With increasing usage of Linux in various computing environments, a lot of security vulnerabilities are being discovered in GNU/Linux-based systems. Due to the open nature of application development ...

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 ...

As impregnable as we hope our hardened systems are, security isn't a game of absolutes: the potential for system breaches must be recognized. Tripwire Open Source is a free and open-source software ...

Astaro recently updated its Linux-based security appliance – a platform targeted at IT pros interested in a Linux-based security server or appliance, but hesitant to dive into a roll-your-own system ...

Established vendors and startups last week announced products and services for network intrusion detection systems (IDS) and outsourced security management. Hewlett-Packard, Axent Technologies and ...

Fortinet is adding intrusion prevention software to its multifunction security platform, enabling customers to block a range of threats or suspected attacks. The 2.5 version of its FortiOS software ...

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, ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. NFR Security Inc.s updated NID software and Network Flight ...