Vulnerabilities, exploits and patches

Our friends at Heimdal Security sometimes put together what they call an ‘expert roundup’ blog article. It’s an idea I like a lot: many security blogs are reluctant to give credit to competitors or include any links that will lead the reader away from their own site. I can see the PR logic behind that, but in my opinion it can actually diminish the credibility of the commentary, and in some cases results in the appropriation of ideas or research that originated elsewhere.

The Heimdal approach, however, shows a spirit of enquiry that goes beyond the quest for competitive advantage, suggesting a desire to get the best possible spread of answers to questions a blog reader might want to ask.

Vulnerabilities, exploits and patches