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  • Program shields anonymous flaw sleuths

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is asking companies to send it tips about flaws in the nation's technological infrastructure under a law that guarantees that the information will be protected from public disclosure.

  • Security execs form advisory group

    Ten top security executives plan to announce a new group on Wednesday that is aimed at helping companies protect their information systems better, CNET News.com has learned.

  • Programmers told to put security over creativity

    Certification for programmers, better education and even new laws are needed to improve software security, stated a report published Thursday by a coalition of corporate security experts, academic researchers and government agencies.

  • Security clearinghouse under the gun

    A group widely used by security companies as a clearinghouse for newly discovered software vulnerabilities has raised the ire of a well-known researcher, who criticized its policy of disclosing information early to preferred members.

  • Shades of Grey - hacking on the edge of the law

    Why is it that "Gray hat" hackers, neither corporate pros nor havoc wreakers, are increasingly falling on the wrong side of the law?

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