Topic: security

As open-source adoption grows, so do security risks

Companies do not keep good records of open-source use, nor do they check in enough with open-source communities … continue reading

Survey: A third of development teams keep open-source records

Lack of management, governance of code use leaves organizations vulnerable to security breaches … continue reading

Zeichick’s Take: With software security, we’re outgunned

Hackers are one step ahead of security efforts, and are better organized than the businesses they target … continue reading

RSA Conference advocates openness

Personal devices on networks and Anonymous dominated discussion, while talk of locking down networks ceased … continue reading

The yin and yang of SharePoint

Eric Darbe talks about the conflict between wide internal SharePoint adoption and security concerns … continue reading

Survey: Developers still not doing enough to ensure security

SQL injections and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities remain despite years of drumbeating on the subject … continue reading

Zeichick’s Take: Securing the data

Security can’t account for every last threat or vulnerability, but programmers should still strive for maximum protection … continue reading

Richard Clarke talks cyber crime

Criminality, espionage, warfare and activism are the impetuses for today’s hackers … continue reading

From the Editors: Preparing for Windows 8

The Metro interface will force at least some adaptation; meanwhile, what can we do to cut down on the same security holes? … continue reading

How can you stay one step ahead in security for the cloud?

Frequently the biggest vulnerability of an application lies in the very code itself … continue reading

Department of Homeland Security lays down security suggestions

Common Weakness Enumeration version 2.0 highlights flaws in software development practices … continue reading

Move to cloud drives security efforts, report shows

The third annual HP/Capgemini World Quality Report also points out increasing use of the cloud in developing economies … continue reading

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