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Cisco VPN incompatible with Apple's 'Tiger'
Corporate customers that use Cisco Systems virtual private network technology to connect to their company's network while on the road will have to a wait to use Apple Computer's new operating system. Read more »
Cisco partners sell fake routers to US military
Cisco admits its partners sold counterfeit Cisco products to the US military, posing a serious threat to military and critical national infrastructure, according to the FBI Read more »
Psst...now it's Cisco source code up for sale
The Source Code Club has opened up shop again. Read more »
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 »
Red Hat targets server messaging market
Red Hat has plans for a new private beta test of open source messaging software to begin next month, with hopes to reinvent a section of the server market currently ruled by proprietary vendors. 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 »
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 »
IBM buys XML appliance maker
IBM has acquired privately held DataPower, one of the first companies to develop specialised hardware for speeding up and securing XML network traffic. Read more »
Exposing software flaws -- no easy job
Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability. Read more »
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Cisco administration 101: Configure GRE tunnels
Originally developed by Cisco, generic routing encapsulation (GRE) is now a standard. We'll show you how you can use GRE tunnels to form a secure VPN. Read more »
50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »
Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance
Although many software makers promote responsible disclosure, it isn't universally backed by the security community. Critics say it could make security companies lazy in patching. Full disclosure of flaws is better is preferred. 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 »
Certification: What's in a name?
The technology industry is awash with certifications at the individual and organisational level, but are these qualifications worth the paper they're printed on? We investigate. Read more »
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