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Apache incubating project promises new Internet security framework – CIO

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Apache incubating project promises new Internet security framework
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Milagro seeks to establish a new Internet security framework made of cryptographic service providers called Distributed Trust Authorities (DTAs) that independently issue shares of keys to application endpoints which have embedded Milagro cryptographic …
Security contributions to Apache Milagro, RAD Server, and multi-window design for Android—SD Times news digest …SDTimes.com

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Mobile Security Framework: The Mobile Device Management Foundation – Security Intelligence (blog)

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Mobile Security Framework: The Mobile Device Management Foundation
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As the average mobile device gets more minuscule in the form of wearables and whatever technology comes next, many organizations need to go back to the basics of mobile security. That is one of the lessons Tyler Shields of Forrester Research recently …

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New Juniper Security CTO promises open framework for software defined network security

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The new Juniper Networks liaison between the company’s engineering team and its customers says it will take time, but Juniper’s software defined security networking (SDSN) will eventually support third-party devices to help build security into the network fabric itself.

It’s part of a shift from network security to a secure network that is flexible thanks to software defined networking, says Kevin Walker, Juniper’s Security CTO.

The SDSN framework is designed to leverage the capabilities of the entire network to detect and assess threats, and enforce security policies across switches, routers and firewalls. Recently Juniper CEO Rami Rahim referred to this framework as “the rolling thunder of security enhancements.”

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Microsoft fixes 36 flaws in IE, Edge, Office, Windows, .NET Framework

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Microsoft released its second batch of security updates for this year, addressing a total of 36 flaws in Internet Explorer, Edge, Office, Windows and .NET Framework.

The patches are covered in 12 security bulletins, five of which are rated critical. There is also a thirteenth bulletin, also critical, for Flash Player. Although it’s maintained by Adobe, Flash Player is included with Internet Explorer 11 and Edge, so Microsoft is distributing Adobe’s patches through Windows Update.

Researchers from security vendor Qualys believe that MS16-022, the Flash Player bulletin, should be at the top of users’ priority list this month because it contains fixes for 22 critical vulnerabilities that could give attackers complete control over computers. Flash Player is a frequent target for attackers and can be exploited by simply visiting a malicious or compromised website.

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