How to Secure Your Apache Web Server

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	How to Secure Your Apache Web Server Installing and maintaining a secure web server on Linux can be a challenge. It requires in-depth knowledge of Linux, Apache, and PHP server-side options. One of the main problems is to find the balance between security and productivity and usability. The best solution depends on the specific project requirements, but all installations share certain common characteristics. Here are some best practices... Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Case Study: Boston College Read this case study to learn how Boston College has reduced complexity of the backup process for over 1,700 seats by centralizing management. Read now In this Issue NSA extends label-based security to big data stores Scammer "crams" $35 million in false phone charges -- from prison Hackers spied on Iranians using fake Google certificate Comodo hacker claims credit for DigiNotar attack Mobile apps and security: What you need to know HP (again) shows us how not to do it Customer Leaves Apple Store with Confidential Data Microsoft: Stolen SSL certs can't be used to install malware via Windows Update WHITE PAPER: GFI Software Security Considerations for SMEs It is never possible to guarantee that a company is totally secure or that a breach will not occur, however implementing the latest tools and providing ongoing, end-user education will minimize those risks and allow companies to focus more on growing their business rather than repairing it. Read now! NSA extends label-based security to big data stores The National Security Agency has submitted new label-based data store software, called Accumulo, to the Apache Software Foundation, in hopes that other parties will further develop the technology for use in secure systems. Read More Scammer "crams" $35 million in false phone charges -- from prison The US Department of Justice said a man who placed $35 million worth of false telephone bill charges while serving jail time has been sentenced to 21 more years for the cramming scam. Read More WHITE PAPER: PhoneFactor Phones Become the Leading Multi-Factor Authentication Device According to a leading analyst firm phone-based authentication will comprise 61% of the multi-factor authentication market by the year 2014. This paper will address the key drivers for this market shift away from security tokens and includes real-world case studies from organizations that have made the move to phone-based authentication. Read now Hackers spied on Iranians using fake Google certificate About 300,000 Iranians had their Gmail accounts compromised and their messages read by hackers, according to a forensics firm that has investigated the theft of hundreds of digital certificates from a Dutch company. Read More Comodo hacker claims credit for DigiNotar attack The hacker responsible for a stunning attack on a Dutch company that issues security certificates for websites warned on Monday that he would "strike back again," after previously breaching another company earlier this year. Read More WHITE PAPER: Entrust, Inc. A Practical Approach to Authentication Enterprise authentication used to be simple: passwords for everyone, expensive tokens for a small number who work remotely. But the workforce is now mobile and confidential data is at risk. CIOs are now challenged to increase authentication security while preserving operational and budget efficiency. Read Today! Mobile apps and security: What you need to know A Melbourne-based app developer has spoken about the security pitfalls of smartphone apps, saying that while certain mobile environments are more susceptible to malware, such risks can be eliminated through encryption and using common sense. Read More HP (again) shows us how not to do it HP management has not been good to the company over the last few years. One would have to do a lot of searching to find a management team that has so thoroughly messed up in the court of public opinion. Read More Customer Leaves Apple Store with Confidential Data Time Machine backup of Apple Store's internal file server taken Read More Microsoft: Stolen SSL certs can't be used to install malware via Windows Update Microsoft said that a digital certificate stolen from a Dutch company could not be used to force-feed customers malware through its Windows Update service. Read More
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