It is possible to develop secure code but only if vendors use a robust software development process and aren't afraid to call a monkey when they see a monkey, according to the retired chief scientist of the National Security Agency (NSA).
The AusCERT 2008 security conference takes place in the Gold Coast this week. If you couldn't make it, here's what you're missing.
All the news and highlights from Australia's largest IT security conference, taking place in the Gold Coast this week.
Without strict controls, even the strongest encryption can be compromised, explains Brian Snow, ex-chief scientist of America's code breaking agency, the NSA.
At the AusCERT 2008 conference in the Gold Coast, ex-NSA staffer Brian Snow, told ZDNet.com.au that software can be secure -- but only if vendors overhaul their development processes.
Security appliances can introduce vulnerabilities into an organisation's network because they often include older operating systems and vendors rarely inform customers how to properly update them, according to Microsoft's Roger Grimes, who was speaking at the AusCERT 2008 conference.
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