Looking for SFTP component for .NET?

EldoS Corporation offers the most feature-rich SFTP component for use in .NET, Mono, Silverlight and .NET CF - SFTPBlackbox (SFTP .NET component). Just the list of offered functions takes several pages of text. Add first-grade support and samples in C# and VB.NET to this and you get the offer that is hard to beat.

Return on security investment - article by Bruce Schneier

Bruce Schneier puts some economic background to expenses on security measures taken by the company, and explains how those security measures should be justified to the top management.

The evolution of the rootkits

An interesting reading regarding how rootkits for Windows evolved.

7 business advantages of offering data security

1. Protection of Valuable Information

Valuable information must be protected. Information is one of the most valuable assets of any enterprise, no matter what kind of product you are developing to handle it: a custom software or in-house automation solution. Its protection is a vital part of IT infrastructure. Make your life easier by integrating security into the solution.

2. Keeping Ahead of Competitors

Stay ahead of competition. Be in the first row of software manufacturers, who build their applications with security in mind. Any software is more welcome, when it fits into existing business processes. Adding another level of data protection is always viewed as a benefit, while its lack is a serious disadvantage.

3. Expanding Into New Markets

Adding security to typical applications is a way to expand the business into new markets. For example, adding a security to you LAN communication application may give you an access to government or military market.

4. Caring About Clients

Offering security drives sales. When you offer security in your software as a bonus, your clients will feel that you really care about their well-being.

5. Reduced Costs of Development

Plugging security into your application beforehand reduces development and support time. Sooner or later you will face the necessity to add security features to your solution. The later you do this, the more code you will have to modify. Inadvertent data loss caused by insecure software may cost you significant money and time lost in courts. This will make you think about adding security anyway.

6. Software Interoperability

By adding security you will improve different software systems interoperability. Some developers choose custom data storage and exchange formats, thinking that they are faster to implement. Later it turns into additional expenses, when proper communication with other applications becomes a must. A lot of resources will be spent on changing formats or creation of data converters. Use of standard security enabled data storage formats and data exchange protocols ensures widest possible interoperability.

7. Meeting Current Standards

In order to be reliable and up-to-date, a software needs to follow current standards. One of the widespread and important standard is requirement of software security. In the majority of industries data protection is a must, and your software should follow these standards to be adequate to current demands.

Alternatives/replacements for ReiserFS

ZDNet has a blog post regarding alternatives to going-to-die ReiserFS . The review mentions several open- and close-source file systems which can be used as the OS' main filesystem.
Why am I mentioning this in the security blog? First of all, file system is a place to hold the data, and modern file system must include security functions built into the core. Our Solid File System with it's built-in encryption and compression features is perfectly suitable for embedded appliances and other custom tasks for which you could be looking for a file system. Next, if you are looking at implementing file system, or you have a task to virtualize access to files across several devices, you will find Callback File System, a component for creation of virtual file systems, indispensable for your tasks.