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  • NSA plays 'war games' to teach network security

    The National Security Agency may be known for its stealthy eavesdropping techniques, but it's going public with advice for how to train a new generation to defend against computer threats.

  • Nailing shut the cyber back door

    Mild-mannered and somewhat shy, Beale--like many hackers of the old school--has made a name for himself at a young age. He is also the leader of the Bastille Linux Project, an open-source endeavour to make Linux systems more secure by automating the patching process. Here's what he has to say about Linux, Microsoft and who will win the security war.

  • Setbacks in search for worm author

    Security experts are hunting for clues that might finger the person who wrote the SQL Slammer worm that hammered the Internet this past weekend. Yet chances are, the attacker will escape, investigators said.

  • Security: The next Web services battleground

    The Web services movement is intensifying its focus on security--and additional vendors are now vying for a spot in the network security space. Not surprisingly, Microsoft is positioned smack in the middle of the fray.

  • Info War: Targeting your business

    There are no front lines in an information war, no fiery explosions. The enemy's camp is a cube on the other side of the globe. Their target? Your business.

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  • Are vulnerable times responsible times?

    Security professionals say they're making computing safer, but are they doing more harm than good? We find out what industry experts have to say.

  • Security: The next Web services battleground

    The Web services movement is intensifying its focus on security--and additional vendors are now vying for a spot in the network security space. Not surprisingly, Microsoft is positioned smack in the middle of the fray.

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