Security

McAfee firewall updated to secure mobile workers

McAfee Desktop Firewall 8.5 lets administrators control access for travelling and remote workers

Check Point and Nortel VPNs prove enterprise-worthy

Security strengths far outweigh shortcomings such as heavy IE reliance

A field guide to software as a service

Hosted-application providers offer everything you need for a totally outsourced datacenter -- almost

Microsoft changes System Center plans

Bundle is canceled but name will be used as an overall systems management brand

ID Theft Then and Now

Vendors call for more gov’t cybersecurity focus

Group calls for creation of a high position in Department of Homeland Security

Worms wiggle into IM

Once the domain of e-mail, virus and worm attacks are zeroing in on instant messaging

Microsoft opens its grab bag of patches

Recent patch packs include thank-you notes; is Redmond reading Miss Manners?

Polo Ralph Lauren confirms HSBC data security problem

Retailer says some of its customers' credit card information may have been misappropriated

Reuters shuts down IM system to fight Kelvir IM worm

IM system brought back online early Friday; no incidents of users being infected have been reported