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Watchfire releases scanner update under IBM umbrella
Watchfire is adding features to its AppScan software in the first update to its flagship product since being acquired by IBM in June. Article
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CSI 2007: Developers need Web application security assistance
It's unrealistic to expect Web application developers to become security pros, but industry experts say there are ways to help them create code with fewer problems. Article
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Tech vendors team up for secure software development
A new group of technology vendors, including Microsoft and Symantec, are joining together to raise awareness about the need for more secure code. Article
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Can fuzzing identify cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities?
Fuzzing may find weaknesses in software, but the testing process can't find every flaw. Ed Skoudis explains what other tools are necessary when looking for cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. Ask the Expert
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Automated app scanners simplify security
Application scanning tool vendors are growing in popularity driven by the growing need to discover exploitable holes in static and dynamic Web code. Article
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How to avoid dangling pointers: Tiny programming errors leave serious security vulnerabilities
For years, many have said that there is no practical way to exploit a dangling pointer, a common application programming error. But these software bugs should no longer be thought of as simple quality-assurance problems. Michael Cobb explains how th... Tip
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Will new Sulley framework take fuzzing to next level?
Pedram Amini, head of TippingPoint's security research group, has been busy with Aaron Portnoy, touting a new tool for functional protocol testing (also known as "black-box testing" or "fuzzing,"). He co-wrote the recently-released book "Fuzzing: Bru... Interview
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Can dynamic and static verification secure a platform?
The best software testing approach is to use a combination of static and dynamic verification tools that continually check for technical and logical vulnerabilities during the development cycle. Expert Michael Cobb examines each testing procedure in ... Ask the Expert
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Should third-party software tools be used to customize applications?
Many features and functions required for today's network-ready applications can be purchased at a fraction of the cost that it would take to build them independently. But are they safe enough? Application security expert Michael Cobb explains. Ask the Expert
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Is a merger or acquisition in Sourcefire's future?
It's been a busy year for Sourcefire Inc. founder and Chief Technology Officer Martin Roesch, creator of the widely popular Snort open source IDS tool. In November he announced that Sourcefire had filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissio... Interview