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			Ed Skoudis Founder and Senior Security Consultant with Intelguardians ASK A QUESTION


	Best practices for using restriction policy whitelists 02 Apr 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Ed Skoudis discusses which systems should be considered for software restriction policy whitelists, and unveils how whitelisting can improve security.


	What kind of data is compromised during a Google hack? 02 Apr 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Ed Skoudis defines Google hacking, unveils the type of data that is most commonly exposed during this type of attack and offers ways to ward off Google hackers.


	Should social engineering tests be included in penetration testing? 02 Apr 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Information security threats expert Ed Skoudis weighs the positive and negative aspects of allowing social engineering tests to be a part of the penetration testing process.


	What are the dangers of cross-site request forgery attacks (CSRF)? 02 Apr 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Ed Skoudis defines the threats posed by cross-site request forgery attacks (CSRF), and explains how they are similar and different from cross-site scripting attacks.


	Defining mobile device security concerns 01 Apr 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Mike Rothman explains how to secure sensitive data on mobile devices, and unveils the most common mobile security threats, such as physical theft and remote exploitation.


	Can 'herd intelligence' effectively stop malware? 11 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - 'Herd intelligence' provides a distributed sensor net, finding new specimens that are potentially evil. Information security threat expert Ed Skoudis explains how effective the antimalware technology really is.


	What is the most secure way for application developers to manage cookies? 11 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Cookies hold data, such as user preferences and session tracking credentials. In this expert Q&A, Ed Skoudis explains how application developers can define and manage the cookies appropriately.


	Is there a market for standalone antivirus products? 11 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, Ed Skoudis says that there is still a market opportunity for standalone antivirus products -- but the window is shrinking.


	What software development best practices can prevent input validation attacks? 11 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Improper input validation leads to numerous kinds of attacks, including cross-site scripting, SQL injection and command injection. In this expert Q&A, Michael Cobb reviews the most important application development practices.


	What security measures can be taken to stop crimeware kits? 11 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Enterprises that don't have thoroughly patched browsers, PDF readers, media players and other client-side software are very likely to get compromised by MPack and similar crimeware tools. Ed Skoudis explains.


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