After quietly showing it to users over the last few months, Microsoft plans to unwrap “Stirling” next week to offer administrators a single product that manages all of its security offerings. The fact that deploying apps to the iPhone requires Apple’s permission is, in the words of one industry CEO, “offensive to me.” Oh yes, and there happen to be other technologies than the SDK for getting the job done. Exec touts developing iPhone apps without SDK. AT&T Mobility’s chief says that if customers want it, the carrier will offer Google’s Android like any other OS. High-profile data leaks, compliance measures, and ceaseless malware attacks push businesses to place greater emphasis on security testing tools and best-of-breed companies are riding that wave. But as IBM and HP get in the game, will there always be a role for smaller specialists?And a technical loophole allows users to upgrade to Vista with Service Pack 1, and without the necessary prior editions. Psst. Wanna save $110 on Windows Vista SP1? Security