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Proposed Web services security specifications are to be submitted to an international standards body by some of the industry's major vendors. But is it enough to protect businesses against the threats?
In part 2 of our interview series, we attempt to demystify the complex subject that is Web Services with the help of Jack Jia of Interwoven, who takes a particular interest in Microsoft's security record.
International standards consortium OASIS has expanded to include security advocacy group PKI Forum, a move which is being touted as a key driver for the use of public-key infrastructure.
Mail servers running on the new version of Exchange will encrypt Internet traffic between each other using what Microsoft says will be an open standard.
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