Conficker leaves security industry looking clueless

Posted on TechTarget SeachySecurity.com on April 4, 2009:

The Conficker-fed doomsday scenarios fed to us by security vendors and trade press has come and gone without the big disaster. The IT world on April 4 looks a lot like the IT world on March 31. It is almost disappointing, just as a forecasted winter storm that misses the mark - nobody wants to see property damaged, but a good storm is captivating and fun to watch. Conficker, also known as Downadup and Kido, was primed to start seeking its payload using a wider range of domains on April 1. The over-hyped storm has thus far turned into a dud, leaving the security industry looking clueless once again.

Virtualization challenges traditional security concepts

Article posted on Information Security/SearchSecurity.com on 17 Feb 2009.

Virtualization challenges traditional security concepts

There’s no doubt you’ve heard from those who question how traditional security controls will work in virtual environments. Despite the uncertainties inherent in any new technology, there are a number of ways virtual systems actually improve security and make it more difficult for an attacker to steal sensitive information.