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Defending layer 7: A look inside application-layer firewalls
Run-of-the-mill network firewalls can't properly defend applications. As Michael Cobb explains, application-layer firewalls offer Layer 7 security on a more granular level, and may even help organizations to get more out of existing network devices. Tip
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McAfee fixes flaw in Mac antivirus software
Attackers could exploit the hole in McAfee's Virex 7.7 antivirus program for Mac OS X to bypass the malware scanner, but a fix is available. Article
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More from SearchSecurity.com -- January 2007
Highlights from Information Security magazine's January 2007 issue Information Security maga
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PING with Josh Seeger
Josh Seeger, CIO of Tribune Broadcasting, a unit of the Tribune Company, talks exclusively about lessons learned when faced with the complex task of meeting the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI) requirements. He also explains that w... Information Security maga
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Comodo Firewall: An intelligent way to protect against application attacks
Looking for a solid firewall replacement? Contributing editor, Scott Sidel, recommends Comodo Firewall, an open source tool that can prevent application attacks. Tip
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How to secure an e-commerce Web site
If you need to secure an e-commerce Web site, application security expert, Michael Cobb, has a place to start. In this expert Q&A, Cobb recommends the equipment that will secure your online business. Ask the Expert
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How do stateful inspection and packet-filtering firewalls differ?
Can you tell a stateful inspection firewall from a packet-filtering firewall? In our expert Q&A, network security expert, Mike Chapple, examines the important differences between the two and reveals when each should be used. Ask the Expert
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What components should an application security management system (ASMS) have?
Is there one product that will solve all of your ASMS needs? Maybe not, but Identity Management and Access Control expert Joel Dubin reviews the three components that should be included in any application security management system, in this Ask the ... Ask the Expert
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Burton Group: Web application firewall market maturing
Web application firewalls have improved performance and functionality, but it still takes time, knowledge and skills to implement them, according to a recent Burton Group report. Article
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How should I repair a firewall that cannot process HTTPS addresses?
SearchSecurity.com's network security expert Michael Chapple explains how to enact HTTPS proxying and plug up the holes in your firewall. Ask the Expert