Security Management Strategies for the CIO
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Enigmail: Wrapping email in a digital security blanket
In this tip, contributor Scott Sidel examines Enigmail, a Mozilla Thunderbird add-on that makes email security esay for security pros. Tip
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Barracuda enlists open source help in Trend Micro patent fight
Barracuda Networks is looking for works of prior art in hopes of beating back patent infringement charges levied by Trend Micro with the U.S. government. Article
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Open source vs. commercial network access control (NAC) products
There are now a number of free and open source network access control (NAC) products, but how do they stack up against the commercial options? Network professional Mike Chapple reviews the free alternatives, but also warns readers that a "stepping st... Ask the Expert
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Secure file copying with WinSCP
In his latest Downloads column, Scott Sidel examines WinSCP, an open source SFTP and FTP client for Windows. Sidel explains how the tool's optional interfaces, multiple secure authentication mechanisms and strong security features make it a must-have... Tip
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Using Nagios network monitoring to stay on top of network problems
Contributor Scott Sidel discusses Nagios, an open source security tool designed for system and network monitoring through a variety of checks and status alerts. Tip
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Cross-build injection attacks: Keeping an eye on Web applications' open source components
Web application developers' growing dependence on open source components has opened the door for attackers to insert malicious code into applications even as they are being built. Michael Cobb explores the emerging attack method called cross-build in... Tip
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FreeRADIUS: Acing a secure connection
Authentication, authorization and accounting are all essential components of achieving secure access to network resources, and according to contributor Scott Sidel, there is a tool available that can not only provide corporations with all three of th... Tip
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Getting the best bargain on network vulnerability scanning
When it comes to enterprise network analysis, is it best to use a costly commercial vulnerability scanner or a less expensive open source product? In this week's tip, Mike Chapple explains which enterprise assets require the expensive stuff and which... Tip
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Screencast: Snort -- Tactics for basic network analysis
In this exclusive screencast step-by-step demo, Tom Bowers explains how the Snort open source IDS tool works and illustrates how it can help security pros assess network security. Tip
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Spiceworks: Free network monitoring and management with a little zest
Contributor Scott Sidel discusses Spiceworks, an open-source security tool that is designed to assist administrators in the task of maintaining and monitoring enterprise security networks. Tip