SCAP: computer security for the rest of us.

by Gunnar Hellekson

I’m setting up a new computer. I get through the registration screens, install my software, change my wallpaper, and everything’s working fine. I’m left, though, with a lingering, uneasy feeling: I don’t know if this machine is secure. I’m a computer guy, so I know how to set up strong passwords and firewalls, [...]

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XML Flaws disclosed

One of the core components of interactive web services was found to have serious programming flaws. An exploit of these flaws has the potential for anything from denial of service to sending of malicious documents to seize control of users computers. XML is used in all types of web services, including banking, desktop [...]

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Integrate Creative Commons Licensing into your content with ccREL

Summary: With Web 2.0, Cloud, and SOA, it’s more important than ever to have a clear understanding of who owns information and what you are permitted to do with it. The Creative Commons License contains a mechanism for providing more open usage rights without giving up ownership. The Creative Commons (CC) Rights Expression Language [...]

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