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- SNAF - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals
- Instantly save $400 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends August 22, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsIn this Authorized Cisco course, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to configure, maintain, and operate Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security. ...
- Tags: Security Appliance, Network, Security Policy, Cisco Systems Inc., Security
- Training 2008-06-01
- Why a Security Policy?
- A security policy, in its purest sense, is a document or set of documents that defines how an organization intends to protect its assets. By definition, a security policy provides high-level guidance for the organization but does not specifically cover technologies or techniques. This paper shows how to create a...
- Tags: Security Policy, Security
- White papers 2008-04-22
- Lock down your Windows Vista logon tight and then even tighter
- Recently in the Windows Vista Report, I showed you how to work around having to manually log on to a Windows Vista system in your home: Bypass the Windows Vista's logon procedure. While this tip was intended for situations in which you're the only one who ever uses your Windows...
- Tags: Password, Security Policy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Welcome, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Security, Software, Greg Shultz
- Blog posts 2008-01-29
- Evil Insider Vs. Network Admission Control
- Having an effective security policy is one thing. Enforcing it is quite another especially with the explosive growth of remote and wireless access. How to protect network from this insider threat? The webcast discover how to implement Network Admission Control NAC and consistently enforce security policies at every end...
- Tags: Network, Security Policy, Cisco Systems Inc., Networking, Security
- Webcasts 2007-12-01
- Security and customer service: Why they go hand in hand
- Sometimes, circumventing security is just *bad*.It's true that sometimes an end user circumventing security policies is just someone that feels the IT department is holding him/her back, and that there needs to be some kind of attempt to address the perceived needs of that end user. It's true that...
- Tags: customer service, apotheon, security, security policy
- Discussion threads 2007-08-09
- Security Model for Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 6
- Windows Mobile-powered devices employ a combination of security policies, roles, and certificates to address configuration, remote access, and application execution. Security policies provide the flexibility to control access to the device. If a user or application is allowed access, security policies then control the boundaries for actions, access and functionality.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Security Policy, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Security, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2007-03-01
- Enforcing Security Enhanced Linux Policies in a Networked Policy Domain
- Significant progress toward general acceptance of applying mandatory access control to systems has been made recently. Security Enhanced Linux SELinux, in particular, has been enabled by default in some Linux distributions for several years. However, current SELinux deployments only effectively control a single system. Inter-system and remote resource access control...
- Tags: Security Policy, Domain, Access Control, Linux, Security, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2007-02-04
- Enterprise Vista activation feature hacked
- In a recent article (Pirates work around Vistas activation feature, IDG News Service, 12/08/06), Nancy Gohring described hacks to circumvent Microsoft Windows Vista’s Key Management Service KMS. The KMS, part of the SPP process, is designed to prevent piracy of the new Windows operating system while allowing enterprise customers...
- Tags: Key Management Service, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Security Policy, Software, SPP, Vista, Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2006-12-14
- Nationwide building society leaks 11m customers' data
- The Nationwide building society has said it will be tightening security after admitting that a laptop containing data on 11 million was stolen 3 months ago. The building society (Britain’s largest) has apologised and assured customers that they are not at risk of identity theft--this is contradicted by their...
- Tags: Data Loss, Data Protection, laptop computer, Nationwide Building Society, News, Security, Security Leak, Security Policy
- Blog posts 2006-11-19
- Getting serious about information security
- Over the last few years and months, there have been manyreported incidents in which confidential information relating to customers oremployees has been leaked, stolen or lost. Various legislation ties to set standardsfor how data should be collected, stored, and accessed—including the DataProtection Act, Human Rights Act in the UK, and...
- Tags: information security, security
- Blog posts 2006-07-18
- Running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Clusters in a Security-Hardened Infrastructure
- When a person runs Exchange in a Windows Server 2003 cluster, the Exchange Virtual Server EVS computer account that is created must be configured such that no security policies are directly applied to it. Because the EVS computer account is a byproduct of the Windows Cluster configuration, applying security policies...
- Tags: Security Policy, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Computer, E-mail Servers, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Productivity, Groupware, Security, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Hardware
- White papers 2006-06-29
- Establish and implement effective security policies
- This sample chapter, taken from Web Security Field Guide, presents a way for you to decide what your security goals are and establish, implement, and enforce the security rules that will help you achieve them. The chapter covers the following topics:Justifying SecuritySecurity PoliciesTitle: Web Security Field GuideISBN: 1587050927Published: November 2002Author:...
- Tags: security, Web Security Field Guide, Web security, Cisco Systems Inc., security policy, Web
- Download resources 2006-04-14
- i get access denied on windows installing a device
- i am the admin on windows XPwith the latest service pack it find the printer it get the error device not installed acess deniedi thing that it is registryany helpit is not aways the same deviceLog on under "Administrator", not your User Name (Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete twice at the Welcome screen...
- Tags: Administrator, jean_guy_bureau@..., security, security policy, system restore, window, windows
- Q&A 2005-11-21
- Why you should perform regular security audits
- Rethink of network security policy desperately needed!I agree about the need for regular network security audits. What I think is as important is a rethink of the existing network security policy. The last time the department network security policy was looked was when a fast talking consultant dumped a colorful...
- Tags: http://www.data-recovery-reviews.com, network, network security, network security policy, security, security audit, security audits, security policy
- Discussion threads 2005-10-24
- Effectively implement and manage Windows Server 2003 security policies
- Learn how to manage security aspects of a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network. This information will help you prepare for the Microsoft 70-299 certification exam.This sample chapter, taken from MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam Cram 2: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows 2003 Network, will give you guidance and serve as...
- Tags: Administering Security, exam, Implementing, knowledge, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, network, policies and procedures, security, security issue, security policy, server, template, tool
- Download resources 2005-10-21
- Trie-Based Policy Representations for Network Firewalls
- Network firewalls remain the forefront defense for most computer systems. These critical devices filter traffic by comparing arriving packets to a list of rules, or security policy, in a sequential manner. Unfortunately packet filtering in this fashion can result in significant traffic delays, which is problematic for applications that require...
- Tags: Network, Security Policy, Wake Forest University, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2005-10-19
- How To Prevent from $ (Dollar Sign) default sharing in Windows
- Hi, This is Abid...working as Network Admn windows 2000 above 200 nodes..wel i am facing a problm ..can any body help me that how can i prevent from $ Dollar sign default sharing in windows ...how to remove this default drive sharing ...data is not secure as every one can...
- Tags: Dollar Sign, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserve, Microsoft Windows, registry, security, security policy, whistlerpk@..., windows
- Q&A 2005-06-06
- Network Firewall Policy Tries
- Network firewalls remain the forefront defense for most computer systems. These critical devices filter traffic by comparing arriving packets to a list of rules, or security policy, in a sequential manner. Unfortunately packet filtering in this fashion can result in significant traffic delays, which is problematic for applications that require...
- Tags: Network, Security Policy, Wake Forest University, Firewalls, Network Security, Networking, Security
- White papers 2005-05-20
- Harden the security lifecycle of Windows systems
- Hardening Windows systems is not a one-time operation, but a continuous process of monitoring and appropriately adjusting security measures. This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed Windows Server 2003, outlines a seven-stage,
- Tags: auditing, business continuity, business continuity planning, change management, data protection, disaster recovery, hacking, Hacking Exposed Windows Server 2003, Hardening Windows Systems, McGraw-Hill Companies, Microsoft Windows, monitoring, operating system, security, security policy
- Download resources 2005-05-18
- IT Security Policy Checklist
- By David M Davis, CCIE, MCSEAn IT Security Policy should be a place to standardize and document company-wide security practices. This checklist provides a comprehensive list of issues that should be covered and recommends a variety of security policy best practices.Join the discussion for this download to add your recommendations...
- Tags: Checklist, TechRepublic Inc., IT Security, Security Policy, Information Technology, Security
- Download resources 2005-04-27
