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- 10 ways to monitor what your users are doing with company computers
- This information is also available as a PDF download.Like it or not, network administrators these days must take on the added task of playing Big Brother -- monitoring employees' use of the computers and network. Even if the company's management philosophy allows for some private use of company equipment, you...
- Tags: Security, IT management, 10 things
- Blog posts 2007-07-20
- 10 physical security measures every organization should take
- This information is also available as a PDF download.Every general computer networking class teaches the OSI and/or DoD networking models, and we all learn that everything begins at the bottom, with the physical level. Likewise, when it comes to IT security, physical security is the foundation for our overall strategy....
- Tags: Security, 10 things
- Blog posts 2007-07-16
- 10 things you should know about Windows Vista's service hardening
- How effective do you think service hardening will be in protecting your systems? What's your overall opinion of Vista's new security mechanisms?
- Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, service hardening, vista, windows
- Discussion threads 2007-01-02
- 10 things you should know about User Account Control in Vista
- Do you think UAC will help keep your organization more secure or do you think it'll just get in your way? Do you plan to increase or decrease UAC's restrictiveness?It's a statistical anomaly.I'm amazed at how often there are exactly 10 critical i
- Tags: vista, deb shinder, 10 things, windows, security, UAC, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2006-12-01
- 10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
- Has your organization standardized on a desktop firewall solution that offers everything you need? What other features or considerations would you add to this list for those evaluating firewall products?Don't use 2 firewall solutions at the same tim
- Tags: desktop firewalls, rick vanover, 10 things, security, JodyGilbert, firewall, desktop
- Discussion threads 2006-11-28
- 10 things you should know about the Vista firewall
- How useful do you think the Vista firewall's advanced configuration options will be for your organization? Do you think the firewall represents a big step forward in security?In a word noInbound ping on by defaultOutbound all on by defaultMos
- Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, firewall, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, vista, Vista Firewall, windows
- Discussion threads 2006-11-01
- 10 things you should know about Internet Explorer 7 Security
- Which if any of IE7's new features do you think will genuniely improve security? What kind of experiences have you had with it so far?a few things that are the sameIE still runs in the security context of the logged-in user. So bugs in IE can
- Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2006-10-30
- 10 security problems unique to IT
- Which of these concerns translate into day-to-day security problems facing your organization? Do you have policies and procedures in place to mitigate certain risks without imposing productivity-killing restrictions?9/11?Security is not an area newly arisen in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. What relevance is 9/11 to IT security?Well (yes ages...
- Tags: 9/11 commission, 9/11, security, 10 things, jeff relkin, JodyGilbert, information technology
- Discussion threads 2006-09-06
- 10 ethical issues confronting IT managers
- Have you become mired in the increasing ethical complexities spawned by technological advances? How would you address the questions raised by the author?Ethical? Relative to where you're stand.OK, The answers,let's do it by the numbers:1) It's to late!--The information flows freely as a waterfall and everyone drinks form it. ...
- Tags: See #1
- Discussion threads 2006-08-16
- 10 things you should do to protect your network against wireless devices
- Are managed or unmanaged wireless devices creating problems in your organization? What security measures have you taken?Getting rid of CAT-5and deploying wireless here.bad ideaunless that cat-5 is just too fast for people. A wise man once told me "If you can use wire do it. If you can't...
- Tags: wireless, wireless device, security, 10 things, tom shinder, wirelss, JodyGilbert, network
- Discussion threads 2006-06-20
- 10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft
- 10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theftarticle root10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theftDo you have any users who are dealing with fallout from an ID theft incident? What recommendations would you add to this list?Identity thefta great bulk of this is NOT online,...
- Tags: identity theft, credit card
- Discussion threads 2006-05-10
- Security
- SecurityWhile the article obliquely references security, it REALLY needs to be its own point.Why? Too many IT folks don't understand security at the core level. They think RSA, Kerberos, and biometrics will save them. However, the reality is that they are missing the "soul" of security and...
- Tags: security, it management, cio, 10 things, jeff relkin, competencies, JodyGilbert, competency, information technology
- Discussion threads 2006-05-10
- 10 Internet threats your users should ignore
- Was this information helpful? Please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,The TechRepublic Content Team"Viruses can also overwrite the flash BIOS on a computer, rendering it unusable. However, a virus can damage only software; it can't physically damage a computer's hardware."Isn't that a bit of...
- Tags: BIOS, security, end user, hoax, 10 things, JodyGilbert, hardware, computer, hard drive, software, Internet, virus
- Discussion threads 2006-04-07
- DOWNLOAD: 10 ways to make SharePoint more secure
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-6046079.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content Team
- Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, JodyGilbert, Microsoft SharePoint, security, sharepoint
- Discussion threads 2006-03-05
- DOWNLOAD: 10 things you should know about fighting spyware in Windows XP
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-6034782.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content Teama few extra details, blockers, firewalls, settingsWhile it is a beginning, it seems a tad light.Lets start with #3 ... Firewall, the recommendation should be for a...
- Tags: 10 things, firewall, greg shultz, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, security, SpyBot, spyware
- Discussion threads 2006-02-03
- DOWNLOAD: 10 ways to monitor your users
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-6029395.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content TeamDisk cleanup can also clear the cacheRestricting access to Tools>Internet Options won't keep users from using Disk Cleanup from deleting temporary internet files, but these are some...
- Tags: 10 things, audit, deb shinder, information technology, Internet, JodyGilbert, monitor, security, users
- Discussion threads 2006-01-23
- DOWNLOAD: 10 ways to secure your Windows-based SMTP relays
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-5991903.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content TeamConflicting advice?Doesn't recommendation #2 conflict with the usual advice for anti-relay settings in Exchange, such as these: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/article.asp?id=54?
- Tags: 10 things, 10-way, Download, e-mail, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows, security, smtp, SMTP Relay, tom shinder, WINDOWS BASED
- Discussion threads 2005-12-13
- DOWNLOAD: 10 common social engineering ploys
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-5976521.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content TeamTrouble downloadingIs it just me having trouble, or is it nigh on impossible to download the .pdf?Fixed nowDefinitely nigh on, but it appears to be working now....
- Tags: JodyGilbert
- Discussion threads 2005-11-30
- DOWNLOAD: 10 registry hacks for hardening Windows XP security
- DOWNLOAD: 10 registry hacks for hardening Windows XP securityhttp://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-5974945.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content TeamGood information BUTI disagree with the number 2 change. Most companies/agencies have a standard for user id's so...
- Tags: 10 things, administrator, attacker, deb shinder, JodyGilbert, logon, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, password, registry, security, system property, windows, windows xp
- Discussion threads 2005-11-29
- DOWNLOAD: 10 things you should know about AD domain trusts
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1035-5917920.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Downloads TeamAD Domain TrustsWho has used trusts in the most-mixed mode: AD Forest of trusts to NT 4.0 domains with trust relationships as well? If so,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, advertisement
- Discussion threads 2005-10-27
