It is often a struggle to stay on top of the ever changing Security Threats that wreak havoc in our complex networking environs. It is not only very important to know what new vulnerabilities have presented themselves today, but how to find out about them and to be notified of their threat in a very timely fashion; a fashion that suits your lifestyle. Below are some of the more common Security Advisories to help you get started in identifying where your networks may need attention.
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Cisco Security Advisories
Cisco is announcing program changes for the publication schedule for Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Security Advisories.
Starting on March 26, 2008, Cisco will release bundles of IOS Security Advisories on the fourth Wednesday of the month in March and September of each calendar year.
This schedule change will not restrict us from promptly publishing an individual IOS Security Advisory for a serious vulnerability which is publicly disclosed or for which we are aware of active exploitation.
Cisco is adopting this approach in response to extensive feedback from customers, who seek further predictability for support planning and deployment cycles.
The current format of IOS Security Advisories will remain the same. The software table in the Advisory includes a list of recommended releases (where possible) for each software train that addresses all of the security vulnerabilities included in the bundle.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisories_listing.html
Linux Security Advisories
Up-To-Date Linux Advisories
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/
Microsoft Security Advisories
Microsoft Security Advisories, a supplement to the Microsoft Security Bulletins, address security changes that may not require a security bulletin but that may still affect customers' overall security.
Microsoft Security Advisories are a way for Microsoft to communicate security information to customers about issues that may not be classified as vulnerabilities and may not require a security bulletin. Each advisory will be accompanied with a unique Microsoft Knowledge Base Article number for reference to provide additional information about the changes.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/default.mspx