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			Michael Cobb Founder and Managing Director, Cobweb Applications Ltd. ASK A QUESTION


	Can data anonymization ensure the privacy of Web application user data? 01 Nov 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - There are many regulations requiring an organization to protect the personally identifiable information (PII) that it may collect. In this tip, Michael Cobb explains why it may not be too early for data anonymization ...


	Are challenge-response technologies the best way to stop spam? 01 Nov 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Challenge-response spam technology intercepts incoming emails and sends a challenge to the sender, asking him or her to confirm the message's validity. Though the antispam mechanism has gained popularity, there may be more ...


	How to test an e-commerce Web site's security and privacy defenses 26 Oct 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Assessing the security of e-commerce sites means checking up on their associated servers, databases and applications. In this expert response, Michael Cobb explains where to start.


	Will Web application security vendor mergers present better opportunities for buyers? 18 Oct 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - To meet the growing sophistication of Internet threats, security solution providers are feeling pressured to expand their application infrastructures. Michael Cobb explains how an overcrowded Web application security sector ...


	Can Snort stop application-layer attacks? 18 Oct 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Even though Snort can add an important layer of defense for applications, it won't fix the underlying problem of poorly written ones. Michael Cobb reveals a more efficient technique for patching up XSS and SQL injection ...


	Will only allowing whitelist email messages stop image spam? 20 Sep 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Some organizations automatically delete email messages that contain images that are not from whitelist senders. That technique can combat image spam to a certain degree, says Michael Cobb. In this AtE, the application ...


	Can the symmetric encryption algorithm for S/MIME messages be changed? 20 Sep 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Encryption algorithm requirements ensure a base level of interoperability among all S/MIME implementations. Email clients, however, can add additional algorithms, provided they correctly identify which algorithms a particular ...


	Which tools can keep personally identifiable information (PII) out of access logs? 20 Sep 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Are there products available that can hide the internal IP addresses recorded in log files? Maybe not, but in this expert Q&A, Michael Cobb reveals which tools can prevent the transfer of personally identifiable information ...


	How does SSL 'sit' between the network layer and application layer? 31 Jul 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - SSL is neither a network layer protocol nor an application layer protocol. In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, Michael Cobb explains how SSL "sits" between both layers.


	Should third-party software tools be used to customize applications? 25 Jul 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - 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 ...


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