Changing The Game Of Security Patching

December 8th, 2006

What if you could mimic the function of a patch on the network instead of rushing to test and deploy the actual patch right away? That’s what triggered the whole idea of inline patching. Blue Lane takes a whole new approach to the way we can respond to vulnerabilities that require immediate patching.
Full article…

Oracle Label Security - Case Study

October 23rd, 2006

OracleHere’s an interesting case study on how a television broadcaster is using Oracle Database Vault and Oracle Label Security (OLS) to secure their critical data.

I’ve known Oracle Label Security (it used to be called “Trusted Oracle”) for quite some time and I’m not surprised that it is getting adopted in traditional enterprise environments. Sure, Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, and the need for comprehensive audit capabilities will also drive demand, but it is a testament to the fact that the perimeter “castle & moat” approach is a thing of the past. Edge security devices aka firewalls, will still be important but they are a mere commodity now.

Link to full case study.

 
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