A Web server opens up your business to the outside world, so how do you keep out those parts of the world you don't like?
A protracted NSW government project to give its agencies cheaper and quicker access to Linux and open source solutions is finally poised to reach fruition with vendors preparing to sign contracts as pre-approved suppliers.
A lawyer acting on behalf of Linus Torvalds has written to Australian Linux vendors asking them to relinquish any legal claim to the name Linux and purchase a licence for its use from the worldwide trademark owner.
No matter what the outcome of SCO's suit against IBM over open-source code, corporations will be wary of any open-source investments, especially those that could unwittingly bring new legal risks.
A security flaw in open-source software used by Linux and Unix systems for compression may affect some Microsoft products that also use the code.
Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.
A Web server opens up your business to the outside world, so how do you keep out those parts of the world you don't like?
Many network administrators new to Linux find it hard to transition from a point-and-click security configuration interface to one based on editing complicated and hard-to-locate text files. Here are seven easy things administrators can and should do to make their Linux server more secure and significantly reduce the risk they face.
No matter what the outcome of SCO's suit against IBM over open-source code, corporations will be wary of any open-source investments, especially those that could unwittingly bring new legal risks.
If you want to level the playing field with hackers, you need to be able to look at your network's vulnerabilities in the same way they do.
Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.
Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.
Once simply alarm systems for the network, Intrusion Detection Systems have evolved to encompass a whole lot more. We review six sophisticated security devices.
The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.
From server-level software, to appliances, to managed services, we review the latest anti-spam solutions to help enterprises manage the onslaught of unsightly spam.
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