Security

SAP loses bid to keep ‘highly confidential’ info from Oracle

Court-appointed official rejects SAP's contention that sensitive and strategic info could find its way into the hands of Oracle's top execs

DLP experts preach taking the long term view

Benefits of DLP cannot be achieved overnight, but by selecting the proper technologies the process can be made more effective, experts say

Acceptance growing for PCI security standard

PCI chief says the PCI DSS security requirements have gained considerable momentum in the U.S. and globally

Lessons learned in Cyber Storm II

Interview: Manager of New Zealand's Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection shares his thoughts on the cyber attack simulation

DHS offers first take on Cyber Storm exercise

Department of Homeland Security has completed its second week-long, cyber-security simulation and is now beginning planning for Cyber Storm III in 2010 Cyber Storm II was

Microsoft: Ask us and we’ll kill your ActiveX control

Microsoft said that it would lock down other vendors' vulnerable ActiveX controls if the vendor requests the help and the software is delivered via Windows Update

Burned by Windows and Acrobat updates on same day

Update: Adobe fixes seven flaws in Flash Player

Exploiting vulnerabilities in Flash software has become increasingly popular with hackers

Test Center guide: Mail security appliances

Microsoft: A security force to be reckoned with?