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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.
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.
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.
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.
In an IT world moving from intrusion detection to intrusion prevention, security management plays a critical role.
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