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The traditional signature-based method to detect viruses and other malware is increasingly seen as an insufficient defense given the rapid pace at which attackers are churning out virus and spyware variants. All of which raises the question: What's next?

The customization of off-the-shelf software is the weakest link in application security. This is particularly true for widely used enterprise products such as SAP and Oracle, according to Gartner research director Rich Mogull.

Network access control in appliances and client-side applications will become the industry norm within two years, but a lack of open standards in network protocols may hinder the quick adopters.

Symantec this week laid off staff and said it is shaking up its network and gateway security business, ending the company's experiment with security hardware appliances.

Sure, you've got a million-dollar security battleship, but it's full of. . . 50-Cent Holes!

Is the job of looking after security too big for government CIOs to handle?

It's time make serious strides towards protecting employees, assets, access and the corporate brand.

With security vulnerabilities increasing, IT managers who do not make the right decisions today face an even greater level of exposure over the next five years, analysts warned last week.

The plethora of security technologies on the market are enough to overwhelm even the most knowledgeable IT managers, but in sorting through all of the options, it may be helpful to look at what is not needed, according to Gartner research detailed Monday in London at its IT Security Summit conference.

Tools of detection no longer cut it, Security's focus now is prevention. Michael Crawford reports on a range of technologies boasting the ability to detect, prevent and ultimately, protect against attack before it damages the business.

Is it wise for your organisation to outsource security? Gartner provides a framework for deciding if moving your monitoring services to a managed service provider.