Using the Open Source Model to Prepare for More Security Threats in 2006

Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:15:00 EST

IT managers planning for possible security threats in 2006 might be tempted to look back at some of the big security debacles of 2005 for inspiration. A major security breach at CardSystems exposed the personal data of more than 40 million credit card holders to possible fraud. Marriott tried to explain how it misplaced personal data for some of its 200,000 customers. Other major companies including Bank of America, Citigroup, and DSW Shoe Warehouse had similar woes.

Open Source for Perimeter Security

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 00:00:00 EDT

Does the open source community provide world-class security technology? Can organizations stop dealing with commercial vendors for security software? To avoid any undue suspense, the answers are: 'Emphatically yes' and 'Maybe, but you probably need to make an investment of some kind.'

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Using the Open Source Model to Prepare for More Security Threats in 2006

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