All about Security

• 6 free security tools you shouldn't live without

  I won't keep you in suspense. I'll go ahead and name them right here, at the top of my post -- the six free security tools that all IT folks should know about and use: MetaSploit, Splunk, Google (don't laugh -- it's true!), KeePass, Helix and Netwox. Now read on to learn why.

• 10 things you should know about Internet Explorer 7 Security

  Internet Explorer 7 is designed to make browsing safer. Here's a quick rundown of some of the new security features, including Active X opt-in, the Phishing Filter, cross-domain security, enhanced privacy protection, and an international character alert.

• The Big Ol' Ubuntu Security Resource

  Although Ubuntu is billed as an ultra-secure OS, you should know that even Ubuntu's default install has its flaws, like every other operating system. To combat these weaknesses, ITSecurity.com has prepared a in-depth guide to help you close your system's backdoor's and protect you from some of the common Ubuntu exploits.

• Gartner: Seven Cloud-Computing Security Risks

  Cloud computing is picking up traction with businesses, but before you jump into the cloud, you should know the unique security risks it entails

• 10 common security mistakes that should never be made

  The following is a list of ten security mistakes I see all the time. They’re not just common, though — they’re also extremely basic, elementary mistakes, that anyone with a modicum of security knowledge should know better than to make.

• Is the McCain-Palin Campaign Violating Operational Security?

  Generally, disclosing the date of deployment is against Operational security (OPSEC) and illegal... something a potential Commander in Chief should know.

• What You Should Know About AJAX Security: 24 Tutorials

  If you're an application developer or security professional there are things to watch out for with AJAX applications.

• 14 tips to Practical Wordpress Security

  Pragmatic (very effective) and Practical (quick and easy) list of tips that all WordPress Blog admins should know.

• 14 PHP MySQL web development security tips

  14 tips you should know about when developing web applications with PHP and MySQL.

• LWN: Linux kernel security, Null pointers, one month later

  Some things you should know concerning your linux kernel, security , null pointers, hardening linux . . . . a good entry point to think on integrating grsecurity in the mainline kernel . . .