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PCI Council issues clarification on Web application security
SearchSecurity.com | 22 Apr 2008 ARTICLE - The PCI Security Standards Council released documentation hoping to reduce a tide of confusion over enforcement of application firewalls and code reviews.
NAC, disk encryption gaining attention, survey shows
SearchSecurity.com | 05 Mar 2008 ARTICLE - IT decision makers said they are struggling to fund projects, but many expressed interest in NAC, disk encryption and application security technologies.
McAfee fixes flaw in Mac antivirus software
SearchSecurity.com | 28 Feb 2007 ARTICLE - Attackers could exploit the hole in McAfee's Virex 7.7 antivirus program for Mac OS X to bypass the malware scanner, but a fix is available.
Michael Cobb Founder and Managing Director, Cobweb Applications Ltd. ASK A QUESTION
Will firewall technology have to adapt to applications that use port 80?
03 Apr 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - The Web browser is now the most commonly used application user interface, and port 80 is used for the majority of these browser-application communications. App expert Michael Cobb explains how firewall makers have had to ...
What are the drawbacks to application firewalls?
31 May 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Application-layer firewalls examine ingoing and outgoing traffic more carefully than traditional packet-filtering firewalls, so why are some holding back on deployment? In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, Michael Cobb reveals ...
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Information Security Magazine | 01 Sep 2006 FEATURES - No budget for an application firewall? Use open-source components to build your own.
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Information Security Magazine | 24 Jun 2005 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - NetContinuum's NC-1000 Application Security Gateway v4.3
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Information Security Magazine | 30 Mar 2005 HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - HIVE 3.0
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