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• Should staff swim naked on the Internet?

  Businesses should rethink perimeters, shed the firewall and allow people to "skinny dip" on the Internet, according to security and communications researcher, William Cheswick.

• Microsoft exec labels XP hack 'frightening'

  "Enlightening and frightening" was the phrase used by a Microsoft executive to describe a hacking demonstration on a Windows XP system by two British e-crime specialists.

• Westpac hit by DoS attacks

  Westpac is considering additional security measures for its online banking system after a spate of security and availability dramas.

• Hacking techniques help security: HP

  HP is to launch a penetration-testing service for businesses in October using controlled exploit code.

• Allchin: Buy Vista for the security

  If you aren't impressed by the OS update's flash new features, consider getting Vista for its tougher defences, Windows chief Jim Allchin says.

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• Fast fixes for 10 common Wi-Fi problems

  If wireless network problems are leaving you befuddled, these valuable tips can help you make a better connection.

• Seven steps to increase Linux security

  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.

• Hacking techniques help security: HP

  HP is to launch a penetration-testing service for businesses in October using controlled exploit code.

• Allchin: Buy Vista for the security

  If you aren't impressed by the OS update's flash new features, consider getting Vista for its tougher defences, Windows chief Jim Allchin says.

• Six ADSL firewall routers tested

  Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.

Reviews (11)

• The best endpoint security suite is...

  Wondering which endpoint security suite keeps your clients the most protected? Enex TestLab racks them all up and puts them through their paces.

• The best firewall is ....

  Looking for firewall solutions? We review nine options to suit your corporate needs.

• Faster and stronger: Six ADSL firewall routers tested

  Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.

• Who's spying on you? 6 anti-spyware apps tested

  Call it spyware, adware, malware, or tracking software, those hidden bits of code may be broadcasting your innermost secrets to the world. Here's how to put a stop to it.

• Patch management: 4 packages tested

  Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.

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