Security >> Corporate & legal

Patch service shuts after Microsoft request

update AutoPatcher project "probably history," its project manager says, leaving Microsoft to be sole distributor of its software updates.

August 29, 2007, 12:32 PM PDT

Bug hunting start-up: Pay up, or feel the pain

VDA Labs, which finds flaws in software, has a unique business model that's at the center of a debate over bug disclosure.

August 3, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT

Gartner: Businesses struggling with ID management

Analyst says multiple types of software, business controls and processes are key to successful identity and access management.

July 11, 2007, 7:03 AM PDT

Gartner: Businesses should be wary of iPhone

Handset could breach corporate security if adopted before it's put to the test in the consumer market, analyst group says.

June 28, 2007, 10:01 AM PDT

Intel, PGP cooperate on selling encryption products

As part of the deal, PGP's products will be marketed through the chip giant's resellers and distributors.

May 10, 2007, 12:08 PM PDT

McAfee offers 'Sage' advice on security issues

New semiannual journal offers rants and raves from inside the company firewall.

April 11, 2007, 12:19 PM PDT

MySpace wants to bar 'spam king'

Lawsuit alleges that Sanford Wallace launched a phishing scam in October to fraudulently access MySpace profiles.

March 27, 2007, 3:50 PM PDT

Symantec cuts jobs to reduce costs

Unspecified number of employees are being let go as the security software maker works to cut its cost structure by $200 million.

March 15, 2007, 12:31 PM PDT

McAfee names ex-EMC executive as new CEO

The security company, which has been without a permanent CEO since October, taps Dave DeWalt to be its new chief.

March 5, 2007, 4:53 PM PST