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Be aware of security issues
A lull in work caught me daydreaming yesterday afternoon. I was thinking back to my first job in IT and in particular the interview for that job. The person who became my first manager in IT asked some fairly deep-reaching questions, one of which I much...
Tags: Computer Security, Job, Tape, Computer, Productivity, Help Desk, Recruitment & Selection, Security, It Operations, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Jeff Dray
Blog posts 2008-03-15
Important Notice to All concerned about the NSA workings
I just saw little piece this from Bruce Schneier, who is, I my opinion, the High Priest on Computer Security, and all things connected with that subject. I just had to share it with everyone here. after I stoped laughing so hard my that keyboard had started making mistakes...
Tags: Keyboards, SECURITY, NSA
Discussion threads 2006-05-13
Educate your end users with this list of security products everyone should own
This sample chapter, taken from Absolute Beginner's Guide to Security, Spam, Spyware & Viruses, offers a roundup of some of the most common computer security products. The chapter covers the following topics:Which Security Software Is Right for You?Paid and Free Antivirus ProgramsPaid and Free Anti-Spyware ProgramsFirewalls and Anti-Spam ProgramsTitle: Absolute...
Tags: Security, anti-spam, computer, computer security, firewall, software, spyware, Absolute Beginner, Spyware & Viruses, tool
Download resources 2006-04-14
The Bit Bucket
The Bit Bucketblog rootThe Bit BucketGeneral rants about live mostly centered on the IT Industry.WelcomeMy first blog posting................Guess the best way to do this is to start by introducing myself.I work in IT and Im a geek. Pure and simple!!!!The 'plan' (or maybe that's better put as the loose set...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Blogging, Viruses and worms, gary@..., virus, security, Bit Bucket, computer security, computer, blog
Discussion threads 2005-12-13
Why you should perform regular security audits
Most companies believe that their computer systems are secure. But one of the only ways to determine whether this is actually true is by performing a thorough audit of computer systems. Jonathan Yarden explains why your company should make a point of auditing its security on a regular basis, and...
Tags: Jonathan Yarden, PRODUCTIVITY, INTERNET, security audit, audit, computer, network, computer security, security, Internet Security Focus Newsletter, Internal Network, Internet Security, Financial Accounting, Networking, Finance
Technical articles 2005-10-21
Harden Windows servers and desktops with this in-depth guide
Learn how to protect clients and servers in the Active Directory domain with the help of security templates and policies. You can also use the new Security Configuration Wizard to harden clients and servers.This sample chapter from the Windows Group Policy Guide discusses how to harden computer security on a...
Tags: team, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Press, Windows Group, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows Group Policy Guide, security, computer, computer security, desktop, network, server, Windows Group Policy, group policy, Microsoft Windows
Download resources 2005-09-26
TR's Hot Topics: Tracking logins, smarter security, VPNs
TECHREPUBLIC COMMUNITY NETNOTE NEWSLETTER for September 20, 2005TR'S HOT TOPICS: TRACKING LOGINS, SMARTER SECURITY, VPNs This week's lessons from the TechRepublic community: Graphing the logged-in state of network PCs is hard to do; contemporary computer security is six times dumber than we thought; every IT pro has problems with...
Tags: VPNs, Network security, NETWORKING, VPN, computer security, security
Discussion threads 2005-09-19
Several good points
Several good pointsRead this earlier today, and I found some very good points within, especially the notion of "Enumerating Badness" as a stupid premise. Why have security software that must maintain a list of thousands of hermful rpgrams to block--which must be constantly updated--instead of simply allowing only authorized programs...
Tags: computer, computer security, firewall, good point, jd-quick (formerly clyde), jdclyde, network, operating system, security, software, spyware, virus
Discussion threads 2005-09-12
Be aware of potential threats from port knocking
Be aware of potential threats from port knockingarticle rootCan you name one trojan?>>Some of the newest and most complex Trojans utilize the "port knocking" method.
Tags: computer security, firewall, hardware, malware, network security philadelphia, security, trojan, trojan horse
Discussion threads 2005-07-01
A virus may be in your car's future
Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By Reuters Daily computer security headaches such as viruses and spam threaten to spread to a far wider range of devices--from phones to car engines, a survey to be...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Phishing, computer, virus, IBM Corp., computer security, security, spam
Technical articles 2005-02-09
Computer Security and Investigations
I have a question that many can probably answer, basically i was wondering after going to college for 3 years i was wondering, if there is any other type of classes i should attend. i am currently at Sir Sandford Fleming College, 4th Semester and graduate next april of 2006....
Tags: computer, Computer Forensics, computer security, cyber_guy, forensics, it management, security
Discussion threads 2005-01-24
Finally, Gates gets serious about spyware
Finally, Gates gets serious about spywarearticle rootThe blame gameI agree wholeheartedly with your commentary. One major prblem, other than the MS haters saying they should stay out or course, is the Court system. How long will it take for one of these small companies to get a States...
Tags: computer security, malware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, reedconsulting, security, spyware
Discussion threads 2004-10-05
Notebook computer security for the user on the go
When users carry notebooks outside the safe confines of the office, they become a security risk waiting to happen. However, by instructing users on how to protect their data, you can help keep intruders at bay. Brien Posey offers a few quick tips.There is little you can do to guard...
Tags: Notebooks, computer security, security, Brien M. Posey MCSE, notebook computer, password, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, notebook
Technical articles 2002-01-08
Lock IT Down: Getting started with Solaris: Security out of the box
Learn how to perform some basic lock-down procedures on a Solaris system.Solaris 8.0 comes with a wealth of features, but before you take your brand-spanking-new install and connect it to the Internet, you may want to look at what is enabled and lock things down a bit.In this Daily Drill...
Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Servers, Stew Benedict, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, Telnet, SSH, computer security, security
Technical articles 2001-07-04
Computer forensics brings new weapons to the fight against cybercrime
Unfortunately, many of us have learned the hard way that computer security is a constant concern. The emerging field of computer forensics, however, offers help in the form of new methods of preserving and extracting evidence related to computer crimes.Cyber bad guys are wreaking havoc on computer systems—and are capturing...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Bob Weinstein, Computer Forensics, computer, security, computer security
Technical articles 2001-06-22
Offsite backups: A critical tool for disaster recovery
You realize the importance of backups. You know what can happen if you don't store them offsite. Yet for some reason, you haven't added offsite storage to your backup procedures. John McCormick offers a reminder about this essential practice.I currently volunteer my disaster planning services for the rural township where...
Tags: Backups, tool, disaster recovery, John McCormick, backup, offsite storage
Technical articles 2000-11-06
Intrusion Detection Using Open Source Tools
The traditional form of securing the network, the firewall proved to be insufficient. Given the nature and the complexity of the attacks, new ways of protecting the network had to be developed. Intrusion Detection Systems, or shortly IDS are tools to monitor the events occurring in a computer system or...
Tags: Computer Security, Network, Open Source, Incident, Computer, Academy Of Economic Studies, Productivity, Intrusion Prevention, Intrusion Detection, Security, Viruses And Worms
White papers 2008-01-01
End Point Security Strategy
Networks once only existed in large enterprise and government organizations. IT professionals handled security tasks by managing desktops on a 1-on-1 basis, changing usernames and passwords individually and updating each workstation individually. Few people even had the opportunity to utilize this network efficiently, or to its fullest extent. Now, with...
Tags: Computer Security, D-Link Systems, Security Strategy, Computer, Productivity, Home Networking, Security, Viruses And Worms, Networking, Personal Technology
White papers 2008-06-01
Machine Learning for Computer Security
As computers have become more ubiquitous and connected, their security has become a major concern. Attacks are more pervasive and diverse - they range from unsolicited email messages that can trick users in providing personal information to dangerous viruses that can erase data and shut down computer systems. Consequently, security...
Tags: Computer Security, Computer, Florida Institute Of Technology, Security Software, Productivity, Security
White papers 2006-12-01
Anomaly Based Intrusion Detection Based on the Junction Tree Algorithm
Intrusion detection is the process of monitoring the events occurring in a computer system or network and analyzing them for signs of possible incidents, which are violations or imminent threats of violation of computer security policies, acceptable use policies, or standard security practices. An Intrusion Detection System IDS is a...
Tags: Computer Security, Algorithm, Intrusion Detection System, Computer, Intrusion Detection, Network Security, Security, Productivity, Networking
White papers 2007-10-11


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