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IBM security strategist: Stop crediting vulnerability brokers: IBM security strategist: Stop crediting vulnerability brokersLike saying "Crime Stoppers" does not work!Although the idea of having to offer "rewards" for information oncrimes or software bugs may be distasteful, the reality is thatmany times this is the ONLY way any information can be obtained.This is why Crime Stopper programs legally...; Tags: Blogging, Ollman, strategist, IBM Corp., security, software; Discussion threads 2007-08-08

IBM security strategist: Stop crediting vulnerability brokers: An IBM security strategist wants software vendors to stop acknowledging companies and researchers who buy and sell security vulnerabilities.Gunter Ollman, director of security strategy at IBM Internet Security Systems ISS, believes there's no real accountability attached to the trading of vulnerability information by third party companies like iDefense and TippingPoint.iDefense...; Tags: Software, Security, Vulnerability, Accountability, IBM Corp., IBM Security Strategist, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2007-08-08
Flaw count hits a high: Flaw count hits a highPercentage down because volume is upSOS, DD.If not for Windoze 95% we would have 95%+ less security issues.You ain't seen nothin til you see the security problems in Vista.A banner year for software bugsNot an issue because many of these bugs have been patched by the...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-10-11