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Mary Ann Davidson favors detecting and eliminating vulnerabilities early in the software development cycle In 1984, the London Metropolitan Police Service, under the efforts of John Austen, had the pioneering vision to start one of the first computer crime units in the world. In May 1998, Panda Software published a press release in which I made my first public statement. In the first part of this article (http://www.infosecnews.com/opinion/2002/01/30_03.htm), we identified the potential threats that aim to put your company in financial ruin and discussed who are the likely terrorists in economic warfare. I can't remember what they say the first thing to go is. Memory, perhaps? At first glance, it seems obvious that crime extends well beyond the boundaries of technology and computers. This is the second part of a two-part article. The first part discussed security tools used to protect data integrity and the related business processes within an organization: (www.scmagazine.com/scmagazine/sc-online/2002/article/48/article.html). This is the first part of a two-part article. The second part will discuss specific topics in more detail, including specific system and network security tools such as network port scanners, OS detection, configuration tools and vulnerability assessment. Convincing management of infosec needs, says Richard O’Connor, requires amassing plenty of data first

Aventail was probably the first company to conceive and market the idea of the clientless SSL VPN. However it has only recently brought out its own hardware appliance that does such a job.

Primary Response is the first product to come from Sana Security (formerly Company 51). The software is based on research that began in the mid-nineties and uses techniques more akin to the human immune system than conventional network security.

New Zealand police are using a new law for the first time to charge a man for computer hacking.

The Sybari Antigen suite consists of components that cover Exchange, SharePoint and Domino, the first of which was submitted for this Group Test. The software includes the Central and Quarantine Managers and Job Scheduler.

First there was Sniffer, Network Associates' traffic capture and analysis tool, which rapidly carved itself a position as the tool of choice for network engineers of all kinds. Then there was Sniffer Wireless, bringing the capabilities of the Sniffer engine to 802.11 wireless networks, a logical extension to the Sniffer brand which already supported a range of environments including LANs, remote networks and telecom networks. Now we have Sniffer Wireless PDA, porting that wireless analysis suite to a handheld platform, targeting network managers and security professionals with an overriding need for portability.

First, allow us to congratulate Datakey on a most comprehensive and clearly written set of user guides. This is an important factor for many users and yet so often overlooked in contemporary products. For those as yet unfamiliar with smartcards and tokens, this can be very helpful and save them a lot of time as they progress along their own particular learning curve.

MIMEsweeper was one of the first products capable of protecting organizations against unwanted content, and it is still widely used today. The vendor, Clearswift, acquired MIMEsweeper's developer, Content Technologies, from Baltimore last year, and it is good to see that re-branding and product development have happened so quickly.

Today, MIMEsweeper is not just one product, but a suite of email security applications allowing network administrators to fine-tune their defenses as required. With the MAILsweeper application, administrators can define both the routing of all emails into and out of the network, and the content policies required. Throughout, the performance of the various elements can be monitored and the appropriate action taken.

Gordano is a company that has made the messaging arena its own. Its NTMail product was a revolution when it was first launched in 1994, and it was recently re-branded and overhauled to become Gordano Messaging Suite (GMS).

Installation is simple and straightforward, and Gordano has also ensured that the product is suitable for all major operating ­ systems. Once installed, navigation is easy: the product is logically structured with well-laid out GUIs. Both configuration and management are carried out via a web-based interface.

Last year we looked at the LapLink Gold solution, which has continued to improve over the years. This year is no exception. Now integrating three products into one to deliver LapLink Everywhere DELUXE, LapLink, Inc. is determined to improve remote access capabilities for the user without compromising on security.

With the first product in this suite you can access your PC from anywhere using a web browser to retrieve email, files or folders. LapLink Everywhere is a service that is provided for one year after purchase as a part of the LapLink Everywhere DELUXE suite.

With the first successful prosecution under HIPAA, will there now be a greater crackdown on ID theft? John Sterlicchi reports The Wi-Fi Alliance today unveiled the first round of products that have been certified to meet the WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) enhanced WLAN security designation.