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September 2010

  • 14 Sep 2010

A Reason to Visit Stockholm in September?

The SEC-T security conference in Stockholm showcased high-quality cybersecurity talks by MWR InfoSecurity. Presentations covered deployment solution risks, physical security penetration testing, and social engineering methodologies. The conference offered innovative and engaging presentations that provided deep insights into security testing techniques.

  • 14 Sep 2010

Career Opportunities at MWR

MWR InfoSecurity is recruiting technical consultants for its Technical Consultancy Team. The company seeks professionals with strong information security skills to work on client projects and MWR Labs initiatives. Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and covering letter to the recruitment email address.

Middleware Risks: Guidance for IT Security Managers

A whitepaper examines risks associated with middleware technologies, specifically WebSphere MQ. The document provides guidance for IT security managers on assessing and addressing potential vulnerabilities in middleware systems. The goal is to help organizations better understand and mitigate middleware-related security risks.

  • 2 Sep 2010

Assessing the Tux Strength: Part 2 - Into the Kernel

This article examines Linux kernel security features across different distributions. It analyzes memory protection mechanisms and randomization techniques using tools like paxtest. The research reveals varying levels of kernel-level security settings, with most distributions showing vulnerabilities to certain exploitation techniques. Gentoo with a PaX kernel demonstrated the most robust security settings.