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Psst...now it's Cisco source code up for sale

The Source Code Club has opened up shop again. Read more »

IT security: The trends to watch in 2009

In the arms race between security specialists and threats, it's hard enough keeping up with advisories, warnings of potential problems and new philosophies of safe IT, let alone mixing in the rapidly changing technological and economical implications of the connected environment. 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 »

PGP creator takes on VoIP security

Phil Zimmermann, who gave free e-mail encryption to the world more than a decade ago in the form of a software called Pretty Good Privacy, is now trying to secure Internet phone calls. Read more »

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MRTG: Monitoring Linux routers and firewalls

MRTG, or Multi Router Traffic Grapher, is a popular monitoring and statistics tool for use on Linux platforms. Here are some tips for installing and configuring MRTG. Read more »

Allocate adequate funds to protect your network

When it comes to security, companies get what they pay for. Here is a recent troubleshooting experience and explanation of why there should be no room for exceptions in your security budget. 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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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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