Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems. Intrusion detection systems ...

Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems. Intrusion detection systems ...

Back up your network security defenses by turning an old PC into an early-warning system for malware and attacks To use an old PC as a honeypot, start by removing any remaining data, user profiles, ...

Low-cost, low-fuss honeypots are highly effective early-warning systems against external attacks and insider threats; KFSensor, HoneyPoint, and Honeyd offer safety, ease, and flexibility Intrusion ...

A new release of AirDefense’s wireless intrusion prevention and detection software features a major user-interface redesign, big boost in speed, and greatly expanded reporting tool. A new release of ...

Novel computer viruses and worms can sweep the world within hours, leaving a trail of devastation, because firewalls and antiviral software work by identifying the telltale signatures of known attacks ...

The threat of increasingly sophisticated attacks against computer networks and systems is a recognized issue in the information security industry, as is the growing presence of attackers who are ...

Approach keeps analysts in the information security loop. The U.S. Air Force is researching an information assurance system that incorporates the human factor into protecting data. The system would ...

Established vendors and startups last week announced products and services for network intrusion-detection and outsourced security management. Hewlett-Packard, Axent Technologies and startup Sanctum ...

Like an episode of "CSI: Computers," a UF researcher has developed a technique that gives digital detectives twice the forensic evidence they now have to catch all kinds of hackers, from curious ...