack code targets Microsoft ActiveX zero-day vulnerability SearchSecurity.com | 06 Jul 2009 ARTICLE - Researchers detected a new drive-by exploit targeting a zero-day vulnerability in an ActiveX component that connects to the Microsoft DirectShow video streaming software.

	RSA council addresses growing security risks in the cloud SearchSecurity.com | 09 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Security professionals are being pushed to quickly adopt cloud-based services, social networking and virtualization without a security strategy to address the risks.

	Microsoft patches WebDAV security vulnerability in bevy of updates SearchSecurity.com | 09 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Zero-day flaws in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server and Internet Explorer were among 31 vulnerabilities repaired Tuesday.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 21

	Are Windows Vista security features up to par? 05 Feb 2009 TIP - Expert Michael Cobb explains why attempts to bypass Windows Vista memory protections don't necessarily mean that the operating system lacks security.

	Windows security: Remote Desktop, hosts file and keyboard lock down 29 Oct 2008 TIP - Davey Winder offers his best tips and tricks for securing Windows in the enterprise. Advice is given on Windows 2000, Remote Desktop security, hosts file and lock down

	Debian: A niche OS with a not-so-niche security flaw 03 Sep 2008 TIP - Michael Cobb explores the origin of the Debian flaw and what it means for even the non-Debian users.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 2 of 2

	How valuable is security vulnerability research? Information Security magazine | 01 Aug 2008 FACE-OFF - Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum debate the ethics of vulnerability research.

	Quiz: Intrusion defense in the era of Windows Vista SearchSecurity.com | 12 Jun 2007 SECURITY SCHOOL - A five-question multiple-choice quiz to test your understanding of the content presented by expert Peter H. Gregory in this lesson of SearchSecurity.com's Intrusion Defense School.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 1 of 1

	Serious Organized Crime Agency 09 Jan 2008 WORD - The Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA) is a policing agency dedicated to the identification of criminal activity related to drug trafficking, money laundering, identity theft and immigration. SOCA is based in the United ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Platform and OS Security Management:  Web Application Security, Security for Cloud Computing and Hosted Services, Virtualisation Technology Solutions and Strategy, Secure Coding and Application Programming, Database Security Tools and Techniques, Email and Instant Messaging Security, Enterprise Data Storage, Data Protection Solutions and Strategy