Request to Daniweb Management: Security Forums

[Stefano Mtangoo]

May I request there be a security forum(s) so that there be discussion on security issues
Thanks!

[happygeek]

"Our Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties forum is the place for Q&A-style discussions related to Windows security. Post a HijackThis log here if you think you've got viruses, spyware, adware, malware, or other unwanted guests."

Or were you thinking of something different?

[Stefano Mtangoo]

Or were you thinking of something different?

I mean from developer's perspective: XSS, SQL injections CSRF.... you know what I'm talking about! Also there could be sub forums like Network Security, Web app security, Desktop app security et al

[Narue]

General discussions of security from a developer's perspective would fit in the Computer Science forum.

[jingda]

The security you want are you looking for forums to prevent hackers. Not sure about other parts of your question but your network security, seems like something i can help with. And whom are you protecting against? Like Hackers, virus or other related stuff?

[Stefano Mtangoo]

General discussions of security from a developer's perspective would fit in the Computer Science forum.

what about specific? May be make a subforum there?
I think security is big area that demands its own forum. But then that is my opinion :)

[pritaeas]

You may want to read up on the responses of these threads. I'll bet the same answer applies, get a lot of threads on the subject first.

[Stefano Mtangoo]

You may want to read up on the responses of these threads. I'll bet the same answer applies, get a lot of threads on the subject first.

Hi Pritaeas,
I just thought that security issues have no forum and might be asked in different forums.
But anyway, If it is not needed for now, then it is fine. I don't like to be shovelitist ;)

[Stefano Mtangoo]

The security you want are you looking for forums to prevent hackers. Not sure about other parts of your question but your network security, seems like something i can help with. And whom are you protecting against? Like Hackers, virus or other related stuff?

Hi,
it is much of discussion than a problem :)

[Narue]

what about specific? May be make a subforum there?

Specific questions would be language or platform dependent. So I'd say whichever language or platform forum is most relevant.

I think security is big area that demands its own forum.

It may be a big area, but is there enough demand for a specialized forum?

[Stefano Mtangoo]

Specific questions would be language or platform dependent. So I'd say whichever language or platform forum is most relevant.

I agree, because there is no specific forum :)

It may be a big area, but is there enough demand for a specialized forum?

I think that is very good question that I have no answer for now. May be let us buy time tracking the needs before create that forum/subforum. I think you have a good point.
Now my question is, how can we know, since (talking of me) I don't visit each forum? I know due to your (and other mods) tasks, you even have heavy load to tracks forums? May be make a poll?

[happygeek]

Well, the way it usually works when a member suggests a new forum is required is for that member to prove it is needed by doing the donkey work and throwing a bunch of links in the direction of management (in this thread is fine) to current and active and relevant posts in other forums that show there is a demand for it...

[Stefano Mtangoo]

Well, the way it usually works when a member suggests a new forum is required is for that member to prove it is needed by doing the donkey work and throwing a bunch of links in the direction of management (in this thread is fine) to current and active and relevant posts in other forums that show there is a demand for it...

I got it HG :)
Let me dog around... On hunt! ;)