65 Open Source Replacements for Security Software

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

This is a great list of 65 open source projects to replace various security applications that you are probably running right now.  I personally use most of them and it's great to see such a thorough list like this posted all in one place.  Source: http://www.datamation.com/security/65-open-source-replacements-for-security-software-1.html

Most security products fail to perform

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Nearly 80 percent of security products fail to perform as intended when first tested and generally require two or more cycles of testing before achieving certification, according to a new ICSA Labs report. The “ICSA Labs Product Assurance Report” - co-authored by the Verizon Business Data Breach Investigations Report research ...

10 easy steps to secure your Linux machine

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Whether you use a single desktop or manage a lab full of servers, with the various threats we all face from hackers these days you simply have to make sure you're running a secure ship.Running Linux gives you some inherent protection from attack, but you still need to take adequate ...

Education vs Experience?

Friday, March 6th, 2009

How do you transition from being a recent graduate from a Security degree to actually getting into the field to gain real-world experience?  I thought for sure this Bachelors in Information Systems Security would be my key and that I would be in high demand for any company.  Now, I ...

Build your own free security suite

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Do-it-all suites are the name of the security game these days. Sure, you can gather free programs that cover the bases much as a suite would, but who wants to bother with finding out which apps work together and which ones might leave you pulling your hair out?We do. And ...