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First Steps in Identifying and Remediating Vulnerabilities in Pervasive Software and Protocols

Overview There are many challenges in detecting, mitigating, and correcting vulnerabilities in Internet software and protocols, including the rapid pace of technological change that renders security tools and solutions effective for only short periods of time. Industry and Government have taken, and continue to take, major steps to address such problems. Industry and Government cannot guarantee perfect system or network security; therefore, it is essential that they effectively and efficiently share information to remain ahead of the threat as much as possible.

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Publisher	National Communications System	File Format	PDF
Date Published	April 2003	Downloads	1
Format	White Papers
Topics	Security Management, Network Security

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