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Opinion: Good night, and good luck

Opinion: Good night, and good luck

After the better part of ten years, Microsoft has at last announced that Windows 98 is no longer supported. As the company's least secure operating system, you might think that most people would be grateful to see the back of it.
Nick Barron, Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
Opinion: Chase the cowboys out of town

Opinion: Chase the cowboys out of town

Now that I am looking for a position, I have put my CV on Job Board, Job Serve, Monster Board, etc, which means just about every recruiter in the world has access to my CV. Recently, I got a message from a recruiter asking me to call back:
Richard Starnes, Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
Opinion: From the CSO's desk - Think before you hit the send button

Opinion: From the CSO's desk - Think before you hit the send button

One of the "advantages" of being the head of a security team for a major company is that my email account is an easy first port of call for security product vendors to introduce themselves. Over the past couple of years, I have seen this means of communication grow exponentially.
Paul Dorey, Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
Opinion: Consultant's view - IP building management systems - Easy life or easy prey?

Opinion: Consultant's view - IP building management systems - Easy life or easy prey?

All hell could break loose if the wrong people gain access to your BMS, warns Ken Munro. So make sure it's safe.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
Opinion: Good night, and good luck

Opinion: Good night, and good luck

After the better part of ten years, Microsoft has at last announced that Windows 98 is no longer supported. As the company's least secure operating system, you might think that most people would be grateful to see the back of it.
Nick Barron, Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
Opinion: Chase the cowboys out of town

Opinion: Chase the cowboys out of town

Now that I am looking for a position, I have put my CV on Job Board, Job Serve, Monster Board, etc, which means just about every recruiter in the world has access to my CV. Recently, I got a message from a recruiter asking me to call back:
Richard Starnes, Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
Opinion: From the CSO's desk - Think before you hit the send

Opinion: From the CSO's desk - Think before you hit the send

One of the "advantages" of being the head of a security team for a major company is that my email account is an easy first port of call for security product vendors to introduce themselves. Over the past couple of years, I have seen this means of communication grow exponentially.
Paul Dorey, Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
Opinion: Don't be an accidental vandal

Opinion: Don't be an accidental vandal

In 2005, the operator of one of the top-level Network Time Protocol (NTP) time servers in Denmark noticed that a large volume of requests hitting his server were invalid.
Nick Barron, Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Opinion: Protect data from your staff

Opinion: Protect data from your staff

The rise in data security breaches and trade secret piracy over the past year is a wake-up call for executives. And the threat posed internally is just as great as that at the perimeter.
Jason Ashley, Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Opinion: From the CSO's desk - Banks should ask safer questions

Opinion: From the CSO's desk - Banks should ask safer questions

Like most people these days, I change credit cards often to take advantage of zero per-cent interest rates.
Brian Shorten, Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Opinion: Consultant's view - Obfuscating scripts - Not so pure on

Opinion: Consultant's view - Obfuscating scripts - Not so pure on

Some scripting languages can now smuggle attacks past your traditional defences, warns Gunter Ollmann.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Opinion: Don't be an accidental vandal

Opinion: Don't be an accidental vandal

In 2005, the operator of one of the top-level Network Time Protocol (NTP) time servers in Denmark noticed that a large volume of requests hitting his server were invalid.
Nick Barron, Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Opinion: Protect data from your staff

Opinion: Protect data from your staff

The rise in data security breaches and trade secret piracy over the past year is a wake-up call for executives. And the threat posed internally is just as great as that at the perimeter.
Jason Ashley, Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Opinion: From the CSO's desk - Banks should ask safer questions

Opinion: From the CSO's desk - Banks should ask safer questions

Like most people these days, I change credit cards often to take advantage of zero per-cent interest rates.
Brian Shorten, Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Opinion: Consultant's view - Obfuscating scripts - Not so pure on

Opinion: Consultant's view - Obfuscating scripts - Not so pure on

Some scripting languages can now smuggle attacks past your traditional defences, warns Gunter Ollmann.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Opinion - Without clarity you will fail

Opinion - Without clarity you will fail

Some readers will recall that I can be a bit picky when using terms to describe things. We run into confusion when we are vague about terms and descriptions. This can be especially troublesome when we are handling an incident and adrenaline is running high.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Oct 10 2005 6:11PM Security

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