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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 | 13 Nov 2007
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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 | 06 Nov 2007
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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 | 23 Oct 2007
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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 | 13 Sep 2007
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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 | 06 Sep 2007
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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 | 14 Jun 2007
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Watchfire will help IBM build application security
Analysts have been pushing the Security 3.0 concept this week at Gartner's IT Security Summit, and one analyst says IBM's acquisition of Watchfire illustrates the trend. Article | 06 Jun 2007
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Anatomy of a zero-day: Security researchers face hurdles
Despite industry organizations bringing some order to the software testing process, security researchers say obstacles continue to slow their progress. Article | 19 Apr 2007
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Internet complexity, insecurity could stifle innovation, expert says
Security threats are driving vendors to produce software and devices that automatically update and run only proprietary software with no effort from the end user. The result could be less flexibility and innovation, one expert says. Article | 20 Mar 2007
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Where's Larry? Ellison calls out sick at RSA Conference
Despite the Oracle CEO's no-show, the database software giant talked up its framework for secure data sharing; meanwhile, CA's CEO called for simplified security products. Article | 08 Feb 2007