But security solutions such as VPNs, firewalls and intrusion detection systems do not protect the applications. Tal Gilat, CEO of Israeli firm Kavado, which specialises in application level security, said companies have an outdated view of security.
Anti-virus firm Symantec has unveiled a package of network-security management tools designed to make it easier and faster for corporate administrators to protect their networks from viruses and other threats.
US senators called for aggressive prosecutions of the most prolific spammers and touted a new proposal granting the Federal Trade Commission more internet enforcement powers. In a statement, the FTC said its proposal "would be particularly helpful...
spokeswoman Mary Osako said: "If this has affected the way in which third parties interact with our service, it is merely a byproduct of our efforts to implement preventative measures to protect our users from potential spammers.
While some security experts have criticised the Bush administration's plan to protect the internet, known as the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, Liscouski and other officials stressed that the policy document was just a guideline to help...
Cox said his experiences within China led him to believe a hardcore of spammers who account for the vast majority of spam will not be deterred by this plan. If they are looking to protect their citizens then that's good," but he said China has to...