USPTO invalidates an entire Oracle Java patent-in-suit on a preliminary basis (Florian Mueller/FOSS Patents)
Florian Mueller / FOSS Patents:USPTO invalidates an entire Oracle Java patent-in-suit on a preliminary basis — At Google’s request, the USPTO is reexamining all seven Java-related patents asserted against Android’s Dalvik virtual machine. On Monday I reported on first Office actions that had been issued with respect to four of the seven patents.
Applied Oracle Security: Developing Secure Database and Middleware Environments
Product DescriptionCutting-edge techniques from leading Oracle security expertsThis Oracle Press guide demonstrates practical applications of the most compelling methods for developing secure Oracle database and middleware environments. You will find full coverage of the latest and most popular Oracle products, including Oracle Database and Audit Vaults, Oracle Application Express, and secure Business Intelligence applications.Applied Oracle [...]
Oracle expands in security with Passlogix purchase – AP – msnbc.com
said Tuesday that it has bought Passlogix to add another computer security option to its suite of business software. Financial terms of the deal weren’t announced. Oracle has spent more than $40 billion snapping up dozens of software makers during the past …
Oracle Chief Faults H.P. Board for Forcing Hurd Out (Ashlee Vance/New York Times)
Ashlee Vance / New York Times:Oracle Chief Faults H.P. Board for Forcing Hurd Out — SAN FRANCISCO — Lawrence J. Ellison, the chief executive of Oracle, denounced Hewlett-Packard’s directors on Monday for forcing the resignation of the H.P. chief executive, Mark V. Hurd, who is a friend of Mr. Ellison’s.
Implementing Database Security and Auditing: Includes Examples for Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 UDB, Sybase
Product DescriptionThis book is about database security and auditing. You will learn many methods and techniques that will be helpful in securing, monitoring and auditing database environments. It covers diverse topics that include all aspects of database security and auditing – including network security for databases, authentication and authorization issues, links and replication, database Trojans, [...]
Oracle to acquire database security firm Secerno (Jeremy Kirk/Computerworld)
Jeremy Kirk / Computerworld:Oracle to acquire database security firm Secerno — IDG News Service – Oracle will acquire Secerno, which makes firewall products for databases that protect against hackers and data breaches, the companies said today. — The purchase price was not disclosed.
