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A shifting landscape for e-mail security

Cisco Systems' purchase of e-mail security specialist IronPort Systems is another sign that big-name vendors are taking over the spam fight, analysts say. Read more »

Microsoft readies VoIP software beta

After months of anticipation, corporate customers will soon get their hands on a beta version of Microsoft's VoIP software, an event that marks an important step in the evolution of corporate communications. Read more »

DNS exploits are happening

A fatal flaw with the DNS (Domain Name System) was currently being exploited in internet attacks and more attacks were likely, the security researcher who discovered the flaw said on Thursday in the US Read more »

Mozilla gets new head honcho

Mozilla Corp., the for-profit subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation, has promoted chief operating officer John Lilly to chief executive, the organisation behind the Firefox Web browser and Thunderbird e-mail software said. Read more »

Can Google break Microsoft's enterprise chokehold?

A tie-up with Saleforce.com sees Google pushing even further into Microsoft's businesss applications territory Read more »

Microsoft licenses Finjan security patents

Microsoft has invested in security company Finjan Software and licensed its patents that cover ways to protect systems against previously unknown security threats. Read more »

Microsoft buys VPN specialist

Microsoft has agreed to acquire Whale Communications, a specialist in secure remote access and Web application firewalls. Read more »

Sender ID's fading message

At the start of last year, Bill Gates told the world's elite at an annual conference in Davos, Switzerland, that the problem of spam would be solved in two years. Read more »

Turn security rhetoric into action, Oracle warns

Every software developer likes to believe it is committed to application security -- but senior managers need to put their money where their mouths are to turn security rhetoric into action, a senior development manager at Oracle Corporation has told more than 200 delegates at the SECURECon security conference in Melbourne. Read more »

Sun accused of shading open source

A leading OpenBSD programmer has accused Sun Microsystems of hindering development of the open-source software for its newer computers, causing Sun to scramble to cooperate with the project in response. Read more »

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Microsoft leaves Cisco out in the cold

From an IT management perspective, Microsoft's new relationship with networking vendor Nortel is troubling. Read more »

Flex: The new face of design and development

Far more than just a toy for graphic-savvy developers, Adobe's Flex is one of the best Rich Internet Application tools around. Read more »

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »

10+ things you should know about rootkits

Malware-based rootkits fuel a multibillion dollar spyware industry by stealing individual or corporate financial information. If that weren't bad enough, rootkit-based botnets generate untold amounts of spam. Here's a look at what rootkits are and what to do about them. Read more »

How to build a scalable VPN solution

Implementing a virtual private network (VPN) that you won't have to "rip and re-do" as your company expands takes some planning. This article takes a look at two important aspects of VPN planning: protocol scalability and software vs. appliance solutions. Read more »

Innovative multimodal interfaces with SALT technology

Handheld devices with wireless network connections are increasingly prominent. Software developers are creating applications for these devices that take advantage of new technologies like Speech Application Language Tags. Are you developing one? Read more »

VPN appliances vs. VPN servers: Cost benefits

VPNs can be used to securely carry information at a fraction of the cost. These cost savings are the catalyst driving IT managers and administrators to develop end-to-end secure VPN solutions for their organisations. Read more »

Find free certification resources

When you're strapped for cash, you have to go back to the basics to obtain the certification study resources you need. Here are some tips for finding free study aids. Read more »

New weapons in the war against DoS attacks

Industry watchdog groups are warning that denial of service attacks are becoming more destructive each year. Learn about some new tools you can add to your arsenal of DoS defenses to help safeguard your enterprise. Read more »

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. Read more »

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Certification Nation

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Is a lack of certification really a hole in a developers resume? Are certificates become part of the way of life for software developers, or are we beginning to see the light? Read more »

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    In this week's Roundup we show you a preview of Windows 7 beta, cover news from the annual Macworld and more. Read more »

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    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

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    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

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